Public Speaking- Best Advice for Speech Writing
Public Speaking- Best Advice for Speech Writing Asked to do a presentation, a speech? Speech writing is different than other writing. The best speeches are written not to be read with the eyes but to be heard. Maximize success by writing the speech to be heard. Here are some tips for direct, clear, appealing speech […]
Accent Reduction- Environmental and [n] pronunciation
Accent Reduction Tip- How to say this- Jewelry- j,L, r
“N” Most Frequent Consonant- Do Vocal Strength Exercise
The consonant “n” is the most frequent consonant in English. Recall all those prefixes and especially suffixes— en, an, in, ment, tion, sion, cian, etc. American positioning of the tongue for “n” requires muscle stiffness of the tip of the tongue, and extending the voicing at the vocal folds and speech volume are all critical. […]
/d/- Vocal Strength Exercise
Most common pronunciation error for grammar is the consonant [d] for past tense verbs. (Today I play; yesterday I played.) Here’s a vocal strengthening exercise to get that /d/ right. —Take a deep breath and pronounce /d/ consecutively for as many times as you can. Do this exercise 3 times a day for at least […]
Get “s” and “z” for Grammar “s”
Surprising but true, along with “r” and “l” pronunciation, “s” is most difficult for native-born children in North America. It’s critical for grammar for plurals, subject- verb agreement (“I sit” but “she sits”) and for possessive (“The house belongs to Sam” and “Sam’s house.” Added to the pronunciation difficulty is that “Grammar s” is always […]
English communication skills- Networking & Relationships- Power of Writing Notes for Praise & Thanks
English communication skills- Networking & Relationships- Power of Writing Notes for Praise and Thanks Little things in life touch us–like receiving a note from a work colleague or friend– think email, telephone text, paper. Handwritten is a wow for the recipient: a note can brighten a day, bring a smile, inspire and sometimes change a […]
“Curriculum” -Short u and i, k, L, m
English Communication: Best Words and Phrases Seen Recently
Don’t you love words and phrases that express exactly what you want to say? Adapt them to your situation: !. And as always, thank you for being an Xfinity customer. 2. Pleasure in small doses 3.Give the gift of career help and personal growth this year. 4. Totally worth it. 5. Cherish the day. -Stephen […]