Are you progressing with your English-speaking skills more slowly than you’d prefer? You might feel that you’re putting in more time and effort than you ever imagined, but you can’t seem to get to the next speech level fast enough. Science suggests that the road to...
So I just found out that National Simplicity Day is coming up on Sunday, July 12th, here in the U.S. This is a day to step back, take stock and remove whatever’s creating friction. With Simplicity in mind, I have one question for you: What is one communication skill...
How often have you gone to YouTube and found yourself watching a variety of videos on how to produce a specific sound? Perhaps the /r/ and /l/. Or /i/ vs. /I/. And there’s the /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/–make sure to produce these through the nasal cavity. What...
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...
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...
