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Exaggeration is the New Normal

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When I ask clients to “exaggerate” or “elongate” sounds,…
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Sounding Out Words

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Most Asian speakers pronounce words as “units”. This means…
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The Dangers of "Listener Fatigue"

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If you speak in a way that makes it difficult for people to understand…
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Who Can Help

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I'm always surprised when I ask clients who gives them feedback…
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In For A Shock Transitioning From High Tech Guru To Marketing Or Sales

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I find it interesting that so many technology clients tell me…
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Questions You Can Ask

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So what kinds of questions can you ask strangers at a public…
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What is Happening Behind the Curtain When Someone Talks at Breakneck Speed

In my last couple of postings, I mentioned how talking fast (in…
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The Complexity of Indian Accents in American English

Not everyone from India has the same accent, so what's important…
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Monitoring Your Body Tension

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Just like changing our timing to control our speed (or rate of…
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3 Important Mindset Shifts: Resistance to Change in Speech & Accent

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Most of us have some resistance to changing ourselves, even if…
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Ease & Grace: Applying Insights from Movement to Speech

Recently I have noticed a much-needed return to the movement…
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Open Ended Questions

When it comes to small talk, we're often told to ask open-ended…