Acceptances- The Difficult is Being Sure of the Yes

A “yes” that  does not come from the heart and emotions results in an unenthusiastic acceptance.  You might find yourself backing out later.  Writing the acceptance is not as difficult as being sure you want to say “yes” in the first place.

English Speech Communication- Forgot a Name- Here’s What To Do

Sometimes you will recall a face but not remember the name.

My personal favorite remedy is to reach forward to shake the hand and say, “It’s Antonia, Antonia Johnson.  I sure remember your face, but refresh me on your name.”

Here are other strategies to get your memory refreshed.

Hint: With all of these strategies, do a big friendly smile and eye contact.  Your warmth will endear you to the person.

• Admit a memory lapse and ask for help. “I remember you, but I don’t remember your name.”  “I am (name) and we know each other….”   “We’re both friends of Margaret.”

• Pull a third person into the conversation and present that person to your unnamed friend (“Let me introduce you to my friend Juan.”)  The person whose name you can’t remember will then most likely introduce himself or herself to Juan.  If that person does not, you can use this as your opportunity to refresh you on his or her name.

• Write the person’s name down, explaining that you have trouble with names and really want to get it right so you can keep in touch.

• Offer the person your business card and there is a good chance that person may reciprocate.

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Acceptances- One of Easiest Letters to Write

Once you decide to accept an invitation or grant a request, simply say that.  This is one of the easiest letters to write.

English Speech Communication- How to Remember Names

At a gathering, any gathering, there is nothing more satisfying than remembering everyone’s name.

Here are some great tips. Practice these and you, too, will be able to remember every name.

1. Get a wonderful advantage even before you meet a new group of people. If possible get a list of names that you will then connect to faces.
2. When you are introduced, pay attention to the other person’s name. Say it out loud as you make eye contact.  Say the name at least once during the conversation. And say it again when you part.
3. Say the name a few times in your mind and link it to a visual image. If her name is Alice, imagine her as Alice in Wonderland going down the rabbit hole.  Or connect the person with others who have that name: visualize the Ben Lincoln you have just met standing next to Abe Lincoln.
4. Use rhyming: “Tall Paul” or “Nate the waiter.” (Hint: don’t say it out loud.)
5. Follow-up. Reinforce your memory by looking at her name tag, asking him for a business card, or writing her name down as soon as you get home.

Be sure to watch our English Speech Tips videos and Accent Reduction Tip videos  for more English pronunciation and accent reduction exercise.

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Acceptances- The Only Way to Say Yes

“The mind gives us thousands of ways to say no, but there’s only one way to say yes, and that’s from the heart. “ – Suze Orman