How do you make yourself understood? Sometimes I overhear a conversation where someone is clearly having difficulty understanding. After you get the message that, you
When someone is not clearly understood, it is left to the listener to ask for clarification. In a one on one conversation, this is not
Do you ever get the feeling people are not understanding what you are saying? What are some of the signs that this is happening to
Today a student asked me why he had to take college preparatory classes when he wanted to become an auto mechanic. It was hard to
I recognize that blogging is a challenge for me, not because I don’t have ideas. No, it’s a challenge because writing for me requires some
Another quality that is necessary for good public speak is intelligibility. Can the listener understand each word? This is were accent comes into play. I
Vocal quality is impacted by good breath support. Have you ever heard someone speak who has short choppy phrasing or like a leaking balloon? Taking
Have you ever been to a conference and afterward felt motivated to conqueror new challenges? What is it that makes someone an effective speaker? Is
I will post to this blog two times a month through June 2010. I’m always learning and discovering so this year I will share some
Public speaking can be difficult for most of us. Speaking in front of strangers requires good verbal and nonverbal communication. I attended a lecture were