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What Is ‘Good Elocution’?
Elocution is often associated with a certain way of speaking- known as 'received pronunciation' which is generally based on educated speech in southern England. However it's a rather dated notion nowadays, as there is...
Published: September 18, 2023
5 Tips On Writing A Speech
Writing a speech and starting with a blank page can feel pretty challenging. Our Founder and Director, Emma created this brilliant guide using the acronym 'POWER' for creating powerful presentations and speeches called The...
Published: September 14, 2023
Warming Up Your Vocal Cords Like A Professional
The Cambridge Dictionary defines elocution as: "The art of careful public speaking, using clear pronunciation and good breathing to control the voice" But before we focus on precise articulation and pronunciation, we must...
Published: September 11, 2023
Time To Celebrate: We’re B Corp Certified!
We're thrilled to announce that London Speech Workshop is officially a B Corp. We’ve been working away behind the scenes and, after a challenging process, we couldn’t be prouder to share that we’ve...
Published: September 6, 2023
Sound Confident – 3 Quick Tips!
If you've got an important presentation or meeting coming up, you could be worrying about sounding confident - after all, if you don't sound confident, will people take you seriously? The way you deliver...
Published: August 29, 2023
The Impact Of Mumbling At Work
According to Voice Empowerment, Mumbling is one of the top 5 annoying vocal habits- and if people are constantly asking you to repeat yourself, you may be a mumbler. Mumbling gives your listeners...
Published: August 25, 2023
Linguistic Convergence And Communication Accommodation Theory
Have you ever been speaking to someone with a different accent, and found yourself changing the way you speak to sound more like them? It might be just little touches, so you realise...
Published: August 25, 2023
That Magical Combination That We Call Eloquence
Have you ever listened to a brilliant speaker and felt captivated by the music of their speech, the poetry of their words and the resonance of their voice? Then they probably have that magical combination...
Published: August 14, 2023
9 Tips To Overcome Fear Of Public Speaking
For many of us, being called upon to deliver a presentation to dozens or even hundreds of people is a daunting prospect. In fact, it’s well documented that we fear giving presentations more...
Published: August 8, 2023
Why Integrate Your Values?
Discovering and understanding our personal values can be one of the most powerful tools for creating and enjoying an empowered life. Yet surprisingly, many people don't know how to find their values. In this blog,...
Published: August 1, 2023