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What Employees Want?

What do employees most want from their employers?

Are you fostering the kind of culture that keeps employees happy? Do you know what your employees really want? You may spend a great deal of time guessing what your next move for employee engagement and retention should be. Sometimes you may think you know what your employees want, but employee engagement is a significant […]

Use Body Language to Project Confidence in Virtual Communication

Virtual meetings are a great way to continue to connect with colleagues and clients while staying safe and practicing social distancing. However, the demands of body language and non-verbal communication change drastically from in-person to virtual communication. Here are a few tips to help you adapt your body language to project confidence and a strong […]

How Can Accent Modification Help Your Career?

Do people often ask you to repeat what you say? Do you lack confidence when speaking with others in a professional setting? Does the idea of speaking in front of a group make you break out in a cold sweat? If so, you may benefit from accent modification training.
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Tips for Clear Confident Pronunciation: The Past Tense

  The key to mastering clear, articulate speech often lies in the details. One pronunciation detail that is often tricky, particularly for non-native English speakers, is how to pronounce the past-test -ed ending. This is because even though it’s written the same way, the past tense can be pronounced three different ways. Check out our […]

Accent Reduction Success

I really enjoyed all the sessions and learned many tips to improve my incorrect voiced consonants and vowels. Jayne had provided me a very good training by putting more stress on the specific characters which I am struggling with and reminded me in in every session to make sure I stay on track. She constantly  […]

The Key to Sounding Like a Native Speaker? Idioms!

Idioms, or figures of speech (e.g., “It’s raining cats and dogs”), are so common, that people rarely realize they’re using them in their native language. However, when trying to master a new language in a professional setting, idioms suddenly seem to be everywhere. If you’re not familiar with common idioms in English, you may often […]

Is Accent Reduction Right for You?

“Can you get rid of my accent?” That is often the first thing that someone says to me when they call for information.  My response is almost always, “Why do you want to get rid of your accent?” In my opinion, there is no reason

How Effective Is Accent Modification Training? A guest blog by Marcos Sastre III

Welcome to First Thursday! On the first Thursday of each month, Corporate Speech Solutions features an expert who has a skill or expertise that will enhance your professional skill set. Today, we’re joined by Marcos Sastre III. With a degree in Cognitive Brain Sciences and Communications and a background in scientific research, Marcos has recently […]

Do You Have Talented Employees with Communication Problems?

  Do you have talented employees you would like to promote but feel their communication skills are standing in the way of climbing up the corporate ladder? This is often a problem I see with non-native English speaking employees. Their skills, knowledge, and expertise make them perfect for their position, but since English is not […]

You Landed Your First Job! …Now What? 5 Simple Tips for Success

Congratulations! You’ve put in the work, finished your degree, and finally landed your first job. But that doesn’t mean the work is done. In order to succeed in the professional world and climb the corporate ladder, you need much more than the skills and knowledge to do the job. A significant part of professional success […]