Fluent speakers have a responsibility to be conscious of what we communicate. To be able to use an idiom skilfully and cleverly takes years of pra speak simply. Listen to how the other people around you use those idioms, use the sports terminology in their conversation about business. And then if you make a mistake, learn how to level to how to move yourself up.
Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge. In this podcast episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with Ken Romeo, the Associate Director for the Stanford Language Center, on specific tactics and approaches non-native speakers can use to prepare for speeches or presentations. Ken also shares advice on how to handle in-the-moment challenges, improve fluency, and let go of the need for perfection.
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