English Language Communication- Did you know this about foreign-born people in the US?
Did you know this about foreign-born people in the US? For this last installment about interesting facts about people with English as a Second Language, here are data to satisfy your curiosity! A recent study by the Pew Research Center indicates that Asians have recently passed Latinos as the largest group of new immigrants […]
Jolt them with a headline!
Jolt them with a headline. For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here is a tip for grabbing the attention of an audience: Jolt them with a headline. A headline is a statement that surprises or challenges them. Three rules for a headline […]
English language communication: What are most prevalent languages of the internet and publishing?
What are most prevalent languages of the internet and publishing? What are internet’s top languages by number of users? (Internetworldstats.com) English (27.3%) Chinese (22.6%) Spanish (7.8%) Japanese (5.3 %) Portuguese (4.3%) 4.0% and less are German, Arabic, French, Russian, Korean. Let’s look at a more informal way of measuring the languages of the internet […]
Tips for Story Telling
Tips for Story Telling For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here are tips for story telling in a presentation… or conversation. The hard thing is to begin. There is a right way and a wrong way to start a story, whether […]
What are Facts About the World’s Most Spoken Language?
What are Facts About the World’s Most Spoken Language? Another snapshot of our wonderful talking world. What is the world’s most spoken language? Here, let’s focus on the most widely spoken languages by number of native speakers. Mandarin Chinese (1197 million) Spanish (406 million) English (335 million) Hindi-Urdu (260 million) Arabic (223 million) Portuguese […]
The Entire World Loves a Story
For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here are tips for telling a story as part of your presentation… or conversation: THE ENTIRE WORLD LOVES A STORY So find one. You won’t have to look that hard. You need to look inside yourself and decide […]
Tips for Being a Masterful Presenter
Tips for Being a Masterful Presenter 1. An effective presentation builds a relationship with people who are giving you the gift of their time and attention. You may be able to require their time, but you have to earn their attention. 2. To paraphrase Lani Arrendondo, to relate like a Pro or master of communication, […]
What are Five Important Numbers for Global Communication and English Speaking?
What are Five Important Numbers for Global Communication and English Speaking? In my previous blogs, we were talking about my favorite advice from pros and experts about preparing and delivering a presentation. Here in this post and the next couple we are going to look at wonderful numbers which give a snapshot of our […]
Organizing Your Presentation Like a Pro
For this week’s clear English speech coaching, we have a speech tip video below. Also, here are tips for organizing your presentation like a pro. The scenario: You are asked to do a presentation. Perhaps it is at a lunch or you are asked to talk as part of a team. You were asked […]
Public Speaking : How Long for the First Draft & Best Format for Delivery
Public Speaking : How Long for the First Draft & Best Format for Delivery I love learning from other people. I love going to experts and figuring out their tricks and secrets. For presentations, I like to be successful. I like to enjoy the process. Top pros are successful and enjoy the process. Here’s […]