Both Sides Now is a Canadian classic, written and performed by Canadian musician, singer songwriter and painter, Joni Mitchell. Joni began her professional career performing in small Saskatchewan nightclubs in the early 60s, later moving to Toronto where she became...
You CAN learn to speak clearly and be better understood when you speak English. Do you have difficulties understanding and/or being understood? The ability to participate comfortably in a conversation depends upon language and context. Understanding the culture, being...
Power words are those that create an impact. For example, I can say, “This training will really help you improve your communication skills.”. Or I can say, “This training will significantly improve your communication skills.” The second...
How do we speak with confidence? What do we actually do differently with our voice to convey confidence and authority? Here’s an interesting article on how to use stress and phrasing in order to have more impact you have when you speak with confidence and...
I often write about the connection between music and language skills. I believe that music plays a huge role in how we develop our communication skills. I have noticed that very few of my accent students have ever studied music which seems to indicate the...
