Speaking up in meetings, delivering presentations, or even engaging in daily conversations can bring a mix of frustration and anxiety when others ask you to repeat yourself or misunderstand your words. You know what you want to say, but your worries about pronunciation, intonation, or clarity can make you hesitant to speak. Over time, this can lead to shying away from conversations, avoiding speaking up in the workplace and feeling isolated from colleagues.
Clear communication is essential for teamwork and inclusion in organizations. Nearly one-quarter of Canadians speak English as a second language. When employees struggle to be understood, miscommunication can slow projects, create confusion, and limit career opportunities. Workplaces that support clear communication benefit from stronger collaboration, a wider range of ideas, and greater team success.
This workshop provides a structured and supportive environment where you’ll gain skills and confidence alongside others who share similar challenges. Through four interactive sessions, you’ll practice pronunciation, word stress, sentence flow, and intonation. You’ll also work on tone, volume, and fluency to help your message come across more clearly. The sessions include targeted exercises and feedback to support real progress, resources, and long-term strategies to continue developing your skills after the program ends.
By the end of this program, you’ll feel more confident communicating your ideas without hesitation in professional and social settings. You will leave with long-term strategies you can continue to develop that will help you build stronger relationships, become more recognized, and access new opportunities. When you can speak with clarity and confidence, you feel more empowered and ensure that your voice is heard.
The course is designed to have weekly three-hour sessions over four weeks for a total of 12 hours of instructional time. Participants will also be given activities (readings, videos, practise exercises, challenges) to complete throughout the week outside class time.
