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 [...]
Enunciation Enunciation, often described as the precise articulation of words, is a fundamental aspect of effective communication. In today's fast-paced world, where communication occurs through various mediums such as face-to-face interactions, presentations, video conferences, and phone calls, the ability to enunciate clearly can significantly impact one's success in both personal and professional realms. In this [...]
Public Speaking - Mastering The Art A Voice Coach's Guide to Vocal Excellence Public Speaking - Mastering The Art For Public Speaking - mastering the art - your voice is your most powerful tool. It has the potential to captivate, inspire, and influence your audience. Yet, many individuals struggle to harness the full potential [...]
Effective Communication I love our funny English phrases that mean something quite different from just the literal words. I love them because they are so bizarre - but they can hinder effective communication if the receiver doesn't understand the code. I recently sent a message to a girlfriend, saying, "It's been a bit hairy". My [...]
How To Learn The English Speech Rhythm One of my favourite things in life is Shakespeare (who uses/used the natural English Speech Rhythm)  BUT before you leave :)  so many actors massacre it - deliver the 500 years old words without the essential rhythm, destroying your understanding  of it and making it sound like gobbledygook. [...]
My Favourite Female Voice My favourite female voice over voice of the moment, isn't actually English - she's American - and I first heard her voice on Julia Cameron's famous and wonderful book - The Artist's Way. This woman - Eliza Foss - has music in her soul and diction that could cut like a [...]
Genocide in Palestine I'm finding it difficult to think of other things than the mass murder in Palestine. I know I should be writing about voice coaching - but there is a point here - without a voice, without clear speech, without the translators, the journalists, the brave cameramen whether the professional press or the [...]
Is Voice Coaching Worth It? Is Voice Coaching is worth it? Of course I think it is, but that begs the retort - well she would say that wouldn't she?! So, I will explain why I think Voice Coaching IS worth it I had voice coaching at the National Youth Theatre for two years; at [...]
The Madness of English Pronunciation The pronunciation of well spoken English, can seem a little barmy. Seriously. I am indigenous and can trace my family back at least a thousand years on one side and more on the other, but I still think the spelling versus the pronunciation of well spoken English - is extremely [...]