So where do you go when you want to improve your English pronunciation or public speaking skills? A book? You Tube? There are some fantastic English pronunciation resources out there. There is Susan Cameron’s Perfecting Your English Pronunciation and Rachel’s...
Last week, I talked about how if you’re needing to improve your English speaking skills over the next 2-3 months, make sure to ask yourself the right questions, use the appropriate resources, and make the time. Now I’d like to add: Place great value in...
Here in the U.S., it’s back to work time for many people. Back to meetings (in-person & virtual), webcasts, and presentations. Back to the global workplace where one’s clear and controlled spoken English can help save time and build relationships. Clear is...
Let me ask: Have you ever paid attention to your lips, mouth, and jaw when you communicate in spoken English? Have you ever paid attention to how your mouth moves when you speak in your first (or second or third) language? I recommend taking out a mirror. What do you...
Summer is finally in full swing in Chicago. For some, this is a perfect time to “level up” their spoken English. By “level up,” I mean one or more of the following: Pronouncing work words used on a daily basis more accurately Sounding more...
If you look at the English pronunciation roadmap that I posted in April, you can see that my global English-speech training programs typically concentrate on the specific sounds (vowels and consonants) and rhythm features (stress & intonation) of spoken English....
