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What is Intonation & How to Improve it
Intonation is about colour, melody and flow in speech. In short, it is the thing that breathes life into your communication. Therefore, if we are going to master one communication skill, getting the art...
Published: November 11, 2020
4 Ways To Deal With Virtual Conflict
If you’re currently working remotely, then there's every chance that you may be feeling disconnected from your teammates and colleagues. Keeping those connections whilst all being in different parts of the city, or indeed...
Published: October 20, 2020
4 Inspirational Women Using Their Voices To Drive Change
Today, in recognition of Women’s Equality Day, we want to acknowledge some amazing women. These are pioneering heroines who use their voices to break glass ceilings, overcome what appeared to be insurmountable challenges, and...
Published: August 26, 2020
Transform Your Spanish Accent To Sound Like A Native English Speaker
Principal Coach Jamie Chapman gives his insights working with Spanish speakers who wish to soften their Spanish accents whilst speaking in English. Read on for some useful tips if you are Spanish on improving...
Published: July 2, 2020
Should I Take An Accent Softening Course?
Should non-native English speakers drop, change or soften their accents? Your first instinct may be an indignant “of course not!” And in a way, we agree. But as with many things in life that...
Published: May 2, 2020
6 Ways To Create Virtual Connections
Remote working has been on the rise for some time with people asking for more flexible employment options - and with the current lockdown forcing most of us to become acquainted with virtual communication...
Published: April 14, 2020
The Best Home Office Environment For Virtual Communication
We’ve all been on conference calls that have been less than perfect - crackly lines, disappearing hosts, background interference and blurry screens, to name a few! During the current lockdown situation, it’s most likely...
Published: March 30, 2020
Women In Business: How To Play To Your Strengths To Get Heard
Many of our female clients struggle with various workplace challenges, from being told to ‘smile more’ or that they are ‘too passionate’. While men also have communication challenges at work, there are common themes...
Published: March 5, 2020
How To Be More Coherent When Speaking Using Vowels
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 almost sent...
Published: March 5, 2020