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Could Speech Habits Affect Your Image in the Workplace?

Everyone knows someone who, like, talks like this. You know, like, the kind of person who ends every sentence like it’s a question? A recent program on National Public Radio talked about how speech habits like up-speak (speaking with a rising tone as though you are asking a question), vocal fry (“creaking” the ends of […]

Is Your Voice Affecting Your Career?

Unless there is an obvious problem, most of us don’t give more than an occasional passing thought to how our voice sounds. However, new research on how vocal quality affects others’ perceptions may make you think twice. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discusses a study that shows that the quality of your […]

Are Your Communication Skills Holding You Back?

Strong communication is a critical part of professional advancement. While knowing how to express your ideas in a clear, professional way is important, it’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Speaking with clarity and confidence are essential to strong business communication and professional advancement. Are your communication skills strong enough to […]

Are Seasonal Allergies Leaving You Speechless?

It’s that time of year: the snow has finally melted, the sun is shining, flowers are blooming…and you are a red-eyed, stuffy, sneezing, Kleenex-toting mess. Welcome to allergy season! Each year millions of people are affected by seasonal allergies. How many of you have experienced a change in your voice? You may be happy to […]

Networking: Establish Lasting Professional Relationships

Almost everyone can benefit from extending their professional circle. Whether wooing potential clients or establishing relationships with others in your field, networking is a critical part of professional success. But how exactly do you go about making these connections? Here are some tips to make sure you’re networking as effectively as possible:

The Secret to a Powerful Voice? Just Breathe!

 If you’ve ever been to a presentation, you know there are often two types of speakers. On one hand you have the speaker who is overly soft spoken, and as a result, quickly becomes dull, monotonous, and difficult to understand. On the other end of the spectrum, you have speakers who can rally everyone to […]

What’s New at Corporate Speech Solutions?

At Corporate Speech Solutions, we are constantly working on new ways to help you “say it better”! Take a look at some of the newest events and products from Corporate Speech Solutions! April 3: Learn to “Communicate with Clarity and Confidence!” Are you interested in turning your communication skills into a powerful business tool? Let […]

Multicultural Communication: Communicating with Non-Native English Speakers

As globalization continues to grow at a breakneck pace, the workplace has become an increasingly multicultural environment. Whether clients, colleagues, or employees at offices overseas, most professionals will need to communicate with someone who is a non-native speaker of English. When communicating with a person who speaks English as a second language, many people try […]

Multicultural Communication: Gesture and Facial Expression

Over the past two weeks we’ve discussed some different aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication that can impact your interactions in a multicultural workplace. Today, we’ll discuss two basic, but complicated aspects of non-verbal communication: gestures and facial expressions. We tend to put

Personal Space across Cultures

The continued expansion of globalization means that a multicultural environment has become the norm for most workplaces. Whether your job necessitates international travel or you have colleagues or clients from other cultures, odds are you interact with people from a variety of backgrounds on a regular basis. In addition to the obvious language barriers that […]