Accent Reduction – Change Only One Habit
Accent Reduction – Change Only One Habit At one time we have all felt like our lives are a whole orchestra of bad habits. For example, you get home from an exhausting day at work. You didn’t like your communication that day. A lot of people said “What?” You know you are speaking accented English. […]
The Two Best Rehearsal Strategies for Presenting Up the Management Chain (To Supervisors and Your Bosses)
The Two Best Rehearsal Strategies for Presenting Up the Management Chain (To Supervisors and Your Bosses) Rehearse out loud, standing up, five times, from beginning to end for best success. Know your content thoroughly. You will be challenged. Rise to all questions with accurate answers – from your preparation and knowing your content cold. Your […]
Accent Reduction – Get the Habit- Secrets from Research
Accent Reduction – Get the Habit- Secrets from Research Habits—we all have them. Some good. Some bad. You know what they are. You know which are good. You know which you should stop. But… it’s hard. In fact, sometimes you feel positively powerless. And, fact is, you are not crazy. Get this: 40% of what […]
Best Number of Minutes for Presentations to Management
Best Number of Minutes for Presentations to Management Keep it short. Ten minutes. That means refine your presentation so it’s direct and to the point and interesting. Rerun from May 30, 2016
Accent Reduction – Get the Syllable Accent Stress Rules for French-Latin Suffixes
Accent Reduction – Get the Syllable Accent Stress Rules for French-Latin Suffixes I like finding the patterns in English pronunciation. Based on academic learning and experience, I’ve learned that about everything has a pattern. I’ve been looking for the pattern for syllable accent stress when suffixes are added to English words for quite some time. […]
Dressing for Presentations
Dressing for Presentations If your office dress is business casual, be sure you err on the side of business versus casual. This gives the impression that you are more serious and committed to your work. Rerun from May 23, 2016
Accent Reduction – Finally- the Keys to Suffixes and Syllable Accent Stress (Germanic vs French-Latin suffix rules)
Accent Reduction – Finally- the Keys to Suffixes and Syllable Accent Stress (Germanic vs French-Latin suffix rules) Have you ever wondered why when you add a suffix onto a root word, sometimes the syllable accent stress stays on the same syllable as the root word and sometimes it moves to the syllable next to the […]
Speak with Energy with Microphone
Speak with Energy with Microphone You must speak as forcefully with a mic as without one. The energy of your voice gives color and meaning to your language. The more robust the volume, the greater the intonation, inflection, and greater the shades of meaning you will be able to convey. Rerun from […]
Accent Reduction – The History & Backstory to English’s Wonderful Triplets and Doublets
Accent Reduction – The History & Backstory to English’s Wonderful Triplets and Doublets Have you ever wondered why English has so many words that come from other languages? Have you ever wondered why English has words – often two or three- for the same thing. These triplets and doublets allow us to express ideas with […]
When to Use a Microphone
When to Use a Microphone If in a large room where you are forced to be 15 to 20 feet from the audience, use a lavalier mic – the kind that tacks to your lapel or collar and leaves your hands free. Rerun from May 9, 2016