Mastering Global Speech Clarity: Pacing and Enunciation for International Calls
On global Zoom calls with participants from 6 countries, colloquialisms and rapid speech cause massive miscommunication. Here is how to speak with universal clarity.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
September 27, 20254 min read
3 Rules for Universal Global Clarity
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Drop Colloquialisms: Avoid sports idioms like 'touchdown' or 'ballpark figure' that don't translate.
02
Enunciate Word Endings: Crisp 't', 'd', and 'k' sounds increase automated AI transcription accuracy by 40%.
03
Moderate Pacing: Speak at 130 WPM to allow non-native listeners processing time.
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
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