Making Yourself Understood

Year Published: 1955

Complete Record: Communication Concepts. City street scene. Different shots of how people communicate. CU of policeman blowing whistle. Different illustrations of the steps for effective communications. (Nice graphics). Lots of shots of newspapers and books. MS of woman trying on a hat and looking in mirror as saleswoman stands by and makes encouraging remarks. Mother and son communicate in the kitchen (son wants to borrow the car). Husband and wife communicate in the kitchen (“if it’s in the paper, it must be right”). LS of policeman directing traffic. Two young couples sit in diner and talk about going to college. They have different viewpoints about the same subject. (imagine that) LS of room where Mr. Garrison runs for mayor. His speech has different results with different people. Everyone responds in an emotional way with language. More great graphics. Two boys play in den with machine toys. Various shots of groups of people that all turn to face the camera at the same time. Dr.’s office where boy is diagnosed with the worst case of athlete’s foot he’s ever seen. Brother and sister argue and mom sets them straight. MS of two men talking on phone. Mechanics in a garage work on car as man comes in wanting money. He talks them into giving it to him by “using the right language”. MS of man sleeping in chair. LS of group of boys and girls at some sort of birthday party. More graphics regarding the steps to effective communication.