Why You Need an Accent Coach for Your Business

Do you have an accent? Even if you have lived in the U.S. all your life you likely have a regional accent. My regional, Minnesotan accent was clearly apparent to me last week when I spoke in Houston, Texas. Y’all know what I mean? If you have more than a slight regional accent, you may […]

Virtual Engagement: How to Sound More Conversational

How can you be more engaging and sound conversational when speaking virtually, on webinars. Skype, or conference calls? Here are a couple of low-cost tips:1. Look into the webcam while speaking.  It’s not so easy, but here is a low-cost, low-tech solution to encourage you to look into the web cam: a “Webcam Buddy,” a face […]

Virtual Communication Skills–Bridging the Digital Divide (Video)

Virtual communication, communication using technology to communicate across continents, cultures, languages and time-zones, is quickly becoming the norm.  You can discover practical methods for collaborating and presenting virtually in the video below (34 min, presentation given at a conference at the University of Copenhagen last month–don’t worry, only my speaker introduction is in Danish).Ready. Set. […]

Tips for Speaking Using an Interpreter on a Web Conference

Imagine speaking via a web conference to an audience half-way across the world who doesn’t even speak your language. As our world grows more connected, it is likely that you will have this experience, if you haven’t already. How can you avoid some pitfalls? In a word: preparation. On Sunday, I presented via Adobe Connect […]