The Pyramid Principle is a well known strategy to explain ideas used in advertising and consulting. Here’s how you can master this powerful technique. — If you have a job or a business or are in anyway involved in the professional world (so basically, do you want to earn money), then you know how important it is to communicate effectively. Well, have you heard of the Pyramid Principle? It’s a very simple framework for organizing…

So you are trying to improve your English speaking fluency! what’s the best use of your time? Here are 9 strategies to help you! Before you try these… Remember to always have as much fun as possible when learning. …

You can supercharge your English learning by using a study buddy. Let me explain exactly how this strategy works. — A study partner is another English learner at approximately a similar level to yourself. The idea is that you practice together and give feedback and encouragement to each other. In this blog post I explain where to find study partners and how to use them to maximise your English development.

Some words can weaken your message, create doubt, and even make you come across as rude. Here are 10 to avoid, with alternatives! Introduction If you want to communicate effectively in the workplace, you need clear and assertive language. This will convey that you’re confident, professional and reliable. …

The key is to remind people many times (at least 7 or until they ask you to stop) — Success in business and the professional world is all about following up on opportunities. Chasing them. Being pushy. The problem is most people don’t want to do this. They don’t want to be annoying and are scared of being rejected multiple times. Have you ever heard of Dr. Jeffrey Lant’s…

Your perceived fluency isn’t just based on your English skill. It’s also based on the confidence with which you speak. I’m a native English speaker, but my early childhood was spent abroad in The Netherlands. This is the country in the world with the highest percentage of fluent English speakers…

It’s crucial to learn phrasal verbs for business communication. — If you want to converse fluently in business you will need to now some key phrasal verbs. You may hear them dropped into conversations or emails, or may even need to use them! Here are 7 phrasal verbs to use professionally, what they mean, and example sentences. Follow up Definition: To…

Or you should at least know what they mean and how they are used, in case you hear them in ‘businessy’ conversations! — A lot of people get angry over the use of various business phrases. Business jargon is often disliked as it’s perceived as vague or pompous. …

Interviews fill many with dread. But it shouldn’t be that way, you have the opportunity to realise your dream and take an exciting next step. Furthermore, you are giving the hiring company the chance to get an excellent member of staff that can help them execute their goals! “Can you…