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Putting Words to Work® is an educational board game designed to teach important communication skills to students in grades 8-12 and to adults.  Players learn vital communication skills as they help Olin, the star of a new TV series, succeed on the job.  Players help Olin handle problems with bosses, co-workers, and customers.  Since the story line in the game takes place in a work setting, the game is an ideal school-to-career educational experience.  The communication skills are of great value to the students not only in work settings, but also with friends, family, and in all interpersonal situations.  The game covers situations such as how to disagree with a supervisor in an assertive yet respectful way,  how to criticize without lowering others' self-esteem, how to show empathy, how to be persuasive by effectively using facts, etc.