How to talk to get heard

Effective communication-How to talk with strangers Conversations are the most effective tools to build on any kind of relationships. In the personal space, talking leads to strengthening bonds, remember the first time you met your special someone and made sure you said the right things to create a good impression. Our professional life is just

Smart Vocabulary-English Phrases and Idioms

English language is abundant with phrases and expressions. The phrases which might appear easy when you hear them for the first time may not have the literal same meaning as the words used in them. Such expressions are called idioms and using them in your conversation makes a good impression on the listener. The idioms

Commonly mispronounced English words

English is a funny language. As a speaker from a country where it is the second most popular language I have embarrassed myself often because of incorrect pronunciations. More often than not these have been some basic words. When it comes to pronouncing words which may not be so commonly used (or maybe) we often

French Connection

Bonjour fellas! For anybody who has developed even the slightest interest in reading in the English language would have observed an interesting game of words. The language is abundant with words which have origins in and around the world. After all, English today, is a global language. This week I decided to dig deeper into

How to improve your vocabulary

From the word of mouth Have you ever been around a child who is learning how to speak? Well, I have and I can tell you when the little ones are unable to convey their demands they turn cranky and throw fits. This is a basic example of understanding the importance of putting words in

Upskilling

Unexpected, Unplanned, Impromptu … These are words that come to mind when I look back at the past year! If we flip back a few pages from the book of our life and think of the year 2018, we will realize our challenges and goals both in personal and professional life were very different.  Post

Presentation

In an office meeting or at a college seminar, a good presentation has the effect of leaving lasting impressions. While it is important to project confidence and competence, another aspect that leaves a great impression is the way we dress. The last few blogs have been dedicatedly discussing development of the former skills. This week,

How to improve your English Speaking Skills?

“I can talk English, I can walk English, I can laugh English, because English is a funny language. Bhairon becomes barren and barren becomes Bhairon because their minds are very narrow…” This popular dialogue from the movie, Namak Halal brings a smile to my face every time I hear it. Besides the entertainment value, it

What is a good resume?

The role of a lecturer is multifaceted as compared to what one thinks when pursuing masters to get qualified to be a teacher. During one such day at my institute I was assigned the work to shortlist resumes for the interview round for the post of an Asst. Professor. The senior teachers and the head

Campus Placement: My first job

In one of my blogs titled, “For speaking out loud” under the tag Soft Skills, I had written about the jitters felt thinking about the placement day in engineering. On one hand there was joy and happiness for the senior who was placed while on the other hand we all were anxious for our own