Effective speech coaching | English by the Hour

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English By The Hour

• http//englishbythehour.com/

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About

• English by the Hour offers Voice, Speech Accent
  Coaching to foreign-born Executives and
  Professionals throughout the Bay Area and via the
  internet using WebEx. We work exclusively with
  non-native speakers of American English. That
  could mean foreign-born professionals, but it
  might also be people born in the US of non-native
  speaking parents from other places. We have
  numerous clients from all regions of the world.
  We leverage our linguistic knowledge of how other
  languages affect your American English expression
  to help you gain the advantage of clarity,
  confidence, depth, and connection.

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Common qualities in speakers

• - Nervousness (shaking, turning red)
• - Anxiety (healthy amount is OK)
• - Looking down/back of room
• - Staying stationary/moving too much
• - Speaking at varying volumes

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Characteristics of an Effective speech

• Competence
• Influence
• Interpersonal Style
• Effective Feedback

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• We pride ourselves on being the Premium Coaching
  Service for non-native English speaking
  Professionals and Executives who aspire to
  improve their Speech, Voice Presence in the Bay
  Area beyond.

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How to Prepare for Your Speech

• Learn to make word lists that are relevant to
  your daily conversations and presentations and
  pronounce common challenge words clearly.
• Identify words that will help you get to the
  next level and add them to your word lists.
• Look for patterns in your challenge words and
  categorize them to make your practice more
  focused and results-oriented.
• Cultivate a list of useful challenging
  expressions by putting the words from your lists
  in context in ways you will frequently use them
  to speed your recall time in real time.

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• Read relevant articles with your Coach, selected
  for and customized to your vocabulary level to
  assist you in gaining a richer vocabulary with
  easy recall in daily usage.
• Practice speaking impromptu on topics your
  Coach challenges you with, gaining more comfort
  and confidence to use the new words you are
  learning in real life scenarios while actively
  forming thoughts.
• Work with your Coach to develop an easy to follow
  step-by-step plan to continue improving your
  vocabulary actively on a regular basis beyond the

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Contact Us

• Business Email info_at_englishbythehour.com
• Phone [phone]

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• Thank You!!..