The Great Communicator Blog
5 Steps to Eliminating Filler Words Forever
It’s no secret that the excessive use of filler words makes you seem less intelligent than you are. Filler words are apparently meaningless words that
Your Presentation is Boring
An amazing client of mine sent me an e-mail the other day while she was at a conference. “Ugh! These speakers are so boring!” I hear
4 Definitive Techniques to Making Small Talk
Ever since my late teens, I’ve enjoyed having complex, laugh-out-loud conversations with people, whether we’re in line at the deli, sitting together at the bar,
3 Things That Make Chit-Chat Oh So Awkward
How many times have you met someone, had a bit of small talk for 2 awkward minutes & moved on never to speak with that person
American Accent–Pronouncing the Dreaded TH
Have you been struggling with how to pronounce the th sound? Ask any American how to pronounce the /th/ sounds (yes, there are 2 of
American Accent–Are You Making These 3 Common Pronunciation Mistakes?
Some American-English sounds are challenging for speakers who don’t call English their first language. Do you want to know why? Did you ever wonder why
Persuasive Speaking: How to Nail it When You Need it Most
Can you speak persuasively when you need it most? So you’re awesome at telling your friends your great idea but when it comes to speaking persuasively to
How to Be a Persuasive Speaker-Are You Failing When You Need it Most?
Did you ever notice it’s easier to talk to your friend at happy hour after work than it is to talk to someone on a
It’s Not About the Oxford Comma
When people first contact me they often say, “I’d like to learn how to improve diction.” They want to learn to pronounce their speech better.