Let's Talk Human Blog

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Work Christmas Party Conversation

From Christmas Scrooge to Santa Rouge

How to turn grotty exchanges into delightful connections with six simple tips Christmas should be a time of cheer, but so often things come up that can turn us more into a Christmas scrooge....

Written by Emma Serlin

My Six Tips To Hilary Clinton To Be A More Powerful Communicator

Like many of us, I have been enthralled by the unfolding events of the American elections, and of course, as the director of London Speech Workshop, I can’t help but take a communication perspective....

Written by Emma Serlin

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What is a Power Pose? The Importance of Body Language

With their arms raised skywards, fingers pointing and chests out, the Rio 2016 Olympians showed us some great examples of amazing power poses.     Thinking back on the games, it’s easy to find oneself...

Written by Emma Serlin

Accent Softening: Let’s Talk About Vowels

Vowels have a greater impact on accents than we think. When looking into accent softening, it is at first important to understand that it's no mean feat!     The sounds you use to create...

Written by Emma Serlin

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How to Improve Speech Clarity Using Vowel Sounds

The delivery of what you say can make all the difference in how your audience remembers you - for both the right and wrong reasons!     Remember that lacklustre speech you endured that...

Written by Emma Serlin

How to Warm Up Your Voice Before Speaking

Merriam Webster’s dictionary describes elocution as the study of how to speak clearly and in a way that is effective and socially acceptable.   But before we focus on precise articulation and pronunciation, we...

Written by Emma Serlin

Good First Impression

5 Top Tips For Making A Good First Impression

First impressions make a lasting impression, or so the saying goes. Which means it’s extra important to get that first moment of meeting just right to win people over. Here we share our top...

Written by Emma Serlin

You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile

Want to make a great first impression? Smile! Never underestimate the power of a smile - after all, you're never fully dressed without one.     Let's try something. Picture someone smiling. Close your eyes...

Written by Emma Serlin

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The Seven Seconds You Most Need To Understand

Treat dictionaries and encyclopaedias as biblical texts all you like, but at the end of the day even the most impressive of vocabularies won’t make up for lacklustre body language.   Research has shown...

Written by Emma Serlin

Overcoming Public Speaking Nerves

The King’s Speech & The Serlin Method™ For Powerful Communication

I watched The King’s Speech again a couple of nights ago. Such a lovely film. When it first came out and I told people what about my work here at London Speech Workshop they would...

Written by Emma Serlin

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