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Speaking Politely
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. – Eleanor Roosevelt Do’s and Don’ts in American English When Speaking Politely, one is advised to listen well and be understanding to the other person. It is also encouraged to avoid negative words, use the magic words Please and Thank you and avoid…
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Listening Actively
If you don’t build your dream, someone else will hire you to help them build theirs. – Dhirubhai Ambani How to summarize what the other person said and then respond. Listening Actively is not only a fundamental part of communication; it is also an important quality that shows you are positively engaged with your conversation…
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Business Communication
Leading and Serving Others Listening Actively Speaking Politely Giving and Responding to Compliments Sharing Who You Are Putting Out Fires Asking Questions Speak Well of Yourself without Bragging or Being Too Humble Body Language and Tone of Voice * Speak Method is part of I.E. Tutoring which holds the copyright to all materials on this…
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Word Stress Flow
Word Stress in Sentences: How to Flow from One Word to Another in a Phrase Within a phrase, let the words flow together. Overall, try to move softly from one word to the next. The following tips will help do this. Tip One: Link Consonants to Vowels These words can flow together when one word…
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English Pronunciation: Th Sound Stories
Practice -Th sound with stories Practice speaking the 2 TH Sounds with these stories. The stories are at the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.Review TH Sounds Introduction. Spring Baby1. This woman has a new baby. 2. Her name is Ruth. 3. The baby’s name is Theo. 4. Ruth buys many things for Theo. 5. When…
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English Pronunciation: Th Sounds
There are two sounds for the Th. There is either a smooth sound or a popped sound. Both are made from the basic TH position: the tongue is slightly between the teeth in a relaxed position. Some people can make this sound with the tongue behind the front teeth.* The smooth sound of TH is only used with common words.…
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O sounds listening Test
O sounds: Business Terms Choose which sound you hear on the O spelling: Schwa = O as in mother – schShort O = O as in hot – soLong O = O as in role – lo a. Consider ____ b. Communicate ____ 2. I am trying to compose a new email about the new…
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O Sounds Listening: Animals
O sounds: Animals Choose which sound you hear on the O spelling: Schwa = as in mother Short O = as in hotLong O = as in role 1. The crocodile and the alligator are relatives. a. Crocodile ____ b. Alligator ____ 2. The robin, the crow, and the dove live in urban and suburban…
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Listening for O sounds
Food-related words: O sounds Listen to the sentences. Identify the O sounds in these food-related words. Label them like this: Short O in Hot: S Long O in No: LSchwa Sound: Sch chopstick ____ bowl ____ 2. They had oats, bacon, and oranges for breakfast. oats ____ bacon ____ oranges ____ 3. He had toast,…
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English Pronunciation: Sounds with O
The American O sounds can be difficult. There are 3 distinct sounds, the short O as in “hot,” the long O as in “boat,” and the reduced O. The phonetic name is the schwa sound, as in “above” (say “abuv”). The basic rules are these: Overall, the best thing to do is realize that O…
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