Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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6 Communication Skills For Entrepreneurs

When you step into the world of entrepreneurialism, it’s natural to spend the majority of your time focussing on the day-to-day tasks required to get your business off to a flying start. Financial planning,...

Written by Emma Serlin

Hats Off To Harry – Born To Be Royal

Prince Harry used to be the naughty prince, the nation’s younger brother, who was known more for his passion for partying than for typically Royal behaviour.     And yet after some hair raising...

Written by Emma Serlin

Why is Honesty Important in the Workplace?

We hear it all the time. Honesty and openness is the cornerstone of any healthy relationship. Why then do we approach our working relationships with any less transparency than we do in our personal...

Written by Emma Serlin

“Oar vs Or!” – 5 English Pronunciation Tips

The English language is a peculiar beast. In what other language would you pronounce 'law', 'caught', 'sure', and 'poor' with the same vowel sound? Or pronounce all these words with different sounding 'o' sounds?...

Written by Emma Serlin

5 Tips To A Better English Accent – Without An Accent Reduction Coach

Your English is Already Great. Before we begin, it’s important to establish something really important: your English is great. I mean it.     You are speaking a language that is not your mother...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Be A Better Communicator

Every New Year, people around the world make resolutions; sweeping statements promising big changes that are, realistically, unlikely to happen and set the resolution-maker up for disappointment.   So, instead of the usual grandiose...

Written by Emma Serlin

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

How To Warm Up Your Voice Like A Professional

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

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

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

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