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7 Self-Sabotaging Things You’re Doing At Work
Have you ever found yourself apologising for a suggestion, preceding an idea with a self-deprecating disclaimer, or phrasing a comment as a question in order to soften it? These communication habits can have a...
Published: September 27, 2021
5 Ways To Ace Your Online Interview
Remember a time when you hadn't even heard of Zoom? These days, it's practically impossible to get through a single day's work without some form of video conferencing. There is no doubt that the...
Published: September 15, 2021
5 British Pronunciation Tips For A Nigerian Accent
"I have mastery of the language; yet whenever I speak, I am viewed as an unlearned person as people struggle to understand my speech.” - Chinweike, LSW student Do you feel like your...
Published: September 14, 2021
5 Nonverbal Job Interview Tips
The prospect of a job interview is a daunting one, no matter if it's your first one or your 100th one. We can do all the preparation we want - from researching the company’s...
Published: September 7, 2021
Is Olympic Presenter Alex Scott’s “Working Class” Accent An Issue?
With the Olympics comes hours and hours of commentating, and we salute these hard-working individuals who manage to communicate the journeys of our favourite athletes to us so beautifully, while we pretend to be...
Published: August 3, 2021
What We Can Learn From Cinematic Wedding Speeches?
In our recent post, The Ultimate Wedding Speech Guide we offered a wealth of valuable hints and tips around what you should and should not say and indeed do when asked to give a speech...
Published: July 30, 2021
4 Pronunciation Tips To Soften A French Accent
Ahh the beautiful French language… it conjures up images of romance, beauty and charm. As a Francophone in an English-speaking country, you’ve probably been complimented on your attractive accent countless times - it’s commonly...
Published: July 27, 2021
8 Communication Life Hacks We Can Learn From Elite Athletes
Wow, what a year of sporting activity 2021 is turning out to be! Whether you’re a hardcore football fan, an annual Wimbledon club member or just flick the telly on for your favourite Olympics...
Published: July 14, 2021
Post-Pandemic: 8 Communication Tips For Returning To The Office
Over the past year, we’ve all had to adjust to the virtual workplace and the challenges that come with it – from being interrupted on Zoom calls with Internet latency to missing out on...
Published: July 7, 2021
How To Write A Wedding Speech: The Ultimate Guide
It’s been said that a successful wedding speech should make the guests laugh and cry in equal measure, which is what makes the best ones so powerful. It also explains why more than half...
Published: June 17, 2021