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	<title>Christine Burgmer &#124; Blog &#187; Communication</title>
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		<title>Jargon &#8211; no thank you!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s try and avoid using jargon and learn to use plain English so that our messages are clear.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:1}">Let&#8217;s try and avoid using <a href="http://www.spiegel.de/karriere/berufsleben/0,1518,803234,00.html#ref=rss" target="_blank">jargon </a>and learn to use plain English so that our messages are clear.</p>
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		<title>Etiquette</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:03:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read these tips before you do your Christmas shopping &#8211; and then go out and enjoy yourself.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Read these <a href="http://manners.quickanddirtytips.com/holiday-shopping-etiquette.aspx" target="_blank">tips </a>before you do your Christmas shopping &#8211; and then go out and enjoy yourself.</p>
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		<title>How do you do?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Watch this video and learn how to make introductions in a business setting &#8230; There&#8217;s only one thing I wouldn&#8217;t do and that&#8217;s say &#8216;I&#8217;m very well thank you&#8217; after someone has said &#8216;How do you do&#8217;.  My reply?  &#8216;How do you do&#8217;.  Perhaps that&#8217;s different in Australia?  I wonder &#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch this <a href="http://australianetwork.com/businessenglish/stories/ep01.htm" target="_blank">video </a>and learn how to make introductions in a business setting &#8230; There&#8217;s only one thing I wouldn&#8217;t do and that&#8217;s say &#8216;I&#8217;m very well thank you&#8217; after someone has said &#8216;How do you do&#8217;.  My reply?  &#8216;How do you do&#8217;.  Perhaps that&#8217;s different in Australia?  I wonder &#8230;</p>
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		<title>How to Be More Diplomatic</title>
		<link>http://blog.english-trainer.de/2010/04/how-to-be-more-diplomatic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Quick and Dirty Tips]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to learn how to be more diplomatic?  Then let the Public Speaker help you.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would you like to learn how to be more diplomatic?  Then let the <a href="http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/How-To-Be-More-Diplomatic.aspx" target="_blank">Public Speaker</a> help you.</p>
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		<title>How to Improve Listening Skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let the Public Speaker help you improve your listening skills.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Let the <a href="http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Effective-Listening-Skills-Active-Listening-Public-Speaking.aspx" target="_blank">Public Speaker</a> help you improve your listening skills.</p>
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		<title>How to introduce yourself</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:38:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication specialist Lisa B. Marshall gives you some great tips on how to introduce yourself to others.  First impressions really do count!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Communication specialist Lisa B. Marshall gives you some great tips on <a href="http://publicspeaker.quickanddirtytips.com/Effective-Self-Introductions.aspx" target="_blank">how to introduce yourself</a> to others.  First impressions really do count!</p>
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		<title>Ending conversations</title>
		<link>http://blog.english-trainer.de/2010/01/ending-conversations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:46:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communication specialist Lisa B. Marshall gives us some great ideas on how to end our conversations in a polite and friendly manner.]]></description>
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