How To Succeed At Work -And In Life- With A Foreign Accent
9.2
(17 ratings)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
A course for professionals who want to be more brave and better understood when they speak English.
9.2
(17 ratings)
4 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
A course for professionals who want to be more brave and better understood when they speak English.
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Hosted by
Jill Diamond
Communication Skills Coach championed by Fortune 500 companies since 1997.
Course overview
When you learn the 6 frameworks inside The Diamond Method, you'll enhance your speaking skills in English so you can bring your full self to work (and life) with impact and influence.
01
You're a professional who speaks English as a second language at an advanced level.
02
You're frustrated when asked to repeat yourself. You lose sleep over presentations. And you feel unpolished when answering questions.
03
You want to be brave, better understood, and engaging in your speech so that you are trusted and respected by the people around you.
Are you lacking speech that connects with your listeners? Learn The Diamond Method so you can transform the speed, rhythm, and intonation of your speech and perform securely and effectively on the job.
Do you feel generally insecure about the clarity of your speech? Face your fears in a safe space and gain essential speaking tools so that you can come out the other side exuding strength when you speak English.
Are you leaving your communication to chance? Apply new speaking techniques to real business situations. With dedicated practice, you'll enhance your daily communication capabilities and watch your career soar.
Do you communicate in a vacuum? No! We communicate to and with people. Benefit from the cohort setting by receiving essential feedback, staying accountable amongst your peers, and trying a new approach to speaking in public. Your success is one course away.
The cohort environment keeps on serving beyond the 4 weeks of our course. Make new friends and colleagues that can last a lifetime as you navigate your career and life.
The Thought Chunking Framework
Pausing and pacing communicate confidence, facilitate thinking, and establish trust with your listeners.
The Emphasis Framework
Knowing the right words to emphasize in a sentence means you deliver messages clearly and accurately.
The Rhythm Framework
Using syllable stress correctly ensures your clarity of speech and being understood by native English speakers.
The Melody Framework
Applying the musical patterns of American English allows you to use dynamic communication that engages others.
The Diction Framework
Shaping the vowels of important words correctly elevates your English and helps you stand out with professionalism.
The Flow Framework
Connecting and reducing words like an American helps you sound fluent and natural when you speak.
English Communication Skills Coach & American Accent Specialist
Are you ready to be the next amazing speaker of English as a foreign language like Satya Nadella of Microsoft or Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Malala Yousafzai? OR, are you willing to risk being average at speaking and leaving your audience confused by your message?
Since 1997, I've guided thousands of Fortune 500 professionals through The Diamond Method. And I've seen the hardest working individuals advance their careers, be considered for C-level positions, and feel a million times more brave in every English-speaking environment.
I created How To Succeed At Work -- And At Life -- With A Foreign Accent so that I can share my life's work with you and show you how you can accentuate your foreign accent when speaking English. No accent elimination here! Just communication effectiveness!
If you're a high achiever who wants results and is willing to put in the hard work required to reach your dreams...If you are a seasoned professional living in the United States or working for an American company in search of clear and confident speech, then How To Succeed At Work -- And At Life -- With A Foreign Accent is for you.
11:30-1:00 PM EST [3 hours weekly]
We'll meet live each week to apply your learning to real-world scenarios and to fine-tune your speech so that you feel confident and clear in your delivery.
12:00 PM -1:00 PM EST [1 hour per week]
Join the cohort on optional Fridays to get your questions answered, work on projects, and for the chance to get coached in front of the group.
30 Minutes to 2 Hours Weekly
✔︎ Prepare for each live session by working through the self-paced coursework.
✔︎ Play an important role in each session by bringing personalized assignments to our meetings.
✔︎ Feeling excited? Spend additional time on the bonus material.
01
Exploring The Music Of The American Accent
In your first session, you'll dive into the musical components of American English through a poem so that you can apply your learning to a professional introduction of yourself with clarity and confidence.
02
Sounding Brave And Being Understood
In this module, you'll examine the connection between pausing and word emphasis so you can give a mini-presentation about one of your passions sounding brave and articulate.
03
Making The Relationship Between Rhythm And Diction
In the second week, you'll break down the rhythm and vowel sounds of American English so you can apply syllable stress accurately to the technical terms you use at work.
04
Adding Flow And Melody To Your Speech
In this lesson explore the Americanisms that make up the flow of American English and make melodic changes in your voice appropriately so you can apply the learning to giving a performance review.
05
Putting It Together By Reading & Mimicking Native Speakers
In the third week, you'll master The Diamond Method by listening to and mimicking native English speakers' presentations so you can perfect your speech without worrying about the language.
06
Putting It Together With Impromptu Speech
In this module, you'll test your understanding of The Diamond Method by engaging in random Q&A exercises with your peers so you can speak bravely while thinking on your feet.
07
Preparing Your Presentation With The Scripting Technique
You'll start the final week of your program dissecting a presentation technique called scripting so you can deliver a clear and confident speech with the help of useful notes.
08
Presentations & Graduation Day
You'll complete your training by giving a final presentation to your peers so you can showcase your newfound communication skills. Then, we'll celebrate your accomplishments during our graduation ceremony.
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