So what sorts of questions would you be able to ask outsiders at an open social gathering when networking?I would recommend that the greatest objective isn't to outrage anybody. Thus, directing far from any remarks about dress or weight or…

The Complexity of Indian Accents in American English Not every person from India has a similar compliment, so what's essential to consider while recognizing what to concentrate on to make clear discourse? Here are a few things to consider:…

Understated Elegance… What EF Hutton Was All About I liken the desired “understated elegance” quality of Executive Presence to what it feels like when we dress for an event. Imagine Scenario #1: Have you ever gone to an event where you fel…

Why Do You Need a Speech Coach? It’s always been surprising to me how often clients tell me they want to improve their speech and become better public speakers, yet they don’t want to record themselves and no one gives them any feedback. I…

What is Executive Presence? | Part 1: Appearance Most of us have a sense of what Executive Presence is, and there is certainly no lack of definitions on the net, but for purposes of trying to “wrap our brains around” what it is in order to…

Jaw Dropping - English by the Hour If there’s one commonality all non-native speakers could focus on, it’s jaw dropping. Easier said than done. Most languages have more closed mouths and often tighter jaws. Even for Americans, tight jaws c…

Public Speaking & Presentations for Non-Native Speakers of American English There’s no shortage of information on how to give a presentation or how to be a good public speaker. The suggestions, examples, advice, and descriptions run the ga…

So You Talk Too Fast… Now What? It’s a given that many people talk so fast that others can’t understand them. Maybe you are one of those people. I’m one of those people. So what can we do to improve our speech so everyone understands us? T…

Small Talk I’m often asked to help clients with small talk, and almost always, they are embarrassed about asking. It’s like they’re supposed to know how, and when they don’t, they aren’t comfortable announcing it. The truth small talk isn’…

Why Do Some People Talk Lightning Fast? I have a lot of Indian clients who talk fast, really fast. It’s not even just the speed, it’s the up and down intonation and feels random to a native speaker of American English. The hardest part is …