Communication

Communication   The thinking human being Not able to express himself, Stands at the same level as Those who cannot think.  -Pericles

English Speaking Skills: The What and How of a 30 Second Elevator Speech

English Speaking Skills: The What and How of  a 30 Second Elevator Speech An elevator speech is used as a marketing tool since it lets those you meet know where you’ve been and where you’re hoping to go in the future.  Write that 30 second speech, and it is worth memorizing.  What’s not to like […]

Visual Aids

Visual Aids   Visual Aids Learning is improved up to 200%  (Study at University of Wisconsin) Retention is improved up to 38% (Studies at Harvard and Columbia) Time to explain complex subjects is reduced by 25% and 40% (Study at Wharton School of Business)

English Speaking Skills: How to Write an Elevator Speech

English Speaking Skills: How to Write an Elevator Speech   The term “elevator speech” first became popular during the early days of the internet explosion, when companies that won cash from venture capitalists were often those with a simple pitch.  The best could explain a business proposition in the time it took occupants to arrive […]

Part 2- Stand Up and Use Visual Aids

Part 2- Stand up and Use Visual Aids   The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania did a controlled study of a presentation in which they tried to persuade people to invest their money in a new business. Group A: told story sitting down, and  58% agreed to sign up for the […]

Stand Up and Use Visual Aids!

Stand Up and Use Visual Aids!   People who stand up and use visual aids are perceived as: -more professional -more persuasive -more credible -more interesting -and better prepared  

English Speaking Skills: Elevator Speech– Introduction

English Speaking Skills: Elevator Speech–  Introduction Have you developed your “elevator speech”? Shi on Facebook asked about an “elevator speech”.  She had read several articles on the importance of having a couple of versions of an “elevator speech” to maximize your communication.  In her case, she was seeking advice on how to get the most […]

We Remember

We Remember     We remember: 10% of what we read 20% of what we hear 30% of what we see 50% of what we both see and hear

English Speaking Training: The Fragile Nature of Intelligence

English Speaking Training:  The Fragile Nature of Intelligence I’ve felt it. You have probably felt it, too. You feel especially smart and funny when talking to one person and then feel unintelligent and unable to speak fluently with another. It’s not your imagination.  Experiments show that when people report feeling comfortable with a conversational partner, […]

Public Speaking: How to Relax Before You Present

Public Speaking: How to Relax Before You Present   The beginning of a presentation is often a difficult time to maintain your focus.  Try taking a slight pause at the beginning and thinking of a word to help you focus.  That word might be “focus” or for me it is “twinkle” to remind me to […]