by Progressive Speech | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you ever noticed people looking bored or disinterested while you’re speaking? Do you sometimes feel like your voice lacks energy or expression? Speaking with a monotone voice can be frustrating. Even when you have great ideas to share, your voice might not...
by Progressive Speech | Mar 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Use the NATO Alphabet! When you are talking on the phone, what can you do if the listener cannot understand an important piece of information that you are saying, even after you repeat it slowly? For example, your name, address, website, or postal code? You might...
by Progressive Speech | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
How do you feel about interrupting people while they are speaking? At first, this may sound disrespectful and it sometime is! However, the ability to confidently interrupt people and handle interruptions properly can significantly enhance communication. This is true...
by Progressive Speech | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
This article, from the British Council Voices Magazine, highlights the importance of English Intonation or the ‘music’ of English. Using incorrect intonation can lead to major misunderstanding, even if English is our first language! If English is your second language...
by Progressive Speech | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Are you comfortable asking people for clarification when you don’t understand them? How about offering clarification to make sure people understand you? Some of us may not like to ask for clarification because we don’t want to seem inattentive or disrespectful. We may...
