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THE SPEECH IMPROVEMENT COMPANY CELEBRATES ITS GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Oldest Speech Coaching Company in the U.S. Reaches 50 Years in Business Brookline, MA – April 8, 2014 – The Speech Improvement Company (TSIC), the oldest speech coaching organization in the country, today announced it is celebrating 50 years in business. This family owned second-generation speech coaching company has trained over one million people globally, including some of the biggest names in business, politics and entertainment. Current clients include Allstate, Bain Capital, Bank of America,

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Better Speech Day 1989 Faneuil Hall Boston

  In 1989, The Speech Improvement Company Inc., in partnership with W.I.L.D., and Fanueil Hall (Quincy Market Place)  in Boston hosted Better Speech Day. The winner of the speech competition was Freestyle Rap artist T.I.C.

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5 Reasons to Say Goodbye to Shy

By Laurie Schloff, Senior Coaching Partner There’s nothing wrong with introspection – some of the time. Most of us fall somewhere on the shyness spectrum, ranging from folks who are quiet by choice (or because they’re afraid of expressing themselves) to people who are reflective and choose to use their words sparingly. Wherever you fit on the shyness spectrum, you will probably benefit from learning outgoing behaviors and practicing a more forthcoming communication style. Here

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Was The President Presidential?

By: Monica Murphy Senior Coaching Partner As Speech Communication Coaches, we are regularly sought out for our communication critique. We focus on the delivery style and techniques by speakers. The big question asked of us yesterday was , “Was Obama Presidential in his delivery of the State of the Union?” So what is Presidential? It is subjective for certain, however, as Coaches we know that listeners describe a speaker as Presidential in their style by

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Defensiveness prevents clear communication.

If they are defensive, your message is most likely lost. Something has caused your listener to feel like you, intentionally or not, are attacking their idea or them. This emotion will cause them to focus on defending the idea or their character instead of exploring solutions. They are struggling and it may be your fault. You may not have set the right expectations. You may have used a tone that does not match your intended message.

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