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4 Reasons Pauses Are Great For Communication
These aren’t nebulous empty pauses, but little breaks, which signify a unit of thought.
Published: March 3, 2016
Received Pronunciation: Is There A Right Way To Pronounce Words?
Words are the great facilitator of our communication. When we use words sloppily therefore, we are undermining our position as communicators.
Published: February 29, 2016
Three Steps To Brave Communication
"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face..."
Published: February 19, 2016
London Speech Workshop Remembers Alan Rickman
Two weeks since Alan Rickman’s death, and the world is still feeling the ongoing ripples of sadness at the loss of such a formidable talent.
Published: January 29, 2016
Louisa’s Communication Coaching Journey
This weeks blog has been written by London Speech Workshop Senior Coach Theo about his client Louisa and their journey together.
Published: November 11, 2015
How To Use Gesture To Your Advantage
Jamie Chapman, one of our Principal Coaches shares with us a story of one of his clients’ fantastic transformations that landed her the dream job.
Published: September 25, 2015
6 Techniques to Overcome Public Speaking Anxiety
Glossophobia, the fear of public speaking, is greater than the fear of death for 75% of us.
Published: August 21, 2015
LSW’s communication tips for each Labour Leadership candidate
We thought it was time to put the spotlight on the four contenders to see what’s great and not so great about their skills as communicators.
Published: August 11, 2015
Authentic Speech: What Does It Mean And Why Should You Care?
Why is authentic communication so hard? And worst of all, how do some of us end up sounding accidentally inauthentic when in fact we really do care?
Published: July 23, 2015
Your Accent Challenge: Overcome It By Focusing On 4 Key Ideals
Accents can be a challenge. Even if you are a fluent English speaker, you may find an accent to be a bump in the road towards being the best communicator you can be.
Published: June 23, 2015