Participate on a community task force or with a community organization experiencing controversy.

Participate in a new hire's on-boarding program.

Participate in a group presentation.

Participate in a book group within your organization.

Paraphrase instructions that a colleague or supervisor gives you and then ask if you are correct.

Offer directions to someone who is lost.

Meet with a person outside of the university whom you see as a very good communicator to learn tips and suggestions.

Meet with a colleague who demonstrates an effective communication style and ask them for tips and strategies.

Meet with a colleague or leader who is a successful inspirational and focused communicator to learn tips and tricks. Ask them to read and comment upon a message that you are trying to convey to your team.

Look through The Book of Beautiful Questions and select a few to use the next time you are in a setting where you know few people.