Overcoming the language barrier.

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The power of a pause.

One of the easiest ways to improve the clarity of your speech is to slow down and use pauses. In our fast-paced world, many of us have come to feel uncomfortable with silence. It’s like we’re some kind of failures… Continue Reading →

A voice worth listening to.

Have you ever heard a speaker who was actually really interesting, but you just couldn’t seem to hold your eyes open? Most likely they had a monotonous voice or they just didn’t seem very interested in what they were saying…. Continue Reading →

Your accent isn’t your problem.

When new clients come to me, one of the first things they say is, “I want to get rid of my accent.” My answer is always the same: “Why on earth would you want to do that.” There is a… Continue Reading →

Chunking your messages

In addition to your consonant and vowel sounds, the final way you can ensure that your message is always understood is to group your words into smaller chunks of information, separated by pauses or a change in tone. If you… Continue Reading →

Linking your words for better flow

Listen to your favorite DJ or host, and you’ll hear how smooth and fluent their speech is. They don’t have that typical staccato rhythm we’re used to hearing. Their speech sounds effortless. It just flows. This is because they’ve learned… Continue Reading →

Pronunciation Practice Ideas

Today I’d like to share with you some really quick and easy ways that you can integrate speech and pronunciation practice into your daily routines. 1) Newspaper Practice Do you read the newspaper in the morning? Ok, take just 10… Continue Reading →

How To Stop Translating?

How can I stop translating from my native language into English? Many people call it a bad habit. However, I want to let you know that this isn’t a bad habit at all. Translating is perfectly OK and is actually… Continue Reading →

Error Correction when Speaking a New Language.

Let us talk about error correction.         I personally believe that correcting errors while speaking a new language is a big no-no. I have encountered many students asking for their mistakes to be pointed out as much… Continue Reading →

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