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If
you are interested in speech consulting, you have come to the right
place!
We provide two major offerings: Language and Culture Workshops Private Consulting for Individuals or Small Groups You and the Consultant will work together to develop a consulting program based on your personal speech improvement goals. Your consulting engagement will be customized with regard to the frequency and focus of linguistic work. The Consultant and the client will also agree upon an initial timespan for regular sessions, up to a 12-month period. Your Speech Consulting program will begin with a diagnostic evaluation and interview. Once initiated, most programs require at least one session per week, one to two hours in length. In some cases, practice exercises will be recommended for the client to complete between sessions, on his or her own time. Some individuals may only require consulting in the short-term, such as an 8 to 12 week program. Others may benefit from longer programs, with periodic progress reports documented to show how well the program is meeting their needs. Call or email today to find out how Capitol Speech Consulting can help you succeed in business, academic and social settings! Although each Capitol Speech consulting program is customized to suit the client's goals and interests, here are some of the most popular focus areas we offer:
Accent mitigation or accent reduction services have gained popularity in recent years. Some industries, such as information technology, medicine, and academia have employed large numbers of international workers from all over the world. Though this great diversity is very positive for business, communication issues remain. Our consulting services can help these foreign-born individuals be better understood, better listened to, and better able to hear others. Additional benefits of consulting include enhanced ability to speak with your "Americanized" children, children's teachers, doctors, neighbors, and others in your local community.
Do you want to be taken seriously in business? For some people, this means dropping or reducing that romantic Southern or street-savvy New York accent. Maybe you're a young person who spent too much time at the mall, or simply want to smooth out some rough edges. Accent Mitigation can help you sound professional, yet still sound like yourself. We'll work on specific sounds and speech patterns that make a major difference in how you are perceived.
Do you want to be more confident when you run a meeting, address a group, or even speak with executives in your workplace? Business presentations are a frequent requirement in some careers, yet having to make one can give you the shakes. Together, we will work on strategies for calmly and confidently expressing yourself, whether you need to dazzle the boss or run a large conference. Better presentation skills can lead to greater visibility and recognition in both business and personal endeavors.
Workshops for small groups in a business setting are both fun and productive. CSC will use a combination of media presentations and team exercises to work through some of the common challenges of English speech. The curriculum is also customized to the level and interests of the group.
Personal Relationships: Workshop Descriptions [No dates scheduled for 2005 at this time] Clear communications are important in all relationships. When a personal relationship includes individuals with different cultural backgrounds and/or spoken languages, communicating is even more of a challenge. Attending the following workshops provides an opportunity to explore these concerns in a casual, fun and interactive group setting.
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