Do you want to become a more competent persuader? Your voice can help you do it.
Several techniques can help you. First, speak at a normal volume, but at the crucial point, speak slightly softer.
(This only helps if your listener has normal hearing or you are using a microphone!) It sounds to your listener like you are conveying a secret, and he will pay more attention.
Second, pause briefly right before the crucial point. This also helps focus the listener's attention.
Third, change your rate of speech at that point. Speak slower if the information is complicated for the listener to understand. Speak slightly faster if this is urgent, such as pleading with people to stay away from the area of an accident.
If your voice is normally mono-tonal, and lulls people to sleep, speak with more energy and enthusiasm. Be excited about what you are saying!
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Business Speech: Content and Format
"Business speech" means different things to different people. To some people, it means
the content of what a person says when giving a presentation to a small or large group. In other words, what message should be in a business presentation?
Other people want to know the format of how we speak in a business environment. For example, how can we use vocal pitch and intonation (how a voice goes up and down), run meetings effectively, improve our pronunciation, use proper eye contact, persuade others, speak better on the telephone or during a videoconference, or do all this in another culture.
What are you searching for when you look for information on "business speech"?
Business Speech Improvement (www.BusinessSpeechImprovement.com) provides coaching and e-books on many aspects of business communication. These include accent modification, pronunciation or diction, writing and delivering business presentations, and more!
the content of what a person says when giving a presentation to a small or large group. In other words, what message should be in a business presentation?
Other people want to know the format of how we speak in a business environment. For example, how can we use vocal pitch and intonation (how a voice goes up and down), run meetings effectively, improve our pronunciation, use proper eye contact, persuade others, speak better on the telephone or during a videoconference, or do all this in another culture.
What are you searching for when you look for information on "business speech"?
Business Speech Improvement (www.BusinessSpeechImprovement.com) provides coaching and e-books on many aspects of business communication. These include accent modification, pronunciation or diction, writing and delivering business presentations, and more!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
What's the best way to learn to speak English better?
One of the most common questions I get as a communication coach from my professional clients from other countries is, "How can I speak better English quickly?" I then ask them, "How much time do you speak English now?"
Many times people from other countries only speak a limited amount of English at work or when in the community shopping. At home they speak their native language, and many of their friends are from their native country, so they speak that language with them as well. Some also take English as a Second Language classes, or for those more fluent, classes in a local college.
But the best way to learn a language is to surround oneself with native speakers of that language and actually speak it as much as possible. At work, ask to get on company or departmental committees, or get involved in your neighborhood association or a recreational activity that involves speaking. This is not selfish; when you speak better English, you will be able to help your children and spouse with their English as well. The more you speak English, the easier it will be. Many communities and some companies have free classes available for spouses as well to help them become more involved in their new communities.
For those from other countries who want to improve their American English pronunciation, Business Speech Improvement offers a three day intensive class on Pronunciation Improvement for Non-native Professionals. Visit http://businessspeechimprovement.com/enabler/scripts/category.pl?Classes to enroll in the next session!
Many times people from other countries only speak a limited amount of English at work or when in the community shopping. At home they speak their native language, and many of their friends are from their native country, so they speak that language with them as well. Some also take English as a Second Language classes, or for those more fluent, classes in a local college.
But the best way to learn a language is to surround oneself with native speakers of that language and actually speak it as much as possible. At work, ask to get on company or departmental committees, or get involved in your neighborhood association or a recreational activity that involves speaking. This is not selfish; when you speak better English, you will be able to help your children and spouse with their English as well. The more you speak English, the easier it will be. Many communities and some companies have free classes available for spouses as well to help them become more involved in their new communities.
For those from other countries who want to improve their American English pronunciation, Business Speech Improvement offers a three day intensive class on Pronunciation Improvement for Non-native Professionals. Visit http://businessspeechimprovement.com/enabler/scripts/category.pl?Classes to enroll in the next session!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Trouble with American English Pronunciation?
Newcomers to the USA, whether they are here with H1B visas or other reasons, often struggle with pronunciation, culture and language skills. Many learned British English, which has many differences in grammar, vocabulary, intonation and pronunciation from American English. My Pronunciation Improvement for Non-native Professionals seminars often discuss some of these differences. For example, the British may pronounce "schedule" as "shedule", while Americans say
"skedule". The British may say the noun "progress" as "progress" (with a long "o" sound), while Americans say "prahgress". For those who want to change their pronunciation patterns, the next open enrollment Pronunciation Improvement for Non-native Professionals seminar will be January 10 - 12, 2010; a few spaces are still open at www.BusinessSpeechImprovement.com/class3.htm.
"skedule". The British may say the noun "progress" as "progress" (with a long "o" sound), while Americans say "prahgress". For those who want to change their pronunciation patterns, the next open enrollment Pronunciation Improvement for Non-native Professionals seminar will be January 10 - 12, 2010; a few spaces are still open at www.BusinessSpeechImprovement.com/class3.htm.
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