English Elocution & Public Speaking Why I feel passionate about teaching English Elocution, Public Speaking and Accent Clarity. I came from a fairly privileged upbringing. I was lucky enough to enjoy private education up until I was 19, where speaking up and clearly was part of surviving and thriving in the environment. I talk like [...]
Singing Lessons Singing was and is my first love and I do my Ian Adam's (a renowned and great singing teacher) exercises everyday! Teaching singing lessons is great fun for teacher and student and I find it massively rewarding as my students smile and gain skills, and a lot of confidence... I let go of [...]
Interview Techniques: Part 1, 2 & 3 Whether you are applying for university, changing careers, going for a better paid job, or clambering up that career ladder, interview techniques are essential. Interview Techniques Part 1 - The Production of Your Image 1. How You Present Yourself Don't underestimate the silent messaging of clothing. Colours do [...]
Public Speaking Check List Here is a Public Speaking Check List that will give you a framework of strategies to work through... People often phone me in a panic, regarding their imminent public speaking event and cry, "It's in three days! Please help!" Then they might say, " I have one hour to work [...]
Online Voice Lessons I'm a big fan of Online Voice Lessons - to be honest I think they are much better value for the student and a lot more fun. Online Voice Lessons are better value because you receive a film of the entire lesson to replay as many times as you need to absorb [...]
Elocution Elocution seems such an old fashioned word but it does sum up a lot of things! Elocution can mean: voice coaching; accent softening; accent reduction; speech clarity; public speaking; accent change; voice coaching; presenting; received pronunciation; and more! Elocution can also be named as: enunciation; articulation; diction; or speech; voice production; intonation; voicing; vocalisation; [...]
Accent Change Accent Change is not hard to do - at all. Seriously. If you are naturally musical you probably find it relatively easy, but if you are not, you need someone like me, who can reverse engineer what I do instinctively and then explain to you, what you are currently doing and the physical changes [...]
Gravitas & Authority Voice Coaching Gravitas & Authority Voice Coaching is based on me teaching you how to allow your body to use your breath unimpeded, so that it can resonate through your pharynx, from your chest chamber and fill the mouth cavity. If you wish your voice to have gravitas and authority, your voice [...]
Accent and Accents Recently, Kaye Adams on BBC Radio Scotland interviewed me about accent and accents regarding one of the Scottish characters in The Haunting of Bligh Manor. Have a listen - BBC INTERVIEW it's all about accent and accents and the balance between authenticity and clarity. It may help you resolve any concerns [...]
Business on Zoom, Skype and Teams Business on zoom, skype and teams can be quite nerve wracking and make a lot of people quite monotone, as they shut down any natural expression. The fear and self-consciousness can be excruciating so here are some tips to make lockdown working from home more pleasant! 1. Video [...]