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 [...]
Great Voices To Learn From Great Voices To Learn From is a an extensive list of women and men, researched by me, whose voices are perfect for you to listen to and learn from, in order that your speech and quality of voice, become more attractive... We speak as we hear, hence we pick [...]
Why I think Skype Voice Coaching is the best! When I suggest trying Skype voice coaching most people think I am trying to fob them off with a lesser experience. I'm not and here's why. You receive better value with Skype Voice Coaching as your receive more tuition Skype voice coaching is more intense. When you travel [...]
Social Mobility Social Mobility is desired by most people who work hard for themselves and their family. Hashi Mohamed - one of my voice heroes - has made and presented a fascinating BBC R4 program, about social mobility. Hashi came to the UK as a nine year old Somalian: an unaccompanied, child refugee. At first he didn't [...]
BBC Radio Drama Listening to BBC Radio Drama - is the best and most enjoyable homework you can do - and very effective! And it's - FREE! In a really good production, whatever the accent, the diction is superb so you can hear and understand every word - what a fun way to do [...]
Accents, Voice Coaching and the BBC World Service The BBC World Service contacted me this morning, regarding accents and voice coaching, for an interview about a wonderful new film opening on March 1st. Everyone has heard of Chiwetel Ejiofor and will be aware of his universally acknowledged acting ability - remember 12 Years A Slave? [...]
Improving Your Speech Improving your speech and so the accent in which you pronounce your words in English, is not about being disloyal to your region of birth, upbringing, friends or family Wherever you are from, there is an optimum way to deliver the language of English, so that all your words can be heard [...]
British Accent For learning a British Accent: I have just received the most delightful review by a Cambridge post grad and top banker, whom explains very well, how I work. Rachel is not like other voice coaches, she is one of a kind. Despite having lived, studied and worked in the UK for a long time, I [...]
My name, Rachel Preece The Voice Geek, came about after watching 'The Big Bang' - have you ever watched this? It's a hilarious tv program about some geeks and their funny social behaviours and I completely fell in love with the Aspergers character, Sheldon. I felt an affinity with Sheldon. Being a bit of a [...]