You’re probably really good at what you do; dang, you could be great, but maybe everyone doesn’t know the full extent of it. When you find your true voice, you can get your message out there when it matters most. Scroll down to the Find Your True Voice section if you want to skip the …
Can you lose your accent? For 20 years, I’ve been giving people completely Standard American English accents in a relatively short time. (Usually less than 10 sessions.) For some reason, I’m still reading articles claiming that you can’t get rid of your accent unless you’re very young. I guess that’s true if you’re not …
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You can learn to become a better speaker during presentations. Here are the steps necessary.
I notice on my social media accounts that occasionally people become offended when they hear the words, “Accent Reduction” or “Obtain an American Accent.” I get that. People are everywhere calling it bias. When my clients want a proposal for their firms they ask me not to call it Accent Reduction because it’s seen as …
Why do we speak? Why did humans develop communication skills, to begin with? In general, we talk because we need something. We need our basic needs met; we need to survive in life. And today, that means succeeding in our workplaces. What do we need at work? We need people to think we’re smart. …
Yes, you can achieve a Standard American accent and leave your old accent behind. The debate is settled—my clients have been doing it successfully for 25 years. It’s easier than you think, but, you’re probably approaching it the wrong way. Don’t worry! We’ll get you on the right track 🙂 Why aim for an American …
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Lots of clients come to me because they aren’t taken seriously enough at work. They report that they’re often interrupted in meetings. They frequently stay quiet when they have brilliant ideas to share. Or their ideas are overlooked for someone else’s. They wanted to learn to talk so people listen. Sheryl Sandberg and Adam …
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We need to be highly persuasive to get what we want and need out of life. We need to convince people to like us, buy our widget, and hire us for jobs and gigs. Especially in our very competitive environment. And guess what? That’s hard to do for nearly everyone! Do people find you to …
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Do people do precisely what you tell them to do when & how you tell them to do it? Does your boss respect you and ask for your opinion? Do people listen attentively to you at meetings? Does your spouse easily agree with you? In other words, are you a persuasive speaker? Persuasive people are charming …
Difficult people are available at any time of year, but during the holidays, we get together with more people & we have the extra stress of needing to get lots done in little time. Dealing with difficult relatives is inevitable. Here’s how to deal. You can find the first part of this article right here. …
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