Good communication is vital for businesses. To put it in a __________, if you can't communicate well, your business will probably go under. As time is money, it's best not to ___________ around the bush at meetings. It's important to get straight to the ____________ . That doesn't mean you have to be rude, just clear and relevant. The last thing you want is to be talking at cross- ___________ , which will happen if you are not clear about what you are saying. Neither do you want to waste time talking to people who give you nothing back. Talking to a __________ wall is a total waste of time. Keeping people in the ___________ is an important part of a good manager's role. You don't want people to get the _______ end of the stick, do you? I've listened to many speeches and not been able to make head nor ________ of them because they were so muddled. It seemed as if the presenter was on a completely __________ wavelength from everyone else in the room. Finally, don't always believe what you ______________ on the grapevine. Check out the facts before you pass any information on.