Global Dexterity: Dare I mention speech or accent?

I’m thinking of Andy Molinsky’s Global Dexterity when I say this. In today’s global workforce,  adjusting one’s accent—or way of speaking—for a specific professional function doesn’t necessarily signal a moment of personal loss. A loss of self or...

Talky Talk Events

During a speech-training (a.k.a. accent modification) telephone coaching session, a client shares that I’ve helped demystify the English sound system for her. Brava! I tell her. She asks, Can you now help me with networking, American style? When it comes to small...
Clear Speaking Awareness (Part 3): Power of the Pause

Clear Speaking Awareness (Part 3): Power of the Pause

  The speaker in real-time speaking needs to use cues, or signals, to help the listener process what the speaker is saying. One such cue is the pause. Cues or signals are significant Whatisasentence?it’sastringofwords.thesewordshelpconstructmeaning. How long did...
Clear Speaking Awareness (Part 2):  Speaking from the Diaphragm

Clear Speaking Awareness (Part 2): Speaking from the Diaphragm

Speak louder. Speak slower. Pay attention to that muscle, the diaphragm (see above). The more you pay attention to speaking from the diaphragm, the more likely the listener will be able to focus on the meaning of the information. Speaking from the diaphragm allows the...