by Heather Chetwynd | Apr 5, 2024 | Business Communications
Is it okay to use idioms at work? If you are a native speaker and work with non-native speakers, I suggest developing awareness of when you are using an idiom. I’m not saying don’t use them but make sure they are understood. And if you are a non-native speaker,...
by Heather Chetwynd | Mar 20, 2024 | Business Communications
Using idioms at work? Continuing with my series of idioms, they are so important, maybe not to use but at least to understand. You can say a lot with a few words when using an idiom. Just make sure you are using acceptable work idioms. Today I look at 4 food idioms:...
by Heather Chetwynd | Mar 20, 2024 | Business Communications
Do you use idioms at work? If you are a native speaker and work with non-native speakers, I suggest developing awareness of when you are using an idiom. I’m not saying don’t use them but make sure they are understood. And if you are a non-native speaker, remember that...
by Heather Chetwynd | Feb 23, 2024 | Business Communications
How can your company support employees who have unclear speech? I suggest referring to accent modification training as Professional Communications Training. In our sessions, there are always other aspects of communication that arise – specific cultural expectations,...
by Heather Chetwynd | Feb 25, 2022 | Business Communications
Clarity is influenced by a number of things. You might immediately assume that we are talking of ARTICULATION, which refers to the movement of the tongue, lips and other muscles in the mouth. While that certainly is one important aspect of speech which helps us...