Radio interviewer Celeste Headlee, who listens to people for a living, shares her advice for having better conversations.

This humorous video illustrates how communication efforts break down and how to avoid common problems

"What can we learn about American intonation and sounding natural in English from analyzing a conversation between Google assistant (yes, I'm talking about a robot) and a real person?

"The key to more natural English rhythm is understanding what is emphasized and what falls into the background.

"Like most employers, Chieh Huang [photo, left] isn’t interested in hiring people who are overly rigid or who know it all.

"Like most employers, Chieh Huang [photo, left] isn’t interested in hiring people who are overly rigid or who know it all.

"Many professionals will probably recognize this situation: You go to a meeting or an event and, assuming that everyone there already knows you, or that you're playing a minor role, you introduce yourself with your first name — or not at all.

"The key to more natural English rhythm is understanding what is emphasized and what falls into the background.

"Hiring managers will expect you to demonstrate that you are an effective salesperson during the interview.

"When you’re in an interview, everything is focused on you – your education, your skills, and the qualities that make you the best candidate for the job.

"There are certain parts of the interview process that people overly obsess over and spend an inordinate amount of time focusing on.

"You’re bound to be asked some difficult questions any time you interview for a new job.

"In this American English pronunciation lesson you will learn all about the pronunciation of L at the beginning of words and syllables (the Light L sound) and you will learn how to distinguish L vs R.

"You’ve probably been told countless times not to show your hand during the interview process, especially when it comes to letting a hiring manager in on other opportunities you’ve lined up.

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"You feel like your interview is going well.

"Like a behavioral interview, during situational interview candidates are asked specific questions about what may happen on a job.

"Do your conversations constantly fall flat because you keep asking boring and dull questions?

"Think you know the English language?

"You've done it! You passed the first interview with flying colors, and you just got a call or an email to schedule a second interview.

" A big part of getting a job is making a good first impression, and a big part of making a good first impression is how you dress for the interview.

"In part 1 of this 3 part series on American R you will learn what to do with your tongue, lips and jaw to pronounce the R sound and we will practice the American R at the beginning of words.

"You’re bound to be asked some difficult questions any time you interview for a new job.

"What are the first words of a speech?

"What if your attachment to being a "good" person is holding you back from actually becoming a better person?