Presenting a new system plan or improvement 1) Greet the people. Say hi everyone, hello everyone, good morning, or good afternoon. It’s easy to overlook stating your name, telling people what you do, and what department you’re in. However, remember that there might be...
Have you ever thought that listening skills can speak? If you have, you’re thinking is right. Listening skills are speaking skills. When we converse, we receive a kind of confirmation that someone is listening, not just hearing, by way of slight head movements,...
Indirect Language for American English Someone once asked me why people say “I was wondering” instead of asking a question. And it really is a great question because we just finished talking about how Americans may seem to be more direct, or even blunt,...
Eight Great Tips for Great Business Presentations Some international professionals working in the USA who are unaccustomed to speaking in front of people might find that doing a business presentation for an American business audience can be a bit challenging and,...
Practice Prepare and Learn American Small Talk Style This is about American small talk, or what I prefer to call “casual conversation”. Here are a few things to keep in mind about “small talk”. First, remember that Americans like “friendliness”; they like to be...
