Communication Junkie
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Public Speaking Tips: Delivery Performance
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve shares practical tips for giving a speech. In episode eight, we discuss how your speech is a performance, and you're the star of...
Public Speaking Tips: Delivery Personality
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode seven, we discuss how your personality affects your speech delivery.
Public Speaking Tips: Delivery Confidence
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode six, we discuss how to exude confidence during your speech delivery.
Public Speaking Tips: Conclusion
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode five, we discuss the conclusion.
Public Speaking Tips: Reasoning Fallacies
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode four, we discuss how to avoid reasoning fallacies.
Public Speaking Tips: Using Evidence
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode three, we discuss the importance of using evidence.
Public Speaking Tips: Thesis Statement
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode two, we discuss the importance of a thesis statement.
Public Speaking Tips: Introduction
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this season, Steve will share practical tips for giving a speech. In episode one, we start at the beginning with the introduction.
Equity Theory: Creating Balance in Relationships and Life
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder why miserable people want to make everyone around them miserable too? Or why people get so much pleasure from trolling strangers on social...
Scarcity: Why People Want What They Can't Have
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Cabbage Patch Kids, to Tickle Me Elmo, Beanie Babies, and dozens of other products along the way, companies use scarcity to make cheap toys more ...
Persuasion, Influence, and Social Proof
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve explains every hideous fashion trend that has ever existed. Cargo shorts. Low-rise jeans. Belly chains. Big hair. What were we ...
Shifting Personalities and People-Pleasing
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever say something and wonder why the heck you said it? Ever found yourself acting like someone you aren’t? In this episode, Steve uses Communicatio...
Perfectionism and the Healing Power of Creativity
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve discusses how perfectionism can be paralyzing, but for creative people, the cure can make us happier and healthier human beings...
No More Melting Pots: Recognizing Cultural Differences
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Old metaphors like "melting pot" never accurately represented the United States. Instead of melting down many cultures to form one new culture, Steve ...
Turning Down the Interpersonal Noise
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The world keeps getting louder. More than ever, distractions interfere with interpersonal communication and relationships. In this episode, Steve disc...
Why Relationships End
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully all of our romantic relationships last forever and we all live happily ever after, but statistically speaking, the majority of our relations...
Why We Love Our Groups and Hate Everyone Else
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve discusses Social Identity Theory. Why is our identity so influenced by our group affiliations? Why do sports teams, bands, and ...
The Communication River Keeps On Flowing
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish you could travel back in time and relive memories? Ever try to replicate special moments, but it never quite feels the same? In the Season 6...
Powerful People Take Responsibility for their Words and Actions
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever known someone who is constantly making excuses? They're usually weak, ineffective communicators and relationship partners. Ever known someone who...
Go to Your Happy Place
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve discusses how unchecked emotions can damage interpersonal relationships, then gives some practical suggestions for managing debilitating emotion...
Your Words Matter
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Words, language, spelling, grammar, and punctuation aren't just for English class. In this week's episode, Steve discusses why choosing the right word...
Nonverbal Packaging and Personal Branding
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From the clothes we wear to the coffee we drink, we all make decisions about how to present ourselves to the world. In this episode, Steve discusses w...
Five Reasons Why You're a Bad Listener
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With so many distractions in the world, it's becoming more difficult to focus while listening to others, but effective listening can improve your rela...
The Power of Nexting
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve discusses why the next thing you say or do is always the most important thing you say or do.
White Privilege and Systemic Racism
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't think white privilege and systemic racism are real, give Steve six minutes to share one example of how systemic racism puts black childre...
The Many Faces of Love
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Valentine's Day, Steve discusses the many varieties of love. While most people have their hearts set on the love we see in romantic comedi...
Reciprocity: Demystifying the Golden Rule
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Golden Rule has many forms throughout nearly all religious and secular worldviews, but all of them can be explained through basic human nature. In...
Why It's So Hard to Admit You're Wrong
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
No one likes to admit they're wrong, but the reason goes much deeper than just stubborn pride. In this week's episode, Steve discusses what we can lea...