More Thoughts on Staying in Touch
More Thoughts on Staying in Touch The previous Monday speech tips have been about seven different kinds of calls you will be making to friends or colleagues in your network. You now have examples of openers for those kinds of calls. When you know what to say, it gives you confidence with telephone communication. Voices […]
English Speaking Training- Magic Question for Conversations
English Speaking Training- Magic Question for Conversations What is a magic question for conversations? To make a satisfying conversation—consider the strategy of asking a good number of questions. That way you are in dialogue with the other person, and both people are learning about each. You have already figured out that monologues where only […]
How to Begin the “Developing Friendship” Call
How to Begin the “Developing Friendship” Call “Hi. This is Clare Lawton. I enjoyed our brief visit last week and wanted to see about getting together for lunch.” “Hi. This is Mike Bryant. I enjoyed working with you at the conference last month. Hope things are going well. I wanted to see if you would […]
EASY, FREEDOM, INNOVATION, INEXPENSIVE- Accent Reduction
EASY, FREEDOM, INNOVATION, INEXPENSIVE- Accent Reduction Currently about 4,000 people get a weekly speech tip, so they get a little dose of learning each week: a speech tip video tips for great English pronunciation, oratory, and communication Who are these people? alumni or people who have taken one or more (up to 8, but […]
The “Developing Friendship” Call
The “Developing Friendship” Call Sometimes you meet someone and recognize an easy, natural rapport that leaves you wanting to get together with that person. A “developing friendship” call is similar to a “thinking of you “ call, but the focus is to create an opportunity for a personal or professional friendship to develop. You make […]
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You Can, You Will- Subscription ClearTalk Weekly is open for business- Accent Reduction You can, you will. You have a dream – to speak English clearly, with wonderful confidence! Yay! You want people to understand everything you say. Now you can get that dream. You will! Today I am delighted to announce that our newest […]
How to Begin the “How Can I Help” Call
How to Begin the “How Can I Help” Call “Hi, this is Frank Lightner. I remember hearing you comment at breakfast last week that you were looking for information about … I wanted to let you know about…” “Hi, this is Lindsey Dartmouth. Richard told me you are looking for a position in … I […]
English Speech Communication: Commitments, Clarity, and Trust at Work, in Negotiations, and in Daily Life
English Speech Communication: Commitments, Clarity, and Trust at Work, in Negotiations, and in Daily Life In the culture of the United States, keeping commitments is key to being clear and to building and keeping trust. Keeping your commitments is the acid test or highest evidence of clarity. Being consistent in the words you say and […]
The “How Can I Help” Call
The “How Can I Help” Call For this “How Can I Help” call, just by calling you are showing that you care. Letting someone know that you are available can mean a lot. People often don’t know what to ask for, but with good listening and asking skills, you may be able to find out […]
English Speech Communication: Tips for Being Clear When Teaching a Task
English Speech Communication: Tips for Being Clear When Teaching a Task Do you recall the last time you assigned a person to complete a task for you at work or in daily life (family or friend)? Here are some tips for being clear in that circumstance: Set the climate. Be sure you are in […]