Greg Smith is a public speaking coach and TEDx speaker. Author of the book ‘Speak like a Pro Without Looking like a Jack@$$, a Practical Guide for Speaking Effectively in Any Situation’. Greg Works as an instructor in the School of Communication at Youngstown State University (Ohio, USA) and specializes in interpersonal communication and public speaking. In this episode, Greg and I dive into a deep conversation about public speaking. He’s going to share with you how to overcome stage fright and ...
Apr 23, 2020•56 min•Ep. 33
Greg Smith is a public speaking coach and TEDx speaker. Author of the book 'Speak like a Pro Without Looking like a Jack@$$, a Practical Guide for Speaking Effectively in Any Situation'. Greg Works as an instructor in the School of Communication at Youngstown State University (Ohio, USA) and specializes in interpersonal communication and public speaking. In this episode, Greg and I dive into a deep conversation about public speaking. He's going to share with you how to overcome stage fright and ...
Apr 23, 2020•56 min•Ep. 33
Do you want to teach your kids English at home while you’re in quarantine? In this episode I’m going to share a few tips on how to make English accessible, fun and simple for your children, nephews or neighbors’ kids (without using screens and without spending too much money or time) and what is the best lesson you can teach your child (hint, it has nothing to do with grammar, pronunciation). Now, If you’re a non-native speaker, you might have toyed with the idea of teaching your kids English, b...
Apr 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 32
Do you want to teach your kids English at home while you're in quarantine? In this episode I'm going to share a few tips on how to make English accessible, fun and simple for your children, nephews or neighbors' kids (without using screens and without spending too much money or time) and what is the best lesson you can teach your child (hint, it has nothing to do with grammar, pronunciation). Now, If you're a non-native speaker, you might have toyed with the idea of teaching your kids English, b...
Apr 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 32
When our routine and life are disrupted, one of the first things that we might give up on is English practice. In this podcast episode I’m sharing with you a few tips on how you can keep an effective English practice routine even during challenging times of quarantines, lockdowns and social distancing. YouTube Practice playlists: https://bit.ly/34Hftfo How Small, Smart Choices Can Transform Your English | The Compound Effect: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/ Join our InFluency community on F...
Apr 16, 2020•22 min•Ep. 31
When our routine and life are disrupted, one of the first things that we might give up on is English practice. In this podcast episode I'm sharing with you a few tips on how you can keep an effective English practice routine even during challenging times of quarantines, lockdowns and social distancing. YouTube Practice playlists: https://bit.ly/34Hftfo How Small, Smart Choices Can Transform Your English | The Compound Effect: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/15/ Join our InFluency community on F...
Apr 16, 2020•22 min•Ep. 31
What’s the difference in pronunciation between ‘origins’ and ‘oranges’, and why is it so hard for president Trump to get it? The Daily Show held a contest of Trump’s mispronounced words and 3,000,000 viewers cast their vote. The proud winner was the word ‘ORANGES’. This episode is a pronunciation tutorial that explains the difference between ‘oranges’ and the word Trump initially meant to pronounce – ‘origins’. The winner announced on the daily show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMH77XYGx4 T...
Apr 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 30
What's the difference in pronunciation between 'origins' and 'oranges', and why is it so hard for president Trump to get it? The Daily Show held a contest of Trump's mispronounced words and 3,000,000 viewers cast their vote. The proud winner was the word 'ORANGES'. This episode is a pronunciation tutorial that explains the difference between 'oranges' and the word Trump initially meant to pronounce – 'origins'. The winner announced on the daily show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tMH77XYGx4 T...
Apr 14, 2020•14 min•Ep. 30
This is a personal episode where I talk about the things I’ve learned from the Loud and Proud 5-day fluency challenge, I reflect on the challenges the participants went through and share my own personal challenges as I was working on this project. This podcast episode was recorded in the midst of the Corona crisis that is happening now around the world, and exactly two weeks after we had completed the Loud and Proud challenge. So the title ‘challenges’ seems rather appropriate. Links mentioned i...
Apr 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 29
This is a personal episode where I talk about the things I've learned from the Loud and Proud 5-day fluency challenge, I reflect on the challenges the participants went through and share my own personal challenges as I was working on this project. This podcast episode was recorded in the midst of the Corona crisis that is happening now around the world, and exactly two weeks after we had completed the Loud and Proud challenge. So the title 'challenges' seems rather appropriate. Links mentioned i...
