Have your colleagues repeatedly said, I’m sorry, I don’t understand you. Huh? You’re speaking too fast. Could you please repeat that? Have you had a difficult time understanding your colleagues across time zones? You know they’re competent in their areas of expertise, but you have difficulty understanding what they are saying or how they are communicating.
I’m a Chicago-based Global English-speaking skills specialist who loves her work and wants to help. I work with professionals who are located both in Chicago and abroad. These professionals have one essential goal: to speak in English clearly and efficiently in the global workforce.
See what’s coming up
My intention here is to equip you with tips, strategies, and resources to help you communicate clearly in the global workforce. Over the next few months, I will post a 6-part series about Clear Speaking Awareness. Topics will include:
- Mouth movement
- Speaking from the diaphragm
- Use of pauses
- Imitation of speakers
- Self-monitoring routines
- Communication breakdown
Talk to me
I would like to hear from you. Please click on comments below and answer one or all of the following questions:
- What are you doing to improve your spoken English?
- What would you find helpful to read about in this blog?
