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...

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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 first focus on a suitable warm up for our vocal cords -...

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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 the...

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Have you ever been speaking to someone with a different accent, and found yourself changing the way you speak to sound more like them? (more…)

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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...

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Have you ever listened to a brilliant speaker and thought wow, this is amazing? Similar to hearing a piece of great music - it can fill us with joy and we remember the message...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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If your mother tongue is Spanish, you may find learning and pronouncing some English words and phrases very challenging. Since many of our Accent Softening clients are Spanish speakers, we thought it would be...

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