English language communication: What are most prevalent languages of the internet and publishing?
What are most prevalent languages of the internet and publishing? What are internet’s top languages by number of users? (Internetworldstats.com) English (27.3%) Chinese (22.6%) Spanish (7.8%) Japanese (5.3 %) Portuguese (4.3%) 4.0% and less are German, Arabic, French, Russian, Korean. Let’s look at a more informal way of measuring the languages of the internet […]
What are Facts About the World’s Most Spoken Language?
What are Facts About the World’s Most Spoken Language? Another snapshot of our wonderful talking world. What is the world’s most spoken language? Here, let’s focus on the most widely spoken languages by number of native speakers. Mandarin Chinese (1197 million) Spanish (406 million) English (335 million) Hindi-Urdu (260 million) Arabic (223 million) Portuguese […]
Organizing Your Presentation Like a Pro
For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here are tips for organizing your presentation like a pro. The scenario: You are asked to do a presentation. Perhaps it is at a lunch or you are asked to talk as part of a team. You were asked […]
Public Speaking : How Long for the First Draft & Best Format for Delivery
Public Speaking : How Long for the First Draft & Best Format for Delivery I love learning from other people. I love going to experts and figuring out their tricks and secrets. For presentations, I like to be successful. I like to enjoy the process. Top pros are successful and enjoy the process. Here’s […]
Public Speaking Skills: How Much Time To Prepare for A Speech
Public Speaking Skills: How Much Time To Prepare for A Speech Don’t you just hate the mad scramble for getting ready for a presentation. You can avoid that scramble. The top professionals – the top pros –do. Here are their secrets: How much time to prepare for a speech? Start right away. Even if […]
Understanding Americans’ Nonverbal Behavior
On Thursday August 22, 2013 Dr. Antonia Johnson did a workshop “Understanding Americans’ Nonverbal Behavior” for international teaching assistants at the University of Colorado at Boulder for the Fall Intensive Training. Here are brief summaries of those articles and bibliography information compiled by Grace Sanders. Summaries of Articles […]
English Speaking Communication: Presentations- Secrets of the Pros for Reading a Speech
English Speaking Communication: Presentations- Secrets of the Pros for Reading a Speech Sometimes pros will read their speech. I’ve seen pros look and sound very, very good. They used special strategies to maximize the effectiveness of their presentation. Here are some of my favorite tips and strategies from the pros: No matter what format […]
Seize Your Audience’s Attention When You Do A Presentation
For this week’s dose of clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Secondly, seize your audience’s attention when you do a presentation. My favorite opener: John Paul Getty once told a group of would-be billionaires his secret of success was: “Rise early, work hard, strike oil.” Now, here are 3 different […]
Start Your Presentation With A Bang!
Start Your Presentation With A Bang! For today’s dollop of clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here’s more advice about starting your presentation with a bang. 1. If you do nothing else to prepare for your speech, make an opener that not only gets people’s attention, but makes […]
A Brilliant Opener to Your Presentations
A Brilliant Opener to Your Presentations For today’s dollop of clear English speech coaching, we give you a speech tip video below. Here’s more on a brilliant opener to your presentations—the story or anecdote. 1. An anecdote briefly describes an incident that’s interesting, amusing or biographical. All three together are sure to get attention. That’s […]