Five winning stories will be selected by a panel of judges, and the winning entrants will each receive an Amazon Kindle 2 as well as Dragon NaturallySpeaking upgrades for three years.
As a person whose first language is not English, but is required to speak English fluently while here in America, Dragon system has helped me tremendously in developing my speaking skills. Since my daily routine involves a regular 9 to 5 work schedule, during which there is no opportunity to make friends, I have had to find another way to network in order to have a social life. That is where Dragon system has come in handy. While out and about, talking lightly with people that I have come in contact with during the other hours of my week, I have had chances to gather email addresses, and actually have made a weekly “Hello to All” email publication. In most issues, I invite a group to gather different places for different interests. For instance, just a couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I would be at a large park in a specific location to enjoy the early morning sun while munching on some healthy nut and fruit mix, and there is an open invitation to come and join me if so desire. Although only one other person showed up at that place, probably because it is a park that is so close to his home, the two of us met some other people who were also there to start their morning, by doing some Japanese exercise! That day, I added seven more to the list of recipients of my publication.
With the number of people receiving my news publication growing, now, more than ever, I feel forced to present the journal in a way that is attractive, by the use of my English words. If there is any method to which I can credit the enhancement of my speaking ability, it is Dragon system. In fact, I wonder how far I would have gotten had I needed to type things out! I can focus solely on my spoken word. I have improved not only on articulation and pronunciation, but have improved on clarification, because of Dragon system. Thanks to Dragon system, I have my social life.