2024 Intro to Ric and 3V Coaching and Training
I have created some new videos that explain my work, the reasons behind it, and how it can enhance your communication skills. Discover practical tips and techniques personalized for your growth. Don’t miss out—watch the intro video now and get ready to elevate your communication skills!
Merry Christmas and…
Are you one of the people concerned that if you say the traditional holiday greeting “Merry Christmas” that people might feel you are not being inclusive or being politically correct? But don’t you have the right to practice your own beliefs and follow your own traditions? Stop fretting over this seasonal silly discussion. Ignore what […]
The Art of Small Talk and Deeper Conversation
My friend and fellow Communication Expert Mark Bowden was recently on the TV show The Social, and revealed some great verbal and non-verbal communication tips for us to use or avoid when in conversation. Many people have a difficult time with the art of small talk, not only with getting the conversation started, but with […]
Negotiations Are Easier With the ‘3 Ls’ Technique
On April 30th 2015 an organization I am proudly a part of, YEDI – York Entrepreneurship Development Institute, held its inaugural alumni meeting at York University (Toronto, Ontario). As a Program Advisor and Business Communications Specialist I was asked to partake in the Panel Discussion along with the other YEDI Program Advisors to share insights […]
Dealing with Hot Topics & Current Affairs
To be an effective communicator you have to be able to talk about current affairs and old, unsolvable contraversial debates (think abortion, death penalty, gun control, politics, religion etc.) without offending others, and at the same time without feeling that you have sold yourself out by not voicing your own opinions. To add weight to […]
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 […]
ESL Resources? Please go here
Hello, As a Communication Coach I work with many different people from many different walks of life, and I have the pleasure here in Toronto of coaching hard-working immigrants who struggle with ESL (English as a Second Language) and English fluency. I just want to remind any of you out there that I have two […]
Repeat Key Phrases to Help Accent
One of the things to remember when you are looking to speak English better, is that English is just one part of language, and language is just one part of communication. A quick way to build rapport with your listener is to take a technique from NLP and mimic or reflect back their favourite words […]
Content Stress is Best
As a general rule, ▪ Stressed words in a sentence are considered content words. These include nouns (e.g. kitchen, Peter), (most) main verbs (e.g. visit, construct), adjectives (e.g. beautiful, interesting), and adverbs (e.g. often, carefully). ▪ Non-stressed words are considered function words. These include determiners (e.g.: the, a, an), auxiliary verbs (e.g.: is, am, were), […]
Assist Your Listener
Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great summer and not working too hard. Today I would like to remind you of something I am often repeating in training – assist your listener. Sometimes we can get caught up in our own speaking that we neglect the listener. We may be speaking too […]