Learn Andy Burnham's Public Speaking Skills If you want to learn Andy Burnham's Public Speaking skills, listen and watch Andy Burnham's speeches and especially, Andy Burnham's speech on Social Care delivered this morning - Wednesday 29th July 2026. Authentic, impassioned, erudite, from the heart and so genuine that the slings and arrows of the press [...]
Quick Wins For Speech Clarity Dear Reader, lack of Speech Clarity is the most common problem I come across and I urge you to read below and have a go. Free Lesson on Speech Clarity (my recent newsletter) Okay, so the most common problems that people arrive with, either in person at my flat, or [...]
Sir Keir Starmer Recently the Times Radio phoned me asked to do an interview on Sir Keir Starmer and his success due to his female voice coach. An interesting idea, but I don't agree. Personally, having never voted Labour in my life, despite having voted for nearly every other party at one time or another, [...]
Voice Skills Hello, well I've just finished listing all my New Year Goals, have you? How about New Voice Skills? Having reviewed last year's goals I have achieved half of them which I'm okay-ish with, Â but - Â could do better! :) Another great exercise to do, Â is to make A Good Riddance list - an [...]
Pronunciation English Pronunciation is very tricky because the spellings come from such a huge mix up of different languages. It's the result of migrations, invasions, occupying forces, trade from the surrounding seas and even invited foreign monarchs, so it really is a complete miss-mash of various languages. Our history is full of different groups of [...]
Wedding Speeches: Tips For The Groom or Bride; Best Woman or Man; Mums or Dads I love helping people, mostly dads, grooms, best men etc - no women to-date :) - ladies step up please! :) - prepare their wedding speeches. It's such a joyous affair and my students grow from fear to actually enjoying [...]
Petrified of Public Speaking? Public speaking ranks high among the most common fears, often outranking even death in various surveys. This fear, known as glossophobia, affects individuals from all walks of life, regardless of their background or experience. As a professional voice coach, I've encountered countless individuals who grapple with this fear. Let's delve [...]
English Accent Training As an experienced voice coach with years of experience helping individuals improve their English pronunciation or English Accent and communication skills, I understand the importance of clarity and confidence in spoken English. In this comprehensive guide, I'll delve into various techniques and strategies used for accent reduction, accent modification, and overall improvement [...]
Mastering Accent Reduction: Your Path to Clear Communication The reason why Accent Reduction is so important is because in our interconnected world, effective communication is paramount. Whether you're delivering a presentation, engaging in everyday conversations, or participating in professional settings, clarity and understanding are essential. However, for many non-native English speakers and folks with strong [...]
Accent Reduction For Chinese People Chinese speakers love my training because they can achieve quick results, after a life time of difficulties! I want great results, quickly. Using a scientific approach, I have developed a curriculum that is dependable and reliable. Chinese speakers notice a huge change in their clarity immediately, as I simply tell [...]