Accent Reduction – How to Say the d Sound – Tip 56
In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the d sound. She uses the word decision as an example. Let us know what sounds or words we should do next! For more information on Accent
Cool Tips for How to Prepare for Your Presentation
We give you our weekly speech tip video above. Here are some 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 […]
How to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking in Public
How to Overcome Your Fear of Speaking in Public What NOT to do: Take solace in the thought that you are an introvert or shy or a “behind-the-scenes person.” Or have the excuse that English is NOT your first language. That has nothing to do with being able to speak. BTW, I always had the excuse […]
Stand Up and Speak As Well As You Think!
Hello Everybody, Above is our weekly speech tip video. Here are some tips for how to 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 […]
How to say: j, courage – Accent Reduction Tip 55
In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to pronounce the consonant j and the word courage. Let us know what sounds or words we should do next! For more information on Accent Reduction, visit our website:<a
Courage
“This tragedy is not going to stop Boston,” said Thomas Menino, the city’s outgoing mayor. “We are Boston. We are one community and we will not let terror take us over.” Now for you. What are you most afraid of? People’s Almanac Book of Lists by David Wallechinsky, et al. reports on a survey: What are […]
Where Should Your Hands Be?
Hello Everybody, We have our weekly speech tip video above. And here are some cool tips for what to do with your hands during a presentation. 1. Where should your hands be? When you begin, they should hang naturally by your body. Then they should describe and emphasize what you are saying. […]
Speech Strength – Accent Reduction Tip #1
In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to strengthen speech muscles for accent reduction. She uses the words, dad, judge, gag, and Bob to practice. Let us know what sounds or words we should do next!<br
What are the Seven Most Important Numbers for ESLers in the U.S.?
What are Seven Most Important Numbers for ESLers in the U.S.? I love data. I love knowing about my brothers and my sisters. In the engineering, sciences, and technology labor force, one in three employees is foreign-born. Nearly 35% of U.S. physicians are foreign-born. 20% of the priests in active service in the U.S. were […]
How You Sound and Look is Critical
Hello Everybody, Besides our weekly speech tip video above, here’s a question. How do you as a speaker impact an audience? How you look includes your clothes, your facial expression, your stance, your body movement, your hands, how you move your eyes. Suppose you are trying to motivate a group, and you tell them something is […]