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All Speakers Think They Speak Louder than They Do

All Speakers Think They Speak Louder than They Do That’s because they are hearing themselves through the bone structure of their head as well as through their ears.   Rerun from March 7, 2016

English Speaking Skills: What is Best Number of Words in Sentences?

English Speaking Skills: What is Best Number of Words in Sentences? English communication and writing.  Did you ever wonder what length of sentences are best for communicating information in writing? Here is one angle of view on that question. I investigated newspapers for answers because they are intended for a large variety of readers.  Readers […]

English Speaking Skills: For Sure Current Colloquial Phrases

English Speaking Skills:  For Sure Current Colloquial Phrases Students have asked me every year for some current good colloquial phrases.  I haven’t been able to provide them easily.  Getting them from current popular media of movies and television shows would mean hours of viewing with the specific purpose of directly listening for them and writing […]

English Speaking Skills: Finally! An Awesome Way to Find Excellent Colloquial Phrases

English Speaking Skills:  Finally! An Awesome Way to Find Excellent Colloquial Phrases How to make your English speech – spoken or written—more interesting? It’ s easy: Use current colloquial phrases. The problem is knowing which ones to use.  Books are written in every decade of the last half-century about colloquialisms and what they mean and […]

English Speaking Skills: Small Talk Topics

English Speaking Skills:  Small Talk Topics Holidays are occasions for gatherings and conversation. We also use small talk conversations to build rapport and relationship when we gather for meetings.  Thirdly, even when waiting for events to begin, we often engage in conversation and build connection to those people around us. Whether or not we are […]

Acknowledgments and Confirmation- Useful Phrases

Acknowledgments and Confirmation- Useful Phrases Here are some useful phrases for acknowledgments and confirmations: as I mentioned on the phone as we agreed yesterday I enjoyed our conversation of in response to your letter I sincerely appreciated look forward to continuing our discussion thank you for the package that this will acknowledge the receipt of […]

English Speaking Skills: Top Communication Skills — Especially as a New Hire

English Speaking Skills:  Top Communication Skills — Especially as a New Hire Communication skills are critical for all.  What is crucial for a new hire is super important no matter how long you have worked at an organization. Communication is critical for clear understanding of your responsibilities.  Ask these questions as a new hire and […]

Acknowledgments and Confirmation- Format

Acknowledgments and Confirmation- Format Some tips on format: Use email for routine acknowledgments and confirmations. For business records, be sure to have back-up file copies of transactions. Personal acknowledgments and confirmations are handwritten on informal personal stationery. Email can be used for casual situations.       Rerun from Dec 21, 2015

English Speaking Skills: Top Tips for Leadership — Especially as a New Hire

English Speaking Skills:  Top Tips for Leadership  — Especially as a New Hire Here are some top tips and guidelines for your leadership and coordinating your efforts with your team at work. Take time to understand the company’s current goals and how things work. First, listen and learn. Then do your leadership job and move […]