Today, I want to share some experience in learning English. I used to buy lots of grammar/ vocabulary books in order to pass English tests,…
Working from home
Covid 19 has impacted everyone in some shape or form. Some may be working from home due to social distancing rules. I came across a…
COVID-19 Tax Relief Information
Wishing everyone well during this challenging time. I found a nicely written article summarizing some of the tax relief programs in Canada related to Covid-19.…
Voice and impression
Hi Everyone, wishing everyone safe as we move through COVID 19. I wanted to share this interview with Les Brown, a great motivational speaker, who…
Confidence in Voice
Hi everyone, I stumbled across this speech from Brixton London on the importance of voice. It was a learning for me to understand that breath…
Leadership Speeches
Hi everyone, I have always believed in retrospective learning, where we look at our own past, and self reflect for improvement. Another avenue is looking…
Listening Better
I came across this TEDTalk which may be of interest for language learners or for communicators in general. This talk discusses methods to improve listening.…
Thank you to Kualo Web Hosting!
Hi everyone, I would like to make a special call out to Kualo Web Hosting for supporting Speak Banana’s mission of improving language communication. Kualo’s…
Subject and Predicate
A sentence has two parts: 1) subject and 2) predicate. In simple terms, the subject is what the sentence is about and the predicate describes…
Goal Setting with Students
Creating clear and effective learning plans with your students will be helpful in the learning journeys. Here are some tips: 1. Setting goal(s). Create clear and specific…