Stand Still and Watch Your Confidence Grow During Presentations!

Stand Still and Watch Your Confidence Grow During Presentations!    You may have a picture in your mind of a speaker pacing back and forth while holding the eyes of everyone on him. But walking around just gets in the way of your voice clearly ringing in the ears of your listeners. 1. You look […]

Careers- Getting Hired— Don’t Forget the Cover Letter

Careers- Getting Hired— Don’t Forget the Cover Letter Cover letter—Get a competitive edge with a cover letter. Cover letters are a graceful way to introduce yourself, express your personality, and impress a hiring manager with your experience and writing skills. A bonus for you:  You can tailor the cover letter to a specific company in […]

How Does an Audience Impact a Speaker?

How Does an Audience Impact a Speaker? 1. You walk to the front of the room and turn to face the audience. Your instincts say to scan the audience. Your eyes almost wander by themselves. But that makes a feeling of nervousness. You get an extra jolt of adrenaline. Your thoughts get jumbled; your mind can go […]

Careers – Getting Hired— Four Steps to a Perfect Resume

Careers – Getting Hired— Four Steps to a Perfect Resume Did you know that companies have favorite times for eliminating positions… and you.  I know from personal experience—the experience of our students in the last 15 years. Thankfully, organizations actually do try to avoid eliminating positions and letting go of employees before or after the […]

Don’ts for Effective Preparation and Speaking

Don’ts for Effective Preparation and Speaking 1. Never read a speech to an audience. They deserve better and so do you. Recall your own experience. Have you ever been impressed when a speaker read a talk or sermon to you? If you answer is, “No,” then don’t inflict the same injury on others. 2. What about reading notes? […]

Interview— How to Pick the Best References

Interview— How to Pick the Best References Before the most recent Great Recession, the average USA worker changed jobs about every 7 years.  I have not seen data and research for what the current data is for this topic.  My observation is that people, especially people younger than 35, are changing jobs more frequently. From […]

Cool Tips for How to Prepare for Your Presentation

Cool Tips for How to Prepare for Your Presentation 1. Should you write out your talk? Some say absolutely no. Others say that with the computer, this is easy and helps us think. People are surprised to hear that is what I do. Many other ESL people have told me that is what they do. 2. […]

English communication—What Not to do at the Interview

English communication—What Not to do at the Interview So many different social situations to deal with in your life. What about interviewing? Keep these tips in mind—What Not to do at the Interview Don’t let your eyes wander to the floor, ceiling or walls of the interviewer’s office. Instead, maintain eye contact with the interviewer. Don’t forget to research the […]

Stand Up and Speak as Well as You Think!

Stand Up and Speak as Well as You Think! 1. Winston Churchill said it took him six to seven hours to prepare a forty-five minute speech. If you want to be confident, you must know that your message is worthy of the audience, worthy of the occasion, and worthy of you. The time and work are worth […]

English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions

English communication skills- Networking- How to Get Acquainted-Great Questions  Networking is communicating. It is the way you interact and relate to the people, the world, and opportunities around you. Fact is, there is joy in connecting and building relationships – that is the spirit of networking in our personal and professional life. Beginnings are hard […]