Now- Colloquial Words and Phrases
Colloquial words and phrases heard on cable media and seen in print media this past week. Spice up your communication. Fingers crossed. As in “Fingers crossed that we get rain.” ABC 10/10/2021 Stay in the game Sadly. As in “Sadly, it is not a typical year.” The timeline. As in “The timeline for finishing college […]
Why So Many Words for the Same Thing?
English Communication: Why so many words for the same thing? Roberta (from Italy) asked me, “Why does English have so many words for everything? ‘Smart,’ ‘Clever,’ ‘Brainy,’ ‘Intelligent’– in Italian we just say ‘Intelligente!’ It’s true, English has a lot of words! Experts count at least 250,000. (Other experts say half a million, a million […]
How to Succeed in the First Five Minutes for Meetings
English Communication: How to Succeed in the First Five Minutes for Meetings Blog 201 on Friday, July 2, 2021 Everyone goes to meetings, face-to-face or virtual. You could be there to persuade. Or you could be there to take in or contribute information. Whatever your purpose, the first five minutes are critical. They are not […]
English Communication Skills-Time of Day Tips for Presentations, Meetings & Conversations Afternoon and Evening
English Communication Skills: Time of Day Tips for Presentations Meetings and Conversations- Afternoon and Evening – Blog 100 on June 16, 2021 Does your body feel the same in the afternoon and evening as it does in the morning? Probably not. But you do want to maximize your influence and making connections during this time […]
English Communication- Don’t Shake Hands Yet- But Do Greetings and Goodbyes
English Communication: Don’t Shake Hands Yet – But Do Greetings and Goodbyes, part A Important for this blog Wednesday, May 5, 2021, don’t shake hands yet. But do these— ‘What’s happening?’ ‘How are things going?’ ‘Good evening, Sir/ Ms (‘Miz’).’ In the culture of the North America, these are usually ritual greetings. If someone asks […]
Convincing People
Tip: Convincing People If you want to convince people, remember this: The more separate arguments you make against your opponent’s position, the more difficult it is for your opponent to deal with each of those items. copyright Clear Talk Mastery 2021 (140623)’
Make Conversations and Presentations Pop with Analogies
Make conversations and presentations pop like a balloon with analogies People remember vivid mental images, like an exploding sun, longer than they remember words. Analogies, like the best Swiss or Italian or Peruvian chocoate, make your case or argument memorable.
Best Body Language for Virtual/Zoom etc & In-Person Meetings & Interviews
Best Body Language for Virtual/Zoom/Skype/Teams & In-Person Meetings & Interviews What’s the most important body language during virtual and in-person meetings and job interviews? Once you have entered the virtual meeting or physical room, do not adjust your clothes which can be interpreted as lack of self-confidence. Check your clothes before the appointment. Good posture […]
5 Things to Say When Reaching Out to a Friend Right Now
BLOG #194 FOR FRI. FEB 26, 2021 — 5 Things to Say When Reaching Out to A Friend Right Now Start simple with a note with invitation to chat: “Haven’t talked in a while. Do you have a few minutes for a phone call?” “A month has gone by. Too long. Do you have a […]
To Communicate Empathy in Speaking–Including Public Speaking– Do This
BLOG #186 for Thursday. Oct 15, 2020 English Speaking Skills To Communicate Empathy in Public Speaking—Do This Richard D. Lewis in his renown or famous book When Cultures Collide stated “Empathy is based on accepting differences and building on these in a positive manner. The Japanese may come to accept that American directness is, after […]