
What we’re about
Headline:
Communicate with Clarity & Confidence
Description:
In American business and academic life, clarity and style aren’t optional — they decide whether your ideas get noticed or get ignored.
This group is for international professionals in Philadelphia who want to strengthen their writing and speaking skillsfor U.S. workplaces.
At each session, we’ll discuss:
- Principles for rewriting real-world business writing to achieve clarity and impact
- How to speak with confidence, concision, and persuasion
- Cultural nuances that shape how Americans respond to messages
I’m Dev Parikh, a communications coach and former trial lawyer. I have taught in other countries and in the US, and I know well how you must marshal your analytical and rhetorical abilities to persuade. I work with professionals to sharpen their English writing and speaking so they can get the job, win the promotion, or make their case convincingly.
🔗 Learn more at yourcommunicationscoach.com or read my work on Medium: https://medium.com/me/stories?tab=posts-published. My website is under construction, but you can see my blog posts and insights.
The 10/8/25 session will be free- come try it out! Afterward, sessions will have a small $5 fee to ensure everyone shows up and respects each other’s time.”
Look forward to meeting you.
Upcoming events
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Speaking and Writing Skills for ESL Professionals
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Why this group?
We are increasingly delegating short writing tasks to AI. But for executives, professionals, and academics dealing with complex ideas, this is often counterproductive. Good writing and good thinking go hand in hand—if you cannot express your proposal with simplicity and grace in your own words, you probably do not yet fully understand it.
Why it matters for your career
The importance of powerful writing and speaking can hardly be overstated. In a world where many struggle to communicate clearly, your ability to write and speak with clarity and style will set you apart—and help you move forward.What we’ll do
We’ll start by sharing and exploring common challenges in communication. Then we’ll examine a short sample of writing, discuss how it might be improved, and draw out key principles for clear, persuasive, and stylish communication.Bring your own work (optional)
If you’d like feedback, feel free to bring a sample of your writing (up to 300 words). I’ll review as many as possible during the session.
Looking forward to meeting you and building a space where international professionals can practice and grow together.This is the Zoom meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86291723638?pwd=0f6101anFGSHftSLEu6TOHxO2pZeMv.17 attendees
Past events
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