Everett Leiter, Director
Confident Speech
- Accent Modification
- Voice Improvement
- Business Communication
Speak better! Sound better! Succeed!
- Accent modification for better English pronunciation.
- Pronunciation, voice, and presentation training for professionals and people in business.
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Effective speakers are like good hosts
When you speak, think of it as a party. You are the host. Your listeners are the “guests.” Try to make the “party” an informative experience that is comfortable for your guests!
Be cordial to your "guests." As the speaker, try to anticipate their needs. You'll want to give them enough background information, but don't give them more information than they can easily absorb. Your manner of speaking should be varied, just like the flavors of a good meal!
Do you need help with being a good speaker? We’ll show you how to be cordial to your "guests." Sign up for effective speaking instruction, and we’ll help you capture the interest of your listeners!
Meanwhile, click below to find out…
► 10 ways to be a "good host" when you speak.
Speech tip: Pronouncing names of places
(There is no "chick" in Chicago!)
You may be surprised! English speakers frequently pronounce names of places in ways you might not expect. For example, the first syllable of "Chicago" should never be pronounced as "chick."
Click to hear 22 place names you should never mispronounce.
Speech tip: Perfect /r/ in English
At Confident Speech, we have great success helping people master the pronunciation of /r/. Let’s start with these top suggestions:
- Lips move forward, and
- The tongue tip curls backwards in the mouth;
- The tongue tip makes no contact when saying /r/.
For more tips to improve /r/, follow the link below.
Confident Speech receives newsletter award
Confident Speech has received a 2009 All-Star Award from Constant Contact®, Inc., a leading provider of email marketing, event marketing, and online survey tools for small organizations. Confident Speech was selected for meeting Constant Contact’s best-practice standards for the use of Email Marketing throughout 2009.
“Email newsletters enable us to provide up-to-date information about our instructional offerings,” said Confident Speech director, Everett Leiter. We also publish articles and features to satisfy the curiosity of anyone with an interest in good business communication.”
Confident Speech received this award for demonstrating best practices in the following areas:
- Frequency of campaigns
- Open rates
- Bounce rates
- Click through rates
“We’re proud of the role we play in helping Confident Speech be successful,” said Gail Goodman, CEO at Constant Contact. “We look forward to continuing to assist the company with its marketing efforts.”