Source: TK 1980 / Shutterstock Soft Skills are a combination of behavioral and personal attributes that are difficult to quantify. Soft Skills cannot be taught in classrooms and are more crucial to your career growth than you think. Unlike hard-skills, they can’t be measured but, can be proved. According to research, ideal professionals have effective…
Hi, dear visitor! Do you struggle to write proper e-mails? Do you wish that you knew a way of magically improve you e-mail writing skills? If you said “Yes!” you have come to the right place! E-mail is a fundamental part of business communication and having effective e-mail writing skills is crucial for professionals. According…
The thought of giving a presentation sends chills down my spine! I guess, you all feel the same, too! Even if we have done it a few times, speaking in front of an audience always seems terrifying. And the surprising part is, even the best speakers feel nervous when they have to give a presentation….
A telephone call consists of 3 major parts: Introduction: In which both the parties introduce themselves if both don’t know each other. If they already know each other, the call usually starts with a greeting. Purpose: They communicate about a topic or a problem that needs to be addressed. Conclusion:This is where the conversation ends…
Everyone reading this post wants to know how to improve English. We all know that English can be best improved with a friend or a partner. We can correct each other’s mistakes and learn from each other, right? But what if you don’t have a friend who speaks English? Do you want to know how…
Non-verbal communication refers to ways through which people communicate such as gestures, facial expressions, eye contact, posture and so on. We focus so much on our fluency, vocabulary and pronunciation we fail to realize that communication is much more than conveying ideas through words. According to experts, only 7% of a message is conveyed through…
Tongue twisters are difficult even for native speakers! They are difficult because of their unusual composition. Tongue twisters are helpful for improving pronunciation as they stretch the muscles involved in speech. Start by slowly saying them and speed up when you become comfortable. Along with saying them quickly, try to be as enunciate words as…
Words are building blocks of any language and vocabulary is the collection of words! For personal and professional growth, a large vocabulary is key and anyone can expand theirs. A large vocabulary is important to communicate clearly and convey your message to the audience effectively! Having a large vocabulary helps people to understand you better…
“Sorry!” “What?” “Could you please repeat?” Are you someone who has heard this while speaking? It becomes difficult for people to understand what you say because of poor pronunciation, even if you have an outstanding vocabulary and have mastered English grammar. Clear and crisp pronunciation is an important part of learning English, or any language,…
“An idiom is a group of words whose meaning is understood by native speakers. It’s meaning is completely different than its individual words.” Idioms are an important part of the English language in both, written and spoken context and in formal and informal situations. They are powerful tools that exhibit your hold on the language….