Better relationships rarely hinge on the perfect speech. They are built in the quiet moments when one person feels genuinely ...

A crazy thing about communication in American society is the strange power of the listener. A song isn't good unless the listener says it is good; audiences determine musical success. However, it is ...

Right now, there is a journalist sitting on a panel somewhere, getting pummeled with audience questions. Unlike the panel’s discussion topics, he did not receive the questions on paper beforehand, and ...

It's unlikely that you've reached adulthood without someone, somewhere, telling you that you're a poor speaker (you must have been mumbling or unfocused) or a lousy listener (as a student or spouse).

Understanding your partner requires knowing how to be a deeply empathetic listener — to really listen. Couples are advised to hear each other’s complaints without feeling attacked, and as great as ...

What happens in your mind when you hear the phrase, "We need to talk?" I am literally a professional listener, and still, that phrase puts me on guard. But when another human has something important ...

Karl Lind, chief engineer with Northwestern Media, on key trends in how audio streaming technology or workflows have evolved ...

Listening is such an automatic process that most of us don't realize that if not done properly, it can cause problems, hurt feelings and missed connections. Of course, I’m not referring to everyday ...