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Feedback Is Easier To Give Than To Receive, But Is It Always?
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...
read moreWhat You Ought To Do If You Need To Improve Your English Speaking Skills
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...
read moreOne Quick Tip To Speak & Be Better Understood In Spoken English
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....
read moreUpcoming Chicago Loop Accent Modification & English Pronunciation Programs
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 confident...
read moreOne Secret To Efficiently Improve Your English Pronunciation
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. More...
read moreWhat’s Does Your English Pronunciation Roadmap Look Like?
If you are wanting to improve your global English speaking skills, having a specific roadmap makes the most sense. This helps with not only training direction but also with the measurement of improvement. People ask me, If I work with you or sign up for one of your...
read moreEnglish Pronunciation Priorities for Speakers of 15 Language Groups
Are you a non-native English speaking professional who needs to communicate in spoken English with more clarity, ease, and efficiency? Think back to your last couple of presentations, webcasts, and client/in-house meetings. Like with any professional skill, it's best...
read moreTalk Like a Stop Sign in Spoken English
If an advanced to proficient speaker of English listens to a presentation or webcast in spoken English, would you say that he or she is processing what the speaker is saying said word by word? Probably not. The reality is that we humans process real-time...
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Are you a super smart professional who needs to improve their spoken English for professional purposes? For a public speaking event? An upcoming interview? Regular meetings? Is one of your current goals to communicate in spoken English with more clarity, ease, and...
read more4 Tips to Adjust Your Pace in Spoken English
You might be completely fluent in spoken English and have a difficult time adjusting your pace. Does this sound familiar? Perhaps you've been told that you speak too fast in English? And when you make a concerted effort to slow down, you find that you’re...
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