Control Your Attitude to Improve Your Communications

Hello everyone, Tis the season to be holly, jolly and happy, but unfortunately a few people out there have not received the message. Yesterday I saw two guys almost get in a fist fight on the subway platform, until an undercover cop broke them up. The day before, during a big snow storm, I heard […]

Body Language and Eye Reading Article

Hello, There is a pretty good article on Body Language and specifically Eye Reading on Kevin Hogan’s weekly newsletter here: Go to Get the latest in persuasion news! Weekly ezine from Kevin Hogan. Yours free when you click here. That is his homepage. On the upper left corner you will see his latest weekly articles. […]

Surviving the Work Christmas Party

‘Tis the season to be invited to Christmas (or ‘holiday’ or ‘festive season’, etc.) parties sponsored by your place of employment. At first it sounds like a great idea: take a day or half-day off work, mingle with friends and co-workers, eat free food and drink free booze. What a great way to get into […]

Greedy or Smart Business?

Hi, Like you I am paying attention to certain people’s blogs and newsletters. One of my favourite internet marketers is Perry Marshall. His newsletters give away a ton of free advice. I cannot afford any more of his services at this point, but I enjoy the articles. A lot of my business is done through […]

Communication Workshop NOV 22 for Immigrants

BRASI Presents: BrasiMPACT: Communication Skills Refinement; Impact & Influence Focusing on quickly building interpersonal communication skills and public speaking improvement, with a segment on accent reduction. Geared towards professional immigrants who need to deal with clients, suppliers, managers etc. Ric Phillips, Communication Coach, will provide the small-group training. Saturday, November 22 2008 9am-3pm North York […]

The Complexity and Power of Words

The interesting thing about words is that they have different meanings to different people, even when using the same language, due to the way we process, filter and finally understand information. What does a word mean to you? Does it mean the exact same thing to every member of your family, community, country or language […]

Foreign Accent Syndrome?

Hello, I saw this news clip today online, and was so amazed by it, I thought I would pass it on to you. It’s about people who suffer some sort of brain trauma, and when they recover, they speak in a new voice – usually with what seems to be a recognizable regional accent like […]

Use ‘Chunking’ to Help Speak Clearer

Hello everyone, Whether you have a ‘thick’ accent or whether you are speaking to someone who has it, there is something you can do to assist the clarity of the conversation. Break up your sentences into smaller chunks, or phrases. Many people wrongfully assume that when you can speak English fast, it is a sign […]

The Confident Leader

Hello my friends, I am happy to introduce to you Larina Case. Last year I bought her book “The Confident Speaker” and use it’s advice to help my clients improve public speaking and presentations. Today I am participating in a ‘blog tour’ to help spread the word about Larina’s newest book, The Confident Leader. Here […]

How to Introduce a Speaker and How to Be Introduced

(Communication Strategies from David Greenberg’s Simply Speaking, Inc.® ‘Forget Your Title, We’re All in Sales!’® http://www.davidgreenberg.com) Topic: How to Introduce a Speaker and How to Be Introduced The speaker introduction is an often overlooked, but vitally important part of setting the stage for a successful presentation. When you accept an invitation to speak it is […]