https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZe32aUfdHs&feature=youtu.be%20 Speaking English and meeting new people can be difficult for the ESL speaker. Check out our short video that gives great tips on meeting new people by speaking English. Facebook Twitter Linkedin
A humbled communication professional stands before you. This story tells how Wuhan and the coronavirus continue to teach me about life. Maybe the lessons will help you. I wrote a book called Seeking Balance. The work provides common-sense advice on speaking English in daily situations. I was proud of my two-year effort and considered myself …
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English speaking 2020 Speaking English to Americans create challenges for those from other cultures. People from countries such as China or India may misinterpret words when American culture seeps into a conversation. English Speaking 2020 will examine several cultural aspects of talking to Americans over the next few weeks with the goal of effective …
The power of active listening Day 2 A person has four choices when talking to another person. Actively listen, provide silent feedback like nodding of the head or leaning forward, and ask questions to better understand the person’s perspective Think intently on their own next words Interrupt the person Ignore them and think of other …
Think before speaking Day 1 A person either controls the words coming out of their mouth or the words control them. Which are you? Do you stop to think about what you are about to say? Do you ask: Does it make sense? Are the words too emotional or lacking any feeling at all? Do …
English-speaking excellence can seem like walking on a tightrope. The wrong word, like the wrong movement, sends you spinning out of control. Balancing words, emotions, people, and ideas require a keen grasp of both the here and now as well as who you are as a person. Now some consider being “balanced” as boring or …
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The new world economy uses English. If you sell internationally then this requires Chinese, Indian, Korean, or other international employees who speak English well. English is required for international business success. How do your people do? Do they communicate well or chase customers away? I am finishing my sixth year teaching oral English at Jianghan …
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Holiday season is upon us. The biggest change to a holiday dinner isn’t vegan turkey but getting the kids to put down their cellphones. John McGory decided to write a book to help grandparents and kids to talk. Instead of dinner talk with grandma and grandpa, the ubiquitous head-down pose of youngsters grabbing a glance …
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Improving English takes effort and a plan. John McGory’s new book provides a unique strategy: using yinyang to improve English. The key to yinyang is accepting balance. Good English or bad English are not two things but one. An excellent English speaker realizes the importance of both sides of a feeling, thought, or emotion. “Take …
American Speech Company expects exciting new year The American Speech Company kicks off its first year of operation in 2020. We’re excited about the opportunity to help people around the world to speak better English. The company’s vision is based on the book Seeking Balance: The ultimate English-speaking guide for the shy, foreign, or frustrated. …
