<div dir="ltr"><b><font color="#0b5394" size="4">Get Ready to Increase Your Success in 2018!!!</font></b><div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_jbrwk9l50_160a2464a95c95bf" width="481" height="337"><br>\u200b</div><div><br></div><div><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px">As 2017 winds to a close, people across the country are beginning to reflect on the last year, and think about what they\u2019d like to do differently. If you\u2019re like most people, you\u2019ve had your fair share of New Year resolutions that have fallen by the wayside as winter turns to spring. Today, I\u2019d like to share three resolutions that are simple to start, easy to keep, and will help you communicate your way to success in 2018:<span id="gmail-more-2508" style="box-sizing:border-box"></span></p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(45,45,45)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box"><b>Take It Slow:</b> </em></span>People tend to rush their words when they\u2019re nervous or passionate about a topic, two situations that come up frequently when speaking in the workplace. Resolve to develop a controlled, even rate of speech. You will appear more confident and knowledgeable, and give your listener the impression that what you have to say has value.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(45,45,45)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box"><b>Keep It Clear:</b></em></span> Speaking clearly not only makes you seem more professional and confident, it also ensures that your listener doesn\u2019t have to work to understand your message! Be sure to pronounce each and every sound of every word. Be especially careful with consonants at the end of a word.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px"><span style="box-sizing:border-box;color:rgb(45,45,45)"><em style="box-sizing:border-box"><b>Cut Out Fillers:</b></em></span> Fillers words and phrases like \u201cum,\u201d \u201cuh,\u201d \u201clike,\u201d \u201cyou know,\u201d and \u201cright?\u201d can create an air of insecurity and significantly damage your credibility. For 2018, resolve to cut these words out of your vocabulary! When tempted to use a filler, try replacing it with a pause. Not only will pausing help you cut down your filler usage; it will also give your listener time to absorb your words and increase the clarity of your message. A good rule of thumb is to keep your filler usage to no more than two fillers per minute: any more than that and the listener will be paying attention to the distracting filler words instead of your message.</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px">If you\u2019re looking for more ways to craft a strong, confident image that will help you to achieve your professional goals, be sure to visit my <a href="http://www.corporatespeechsolutions.com/resources/">resource page</a>. On this page you will find nine great resources available to download. Each one is designed to address a specific goal. For our most popular resource, Communicate With Clarity and Confidence, <a href="http://www.corporatespeechsolutions.com/communicate-with-clarity">click here. </a> You will be asked to provide your email address for the download which will add you to our monthly newsletter, but keep in mind you can unsubscribe at any time. </p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;color:rgb(94,94,94);font-family:Roboto,sans-serif;font-size:14px">Give us a call and see how Corporate Speech Solutions can help you or a loved one, achieve their communication goals in 2018!</p><p style="box-sizing:border-box;word-break:break-word;margin:0px 0px 20px;font-family:Roboto,sans-serif"><font color="#0b5394" style="" size="4"><b style="">Wishing you a wonderful year ahead!!</b></font></p></div><div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><font color="#351c75"><b>Jayne Latz</b></font></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><i><font color="#351c75">Executive Communication Coach</font></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><b><i><font color="#351c75">President and Founder -Corporate Speech Solutions, LLC</font></i></b></span></p></div><div dir="ltr"><p><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Office: 212.308.7725<br>Mobile: 917.841.2965</font></p><p><i style="font-size:12.8px">Visit our brand new website <a href="http://www.corporatespeechsolutions.com/" target="_blank">http://www.corporatespeechsolutions.com/</a></i><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font><u><font color="#6666cc"> <br></font></u><font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></p>
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