English communication—What Not to do at the Interview
English communication—What Not to do at the Interview So many different social situations to deal with in your life. What about interviewing? Keep these tips in mind—What Not to do at the Interview Don’t let your eyes wander to the floor, ceiling or walls of the interviewer’s office. Instead, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Don’t forget to research the […]
Accent Reduction – The Secret of “If” and “Then”
Accent Reduction – The Secret of “If” and “Then” Plans are good. And with a super simple plan, you can resist temptation to fall back to your old habit. When do you always perform that bad habit? Example: “Whenever I am with another person, I interrupt them before they are finished talking.” Yes. OK. Now […]
The Two Best Rehearsal Strategies for Presenting Up the Management Chain (To Supervisors and Your Bosses)
The Two Best Rehearsal Strategies for Presenting Up the Management Chain (To Supervisors and Your Bosses) Rehearse out loud, standing up, five times, from beginning to end for best success. Know your content thoroughly. You will be challenged. Rise to all questions with accurate answers – from your preparation and knowing your content cold. Your […]
Speak with Energy with Microphone
Speak with Energy with Microphone You must speak as forcefully with a mic as without one. The energy of your voice gives color and meaning to your language. The more robust the volume, the greater the intonation, inflection, and greater the shades of meaning you will be able to convey. Rerun from […]
The Power of Standing for Presentations
The Power of Standing for Presentations Why standing for presentations is awesome: There is more of you to see so you and presentation are more visually stimulating and memorable. You will speak louder. Louder is better. Three of four presenters speak too softly. When volume is down, excitement is down and the presentation is less […]
English Communication- Do These for that Important Interview
English Communication- Do These for that Important Interview What are your critical actions during job interviews? What are critical behaviors? These critical behaviors also apply to interviews which look like meetings where your supervisor is determining whether to promote you to a higher position (with more or different responsibility and perhaps greater salary/fee). Here are […]
Preparation- The Key to Drive Away Anxiety
Preparation- The Key to Drive Away Anxiety The three most important words for decreasing anxiety for a presentation is “Preparation, Preparation, Preparation.” Prepare your talk, outline it, write it out, make notes, immerse yourself in the materials. Rehearse it aloud until you are sick of it. Then do it one more time. Rerun […]
Death of Fear
Death of Fear Seek opportunities to speak. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Do the thing you fear to do and the death of that fear is certain.” Rerun from April 14, 2016
Successful Speaking Means You Must Provide Evidence for Your Viewpoint or Recommendations
Successful Speaking Means You Must Provide Evidence for Your Viewpoint or Recommendations Evidence is what makes what you have to say interesting and believable. Evidence makes your presentation persuasive and memorable. Rerun from March 21, 2016
Accent Reduction: One of Hottest Job Skills is Fluency in English and Another Language
Accent Reduction: One of Hottest Job Skills is Fluency in English and Another Language Are you working to get accurate, fluent English? Fluency in English and another language is one of the hottest job skills in the U.S. As early as 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor noted that translators and interpreters would be one of the […]