Hansen Speech & Language Training

Few people will tell you English grammar was their favourite subject in school. It's complicated. There are so many rules - and sometimes even more exceptions to the rules! It can be hard to keep it all straight, especially if English is just one of several languages you speak.

Although it can be tough, it's worth the ...effort to make sure your messages are grammatically correct. Proper grammar signals a higher level of education, professionalism and, in many cases, success. Breaking grammar rules can imply a lack of attention to detail, laziness, and can be a general irritant and distraction for your listener.

Grammatical errors in written correspondence are even worse! Think how much time is wasted clarifying the meaning of an email where the structure is so muddled that the message is lost. Unfortunately, this is all too common in today's international workplaces.

With the right guidance you can quickly correct your most common grammatical errors once and for all. Join Heather for this intensive, highly interactive, and (dare we say) fun refresher course in English grammar that will help you to communicate with ease, speed up your work flow and project a more competent professional image.

Join Heather for the most interesting grammar course you'll ever attend. You will not only enhance your communication skills, but your confidence too! Read More

Why is it that some people are able to say just the right thing at the right time? It seems so easy for them. They land the big contracts, get noticed by the boss, and seem to get along well with everyone they meet. What's their big secret? As you will learn in this workshop, their big secret actually isn't so big afte...r all, and the simple lessons they apply are ones that anyone can learn and master.

Successful communicators focus first on the interpersonal relationship, and second on getting what they want. If you learn how to build powerful relationships, you too can become a powerful communicator.

In this unique, motivational and experiential workshop, Heather Hansen will give you the tools to truly connect with others. She will show you how to build rapport with anyone from the moment you meet. You will learn how to use your interpersonal instincts to read any situation, ask the right questions, and get the right answers. Whether you are dealing with bosses, colleagues, clients or friends, this workshop will show you how to truly communicate your way to success! Read More

Are you worried about the way you speak?
Do people have trouble understanding you?
Do you feel that your diction and pronunciation could be holding you back from achieving more in your life?

Join me for the Speak Clearly 8-week Intensive. This course has been designed for people like you who are ready to make serious ch...anges to the way they speak – and fast!

Speaking clearly isn't always easy. It takes dedication and guidance to make improvements. This 16-hour small group program with no more than 8 participants has been specially designed to give you maximum practice so you quickly become a more confident communicator in English. Read More

"I'm sorry, what? I can't understand you." Have you ever heard this line? Then you probably know how embarrassing it can be to repeat something over and over again. Miscommunication can and will hold you back in today's fast-paced, international business environment. Too many people are hiding their gifts, talents and ...knowledge from the world due to a fear of speaking up and being misunderstood. Are you one of them?

In this unique, interactive and motivational workshop, Heather Hansen will give you the tools to speak clearly, correctly, considerately and confidently in numerous situations - on the phone, in meetings, on conference calls, in presentations - in fact any time you need to speak English. She will help you to fine tune the little things that can make a big difference in your professional success.

If you know that you could be achieving more than you currently are, and feel as though your spoken English might be holding you back, then don't miss this fascinating workshop. Heather will help you to build on your current skills and embrace your own personal style. You will walk out with much more confidence, ready to renew your mark on the world!

Workshop Objectives
1. Identify your own personal 'problem' sounds.
2. Gain a new understanding of how you really sound.
3. Improve the clarity of your speech so that you make a positive impression.
4. Learn why some people don't understand and how to adapt to them.
5. Distinguish between commonly confused words and pronunciations.
6. Learn how to make your intonation work for you.
7. Stress your words correctly every time.
8. Refresh your knowledge of standard English grammar.
9. Learn how to speak appropriately and confidently in different situations.
10. Improve the quality of your spoken English so that you enhance your own image, as well as your company's.
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