English Speech Communication- Joining a Conversation
English Speech Communication- Joining a Conversation What people like the most is going into conversational settings and leaving later feeling they connected with others. Here are some tips that savvy socializers use: They go early and act to welcome new arrivals as if they were part of the established group. They use the tactic […]
Acceptances- The Only Way to Say Yes
Acceptances- The Only Way to Say Yes “The mind gives us thousands of ways to say no, but there’s only one way to say yes, and that’s from the heart. “ – Suze Orman
Guidelines for Powerful Listening, 1-3
Guidelines for Powerful Listening, 1-3 Show interest in people and what they say. Make eye contact and focus your attention on the other person. Give all of your attention to what is being said. Looking at the person will help you focus!
What Happens When You Don’t Listen… and When You Do
What Happens When You Don’t Listen… and When You Do Poor listening skills can lead to misunderstandings, hurt feelings, and missed opportunities. Developing your skill of listening will increase your ability to make immediate connections with people, develop trust and rapport quickly, and build strong relationships that lead to greater satisfaction and successful outcomes.
English Speaking Training- Opening a Conversation: The Other Magic Question for Conversations
English Speaking Training- Opening a Conversation: The Other Magic Question for Conversations In the culture of the United States, when we first greet a person, we will ask a question to get a general idea of how the person is doing. Typically, we will ask “How are you doing?” or “How are you?” But […]
English Speaking Training- Magic Question for Conversations
English Speaking Training- Magic Question for Conversations What is a magic question for conversations? To make a satisfying conversation—consider the strategy of asking a good number of questions. That way you are in dialogue with the other person, and both people are learning about each. You have already figured out that monologues where only […]
English Communication Skill: Asking Questions- Secrets of Open-Ended Questions
English Communication Skill: Asking Questions- Secrets of Open-Ended Questions Increasing your question asking skill is indeed the skill experts say will do the most for career advancement. And increasing your skill in asking questions will make your conversations more interesting – for the other person and you! And here is a tip for you. […]
The “Thinking of You” Call
The “Thinking of You” Call It is important with friends, clients, and associates to call occasionally for no particular reason other than to say hello and let them know you are thinking of them. A “thinking of you” call is a simple way of keeping communication lines open – no sales pitch, no request, no […]
English Communication Skill: Great Getting to Know You Venues
English Communication Skill: Great Getting to Know You Venues It is all about relationship. Communication and relationship. People want connection with other people. There is something wonderful about getting to know a new person. That is especially true if you have had an encounter that gave you the intuition or gut feeling that you and […]
English Communication Skill: More Secrets of Talk Magnets
English Communication Skill: More Secrets of Talk Magnets Talk Magnets communicate so that other people feel comfortable and start and blossom seeds of relationships built on rapport. The relationship is the foundation of social and work life. Talk magnets will notice what surrounds another person, say a picture of an ocean setting, and start […]