by Lori Nagel | Jun 8, 2025 | Business English, Speaking English Confidently
Feeling Rushed Have you ever felt like you’re rushing to speak during a work call, only to find yourself stumbling over your words? Whether you’re in a meeting, presenting a project, or answering a question, it can be easy to lose your composure when you’re...
by Lori Nagel | May 8, 2025 | Business English, Speaking English Confidently
Repeating Yourself Can Be Frustrating Have you ever noticed that people ask you to repeat yourself more often than you’d like? Whether it’s during a meeting, a phone call, or even a casual conversation, being asked to say something again can be frustrating. It may...
by Lori Nagel | Apr 8, 2025 | Business English, Speaking English Confidently
Names In professional settings, introducing yourself or addressing others by name can feel intimidating, especially when you’re unsure how to pronounce a name correctly. You might worry about mispronouncing a colleague’s name and sounding disrespectful or even...
by Lori Nagel | Mar 7, 2025 | Business English, Speaking English Confidently
Speak with Confidence in Meetings Speaking up in meetings can feel intimidating, especially when English isn’t your first language. You may worry about mispronouncing a word, losing your train of thought, or not being understood. Maybe you’ve stayed silent even...
by Lori Nagel | Feb 7, 2025 | Business English, Speaking English Confidently
Speak with Confidence Without Changing Your Accent Have you ever hesitated to speak up in a meeting, worrying that your accent might make you less clear or credible? Maybe you’ve had great ideas but found that your voice didn’t carry the same authority as your...
by Lori Nagel | Oct 24, 2022 | 15 weeks of talking tips, Business English, Speaking English Confidently
Tip #3: Listen when you listen and when you speak. What? How are ears part of talking, you might ask? Well, our ears are not just part of talking but instead are part of the bigger picture of communicating. We use our ears to listen to ourselves as we speak,...
