Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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3 Ways To Improve Your Networking Experience

The time has come for your anticipated networking event.   For the lucky few, this event is a hearty joy ride, an opportunity to share your energy and passion, and make genuine connections with...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Improve Presentation Skills: 21 Top Tips

We’ve all heard it, it may have been at a conference with thousands of attendees or in a small office meeting, a TED talk we watched online, a recent seminar… It could even have...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Deliver Negative Feedback

Whatever position you hold, giving feedback is a powerful tool.

Written by Emma Serlin

How Do I Get People To Listen To Me?

Communication is a two-way street. But sometimes it can feel like you’re working really hard and people are still not listening.

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Speak With More Authority

Ever been in a meeting, convinced you’ve got the answers, but someone else just seems able to push their idea that bit harder?

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Make Small Talk & How To Improve: 10 Tips For Introverts

Small talk. Some people love it, some people barely notice it’s happening, others will do anything they possibly can to avoid it.

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Say Sorry

The apology is a territory that needs to be negotiated carefully, to maintain personal integrity while being respectful of others. But it’s possible to do both!

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Manage Post-Pandemic Public Speaking Anxiety

Pre 2020, public speaking was largely centred around physical delivery - maintaining eye contact with your audience, taking up space on your stage, adapting your content according to the reaction of your listeners. Then...

Written by Emma Serlin

How To Ask For A Raise (And Get It!)

Bringing up the subject of money at work can feel intimidating to most people, but it's important that you don't let this stand in the way of earning the salary you deserve.

Written by Emma Serlin

Mastering The Queen’s English

So, this year marks the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. It therefore seems a good time to look at one of the most iconic voices of the last 70 years.

Written by Emma Serlin

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