Clear Enunciation at Work

If you’d like to learn more about how you can immediately adapt your spoken English to communicate more effectively with other global professionals of different language backgrounds, then I’m going to share something with you.I’ve worked with busy professionals,...
Listen First!

Listen First!

Listeners First! In-person speech & Presentation Delivery Tips from a Chicago-based talk shop Hosting a party anytime soon? Getting ready to open the door with a warm smile, open arms, food, and drinks? You’ve planned for what it takes to get people talking,...
Say what? Speech Clarity for Business Success

Say what? Speech Clarity for Business Success

TodayIwanttorelayanimportantmessage. Thisrequiresyourfullattentionandinput. Allearsplease.Ok, you can’t hear this. So imagine this stretch of fleeting real-time speech in a continuous fast rate, low volume, and unclear diction. You’re in a virtual meeting where...
Routine Speech Clarity/Pronunciation Practice is Key!

Routine Speech Clarity/Pronunciation Practice is Key!

Podcasts are great. A few good ones on the app Stitcher are TED Radio Hour, Serial, The Moth Podcast, and NPR:News. Aside from interesting information, ideas, and perspectives, you can hear a variety of speech styles. Most of them are exemplary of clear...

Going virtual

Upon demand, CommuniClear Global is going virtual. From early April, we’ll be offering our successful 8-week accent modification training program via Skype. Sessions are scheduled to meet four days/week in 30 or 60-minute blocks. Consistency is...

Free Chicago museum days in February

February in Chicago is a great time to work daily on your spoken English. It’s cold outdoors. You can make yourself a cup of hot coffee or tea, grab your recording device, review one feature that makes up the English sound system (e.g., syllable stress), and sit...