Communication is a continual balancing act, juggling the conflicting needs for intimacy — Deborah Tannen
More men feel comfortable doing “public speaking,” while more women feel comfortable — Deborah Tannen
If you come from, say, the northeastern part of the united states when you’re listening you need to — Deborah Tannen
We all know we are unique individuals, but we tend to see others as representatives of groups. — Deborah Tannen
Life is a matter of dealing with other people, in little matters and cataclysmic ones, and that means a series of conversations. — Deborah Tannen