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We pride ourselves on being the Speech 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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English By The Hour http://englishbythehour.com/
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.
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
Characteristics of an Effective speech • Competence • Influence • Interpersonal Style • Effective Feedback
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.
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.
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
Contact Us Business Email: info@englishbythehour.com Phone: 207-265-6919