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English Pronunciation   

 
  • English Pronunciation: Confidence Combo for Careers
  • Fee: $275.00
    Item Number: WS25APX16Mar
    Dates: 3/4/2025 - 3/22/2025
    Times: 7:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    Days: Tu Sa
    Sessions: 6
    Building: BMCC - 199 Chamber St
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    Instructor: Elizabeth Marner-Brooks
    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

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    This course covers three major areas that help you achieve confidence and success: Presentation Skills, Speaking Techniques, and Pronunciation. Classes focus on a combination of skills needed to enhance your business and your personal lives.

    • Interview Strategies
    • Do you freeze when you are asked: “Tell me about yourself” during an interview?
    • What is Really Listening? Are you too nervous to Really Listen?
    • How do you answer awkward questions?
    • What questions can, and should, you ask? Telephone interviews; ZOOM interviews. How are they different from face-to-face interviews?

      Speaking Techniques
    • Pronunciation: Are certain sounds, words, or combinations of words difficult to say? Does the last word of your sentence get lost?
    • Projection: Are you asked to repeat yourself when you order something? Can people hear you easily?

      Presentation Skills
    • Most people fear giving Public Presentations. Do you?
    • Learn various techniques to overcome your specific fear of speaking.
    • Learn types of breathing to relax; breathing to energize.

       


      Instructor

      Elizabeth Marner-Brooks is an Associate Professor at The New School for Public Engagement, where she teaches Listening/Speaking, Pronunciation, and Reading. Elizabeth has created and taught courses in Presentations, Public Speaking, “Acting for Non-Actors”, and “Be Assertive: Speak Up & Speak Out” for The New School. During her career as a professional actor and public speaker, Elizabeth represented major corporations, Fortune 500 companies, and CBS Television Network throughout the United States.

       


       

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      To read specifics about class schedules and requirements, click here.


       

      Prerequisites

      There are no prerequisites for taking this course.


       

      Cost and Credits

      Each class carries 36 educational hours, or 3 credits for the purposes of the J-1 visa. Students should always check with their counselor or agency when signing up for classes.

      The cost of one class is $275, or two classes for $500. Students who are registering for two classes should reach out to us by phone in order to receive a $50 discount on the second class. Please call us at (646) 204-6865 or email with questions at aupair@bmcc.cuny.edu.


       

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    March 4–March 22, 2025

    (Meets online Tuesday nights and Saturday mornings)

 

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