Apr 07, 2020•36 min•Ep. 29
It really feels like English is testing us sometimes. Why on earth is the “south” in “southern” pronounced differently from the word “south”? Seriously, haven’t we suffered enough? In this episode, I’ll tell you all you need to know about these two words and by the end of it, you’ll know how to pronounce them correctly. Want to know how to practice pronunciation effectively? Check out this episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/21/ Or maybe you are interested in other words that look the same...
Mar 31, 2020•7 min•Ep. 28
It really feels like English is testing us sometimes. Why on earth is the "south" in "southern" pronounced differently from the word "south"? Seriously, haven't we suffered enough? In this episode, I'll tell you all you need to know about these two words and by the end of it, you'll know how to pronounce them correctly. Want to know how to practice pronunciation effectively? Check out this episode: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/21/ Or maybe you are interested in other words that look the same...
Mar 31, 2020•7 min•Ep. 28
In this episode, I’m speaking with my student Paula De-Jesus who has transformed her English from being a beginner to a fluent and confident speaker (who now has her own YouTube channel in English!!). Today, you’ll learn what she did. Learn more about Hadar's signature program: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Check out Paula’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE7kSubbQ1895vGVm5m2IQm How to get over the fear of being judged when speaking English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/...
Mar 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 27
In this episode, I'm speaking with my student Paula De-Jesus who has transformed her English from being a beginner to a fluent and confident speaker (who now has her own YouTube channel in English!!). Today, you'll learn what she did. Learn more about Hadar's signature program: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Check out Paula's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDE7kSubbQ1895vGVm5m2IQm How to get over the fear of being judged when speaking English: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/...
Mar 25, 2020•30 min•Ep. 27
Download the Fluency Wheel What is fluency exactly? If you want to experience real growth you have to break it down to its different elements and do some soul-searching. In this episode, I’ll share with you my fluency framework that will help you figure out the 6 elements you need to focus on to get on YOUR OWN way to fluency. This way, you can map out your strengths and weaknesses and learn what you REALLY need to focus on. If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better...
Mar 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 26
Download the Fluency Wheel What is fluency exactly? If you want to experience real growth you have to break it down to its different elements and do some soul-searching. In this episode, I'll share with you my fluency framework that will help you figure out the 6 elements you need to focus on to get on YOUR OWN way to fluency. This way, you can map out your strengths and weaknesses and learn what you REALLY need to focus on. If you want to improve your accent and understand spoken English better...
Mar 18, 2020•17 min•Ep. 26
What happens when you make great progress in something, but then… You’re stuck. You no longer move forward. It happens in so many different areas in life; losing weight, working out, in relationships… but also in English. You learn new words, build your confidence, improve your pronunciation… but after a while… you feel like nothing else is changing and again you find yourself on that silly hamster wheel. How can you get to the next level? In this episode, I’ll share with you 5 ways to reach a n...
Mar 12, 2020•25 min•Ep. 25
What happens when you make great progress in something, but then… You're stuck. You no longer move forward. It happens in so many different areas in life; losing weight, working out, in relationships… but also in English. You learn new words, build your confidence, improve your pronunciation… but after a while… you feel like nothing else is changing and again you find yourself on that silly hamster wheel. How can you get to the next level? In this episode, I'll share with you 5 ways to reach a n...
Mar 12, 2020•25 min•Ep. 25
Everyone’s talking about the Coronavirus! And if you had to talk about it in English, maybe you got stuck because you couldn’t think of the right words. After all, it’s not like you talk about epidemic related vocabulary every day. This is why I created this episode, to help you find the right words and get into the conversation! And on a more personal note… times are a little crazy – People are panicking, conspiracies bloom and there’s a lot of disinformation out there so it’s hard to know what...
Mar 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 24
Everyone's talking about the Coronavirus! And if you had to talk about it in English, maybe you got stuck because you couldn't think of the right words. After all, it's not like you talk about epidemic related vocabulary every day. This is why I created this episode, to help you find the right words and get into the conversation! And on a more personal note… times are a little crazy – People are panicking, conspiracies bloom and there's a lot of disinformation out there so it's hard to know what...
