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How to S.T.A.R.T. a Conversation with Anyone (in 5 Simple Steps)

Get your instant icebreaker for any situation

Sep 13, 2024

A cartoon depicting communication difficulties. A man and a woman stand on opposite sides of a tall ice-brick wall, looking at each other with confused expressions. The man says “hmmm….” and the woman says “errr….”.

Sep 13, 2024

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Tired of People Talking Over You? Do This.

8 Ways to control your conversations

May 17, 2024

Stick figure cartoon titled “Attack of the Interruptor.” A large stick figure interrupts smaller figures, saying, “No, I don’t think so,” “Anyway, me…,” and “No, that’s not right!” while they run away

May 17, 2024

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Avoid These 4 Conversation Killers Part 3: Your Words

Protect your rapport — for the last time!

May 2, 2024

Text overlay: Conversation Killers pt.3. An illustrated cartoon of an angry stick figure carrying a baseball bat. He is pointing directly at the reader and demanding to know “What did you say?!”

May 2, 2024

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Avoid These 3 Conversation Killers. Part 2: Your Voice

Protect your rapport! Again.

Apr 24, 2024

A cartoon illustration showing a stick figure holding a smoking gun saying “speak up.” Another stick figure lies on the ground in a pool of blood moaning “uhhh.”

Apr 24, 2024

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Avoid These 5 Conversation Killers. Part 1: Body Language

Protect your rapport!

Apr 12, 2024

Avoid These 5 Conversation Killers.
Part 1: Body Language

Apr 12, 2024

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Frustrating Conversations? This Skill Is The Key.

Your ultimate guide to rapport

Apr 5, 2024

two stickmen struggling to fit puzzle pieces together. An arrow points to the gap between th puzzles pieces asking “conversations feel like this?”

Apr 5, 2024

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Listen More, Speak Less. The Simple Secret to Better Communication.

How active listening will help you communicate better.

Mar 25, 2024

A shocked stick figure pointing at a huge ear. The ear is wearing a crown and has lightning bolts shooting out of it.

Mar 25, 2024

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The Truth About Idioms: Do You Really Need Them?

Are idioms worth the risk?

Mar 8, 2024

stick man with a thought bubble worrying about idioms while staring at a pile of idioms

Mar 8, 2024

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Want Better Conversations? Ask Better Questions.

Questions that connect every time

Feb 22, 2024

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Feb 22, 2024

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Want more successful conversations in English?

You need these two ‘secret’ skills

Feb 14, 2024

Two stickmen. One is whispering to the other. A thought bubble over his head has three triangles overlapping, with the letters L,K and C. The other stickman has a surprised look and has a thought bubble with a lightbulb in it. The text reads “Want this” (pointing to the lightbulb) “Read this” (pointing down to the article.)

Feb 14, 2024

Alex Y.

Alex Y.

Language | Knowledge | Culture | 25+ years helping people in Japan communicate. One conversation at a time.

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