Accent reduction: Key Skill- Get the Vowels

Accent reduction: Key Skill – Get the Vowels Have you noticed that people are most likely to say to you “What?”  “What did you say?” after you have said a multiple syllable word? Critical information for multiple syllable words– each syllable has a meaning and there are 14 vowel sounds (some people say 17) for […]

Be a Knight in Shining Armor

What to do When Listening? Be a knight in shining armor. Listen to  your clients, customers, colleagues, friends, family, and when you hear them talk about something they need, step in and offer help.  “What can I do to help?” Or your help could come in the form of offering information  or introducing them to […]

How to Talk to a Sad Person

In the New York Times several days ago was an article about how to talk to a sad person. During holidays we expect people to be happy and the New York Times recognizes that is not always the case. What do you do when notice a person who looks sad? Here are some tips. 1. […]

What Happens When You Don’t Listen & the Unforeseen Danger of Misinterpretation

What Happens When You Don’t Listen & the Unforeseen Danger of Misinterpretation… Poor listening skills can lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and missed opportunities. But even if you do listen by paying attention and hearing all the words, you can still misinterpret what you hear. How can that happen? A frequent cause is not having […]

English Speaking Skills- Make a Goal – Use a Visual Cue

English Speaking Skills-  Keep Your Vision In Front of You Do you have a dream? A dream is bigger than a goal. Here’s a tip- put your dream vision in front of you. Simple idea-  place a visual symbol of your dream in front of you.  We move psychologically toward what we constantly see. What […]

Get and Stay in Touch

Staying in Touch Previous Monday speech tips focused on different kinds of calls you will be making to friends or colleagues.  Examples of openers for different kinds of calls gives you confidence with telephone communication.  Be alert to the tone of voice– you can hear emotion not only in the pitch of the voice but […]

English Speaking Training- Opening a Conversation— Top Tip! English Speaking Training– How to Start a Conversation– The Top Tip! Approximately 2010, I read a newspaper article that changed overnight my typical greeting to everyone. The article’s topic was how to talk to a person who has recently suffered the death of a loved one—- spouse, […]

English Speaking Training –Strategies for Satisfying Conversations

English Speaking Training-Strategies for Satisfying Conversations To make a satisfying conversation, first consider the strategy of asking questions throughout the conversation.  That makes dialogue and both people are learning about each other.  Satisfying conversations are like tennis games or badminton games. The conversation goes back and forth like the tennis ball or birdie. You talk […]

Tips for “How Can I Help”

Examples for the “How Can I Help” Call “Hello, this is Z. T. Ye.  I was saddened to hear about your mother being in the hospital. What do you need?  How can I help?” “Hi, this is Emma Dinh. Bob told me you are looking for a position in …  I wanted to see if […]

English Speech Communication- How to Build Trust – Every Time

English Speech Communication: How to Build Trust at Work, in Negotiations, and in Daily Life  How to build trust? State and keep your commitments.. For example, if you say, “I will follow-up with you tomorrow with a phone call,” and you do that, then you are predictable, and your words match your actions. But if […]