EXPERIENCE the POWER of the RIGHT WORDS at the RIGHT TIME
MEGAN’S
SIGNATURE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
Three Tricks to Belong Within a Multicultural Company
All you have to do is click your heels three times and say, “There’s no place like home”… right? If only it were so easy.
This keynote is perfect for a company crossing multiple borders, currencies, regulations, langauges, and cultures, and gets to the crux of belonging to a team versus the overarching company: no trust falls or yellow brick road needed.
Key takeaways:
The heart of belonging in an organization.
The 3 most important words anyone can learn in any language.
It’s not just the verb conjugations: uncovering the hidden layers of language and pop culture to help outsiders feel like insiders.
Harnessing the Power of Words through Neurolinguistics
Neurolinguistics is a science that straddles neuroscience and linguistics, and studies the power of our language in our brains.
It’s not just about what you say, but how and why you say it. We dissect all of these concepts, reviewing not only how words and phrases can impact emotion, but also the difference between implicit and explicit language in culture - and why the appropriate tone can make or break any sentence.
Key Takeaways:
The specific words we use come loaded with context, nuance, implicit, and explicit meanings.
Different languages and cultures with distinct values utilize and value specific words and phrases.
Want to change your perspective? Update how you think and speak about a concept.
The Hidden Valley of Culture No One Told You About
So you’re working with a U.S.-based company, but their inside jokes, jargon, and pop culture references have you feeling like an outsider. Come into the light.
We take a quick journey into the historical, linguistic, and common popular culture moments to help you understand your coworkers or client better - then we work to make sure you fit right in.
Key Takeaways:
Jargon, stereotypes, and cultural nuances don’t have to be a black box of unknown.
Soft skills of language translate directly to hard skills of coding, training, and project management.
There’s a rhyme and reason for regional accents, dialects, and mannerisms, and the U.S. is full of them.
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MEGAN’S OFFICIAL BIO
Megan Miller is the CEO of Aprovechar Language Solutions, LLC, a language coaching company which acts as a bridge for adult English and Spanish language learners. Her personalized and small group programs take a neuroscience-backed; habit-based approach, and whether it’s in class or a Book Club – you know you’ll have fun!
Megan has a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Language, Literature, and Culture from Syracuse University and is certified to Teach English as a Foreign Language from TEFL.org. She’s a firm believer in the power of education, learning language through music and standup comedy, and the power of snacks and coffee in class. When we’re comfortable with each other, we can learn anything.
