Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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How To Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 12 Tips

How many times have you thought “I could’ve done that much better” after giving a presentation or leaving a job interview? There are lots of potential reasons for underperformance—but the one we give the...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

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...

Written by Emma Serlin

How to Write a Wedding Speech: The Ultimate Guide

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Written by Emma Serlin

How To Enunciate Better & Stop Mumbling

Mumbling is when you don’t speak clearly or loudly enough, and it can be difficult for whomever you are speaking to, to hear your words and understand what you are saying. It’s a common...

Written by Emma Serlin

3 Ways To Sound Confident Even When You’re Not

There’s no denying it - it’s been a bizarre year! And one of the most disconcerting aspects has to be the imposed isolation, shrinking our world down to government-stipulated bubbles. For 12 months, we’ve...

Written by Emma Serlin

9 Tips To Overcome Public Speaking Nerves

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 than...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Communicate Effectively At Work: 5 Tips

One thing the Covid crisis hasn’t changed is how we all want to be taken seriously in our working lives. Whether in person or through a computer screen - the drive to communicate effectively...

Written by Emma Serlin

Want To Grow Your Confidence? Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone

There are few people who actively enjoy discomfort. The sheer fact that we are human gives us a preference for feeling in control. Discomfort probably doesn’t feature on the top 10 emotions we like...

Written by Emma Serlin

What Can We Learn From Greta Thunberg’s Communication Style?

At the age of just 16, Greta Thunberg is known all round the world as the face of the youth climate change movement. From her initial protests outside the Swedish parliament to being featured...

Written by Emma Serlin

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