How To Be a Great Conversationalist
English Communication: How To Be a Great Conversationalist Conversation establishes rapport and connects us to our colleagues, clients, co-workers, friends, and family. Confidence in conversation makes you better in your work relationships and personal relationships. Susan RoAne made a survey of what she called, “ConverSensations”, people who enjoy conversation and are very good at it. […]
Should You Accept an Invitation to Speak??
Should You Accept an Invitation to Speak? (Of course, if your boss asks you to give a speech, do it!) Do you have the time in your schedule? o You need time to get to and from the event and answer questions Do you have time to prepare? o You want to prepare a speech you are […]
Conclusion- Write it Out
Write It Out Write out your conclusion to any presentation.. That combats stage fright. The conclusion is the second most nerve-racking time for speakers. If you write it out, you don’t have to worry about forgetting it. And most important, if you write out the conclusion, you’ll know when to stop. You won’t ramble. 20148rv
English Communication- Gracious Good-bye
English Communication: Gracious Good-bye Have you forgotten etiquette for a gracious good-bye. Gracious is when both communicators feel content with the leave-taking. Social gatherings for holidays are coming. The situation: You have participated in a conversation. It’s time to leave the gathering or you want to strike up conversation with someone else. Smile and tell […]
English Communication: How’s It Going? The Why Tells You the How
English Communication: How’s It Going? The Why Tells You the How “How’s it going?” “How are you?” These phrases can drive international people crazy in the U.S. That’s because in their home country, if people say, “How are you?”, they really do want to know how you are doing or what is happening in your […]
Wow Your Audience
Wow Your Audience Get a business card from someone in the company that you’ll be addressing and scan in the company logo. Then you can make it appear in the corner of every screen with your logo. 201308
English Communication: How to Put People at Ease At Meetings
English Communication: How to Put People at Ease at Meetings– Blog for Sept. 23, 2021 Sometimes you are going to a meeting to persuade. In that case, use the first five minutes to put people at ease. People’s egos are on alert the first few minutes of a meeting,;relax them so they’ll be receptive to your […]
English Communication Skills: Time of day tips for presentations–Lunch Now that it is September 2021, lunch meetings are just starting up. They may be in person or via teleconference. Lunch meetings, especially in person, is a way to combine business with pleasure. Presenters are asked to do the noon meal. Here are some tips for you so […]
English Communication: How to Establish Rapport at Meeings
English Communication: How to Establish Rapport at Meeings Blog for Saturday, July 17, 2021 Sometimes you going to a meeting to persuade. The meeting could be one-on-one, you with a group, person-to-person or virtual. Use the first five minutes to establish rapport and relax people. Egos are on alert the first few minutes of a meeting, […]
How to Succeed in the First Five Minutes for Meetings
English Communication: How to Succeed in the First Five Minutes for Meetings Blog 201 on Friday, July 2, 2021 Everyone goes to meetings, face-to-face or virtual. You could be there to persuade. Or you could be there to take in or contribute information. Whatever your purpose, the first five minutes are critical. They are not […]