Mar 10, 2020•17 min•Ep. 24
Women have been silenced for decades and generations. It’s practically in our DNA. We don’t live in an equal society and women’s voices are still not being heard enough. As a RESULT, women tend to be perfectionist, overly-judgmental, and are required to work harder to prove themselves and to succeed. And when it comes to English, the fear of speaking up becomes paralyzing when you’re a non-native speaker. In this episode, you’ll find a message from your sisters around the world that will remind ...
Mar 08, 2020•16 min•Ep. 23
Women have been silenced for decades and generations. It's practically in our DNA. We don't live in an equal society and women's voices are still not being heard enough. As a RESULT, women tend to be perfectionist, overly-judgmental, and are required to work harder to prove themselves and to succeed. And when it comes to English, the fear of speaking up becomes paralyzing when you're a non-native speaker. In this episode, you'll find a message from your sisters around the world that will remind ...
Mar 08, 2020•16 min•Ep. 23
Taking notes in class, a meeting or a lecture can be a challenge for everyone. So naturally, if you’re a non-native speaker, this process can be even more challenging. But! The secret is not in how to understand native speakers better or to write faster. The secret is what SYSTEM you use to take notes, and how to find the CLUES in the intonation of the speaker to write only the important stuff. So you save time and you don’t waste your energy writing less important things. In this episode, I wil...
Mar 03, 2020•28 min•Ep. 22
Taking notes in class, a meeting or a lecture can be a challenge for everyone. So naturally, if you're a non-native speaker, this process can be even more challenging. But! The secret is not in how to understand native speakers better or to write faster. The secret is what SYSTEM you use to take notes, and how to find the CLUES in the intonation of the speaker to write only the important stuff. So you save time and you don't waste your energy writing less important things. In this episode, I wil...
Mar 03, 2020•28 min•Ep. 22
One question I get asked regularly by learners of English is, “how come I practice a new word and succeed in pronouncing it right but then fail to get it right when using it in a conversation later on?” Has that ever happened to you? In this episode I discuss why it is not enough to improve in English simply by watching a video or listening to a podcast, and what you need to do to really see results when you speak. Use Google to practice your pronunciation: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/08/ I...
Feb 27, 2020•20 min•Ep. 21
One question I get asked regularly by learners of English is, "how come I practice a new word and succeed in pronouncing it right but then fail to get it right when using it in a conversation later on?" Has that ever happened to you? In this episode I discuss why it is not enough to improve in English simply by watching a video or listening to a podcast, and what you need to do to really see results when you speak. Use Google to practice your pronunciation: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/08/ I...
Feb 27, 2020•20 min•Ep. 21
When you see the word ‘resume’ do you know how to pronounce it if it’s out of context? I guess it’s going to be hard. Because two words (that are pronounced differently) share this spelling! Homographs are words that are written the same but are pronounced differently. And English has lots of them! This is one of the reasons English spelling is so confusing. We see two words that are completely identical, yet are supposed to pronounce their vowels, consonants or even stress differently. In this ...
Feb 25, 2020•15 min•Ep. 20
When you see the word 'resume' do you know how to pronounce it if it's out of context? I guess it's going to be hard. Because two words (that are pronounced differently) share this spelling! Homographs are words that are written the same but are pronounced differently. And English has lots of them! This is one of the reasons English spelling is so confusing. We see two words that are completely identical, yet are supposed to pronounce their vowels, consonants or even stress differently. In this ...
Feb 25, 2020•15 min•Ep. 20
Have you ever felt nervous speaking English, especially around native speakers? If the answer is yes, do listen to this episode. In this episode you will learn: 1. How to turn your thoughts around so you can become a confident speaker 2. How to get past the fear of speaking with native speakers 3. Three things you can do to improve your English performance even if you are afraid If you like this episode, I’m sure these are going to help too: Why do I feel like a fraud every time I speak English?...
Feb 20, 2020•19 min•Ep. 19
Have you ever felt nervous speaking English, especially around native speakers? If the answer is yes, do listen to this episode. In this episode you will learn: 1. How to turn your thoughts around so you can become a confident speaker 2. How to get past the fear of speaking with native speakers 3. Three things you can do to improve your English performance even if you are afraid If you like this episode, I'm sure these are going to help too: Why do I feel like a fraud every time I speak English?...
Feb 20, 2020•19 min•Ep. 19
