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Jun 5
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#342 Assertiveness - The Power of Eye Co...

Georgiana, founder of SpeakEnglishPodcast.com
About this episode

Today, we’re continuing the Assertiveness Series, and we’ll talk about The Power of Eye Contact and Tone of Voice when speaking English. 

These two things—eye contact and how you sound—are just as important as the words you say.

Get the transcript here: Speakenglishpodcast.com/342-assertiveness-the-power-of-eye-contact/

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