Young People Elocution I love teaching young people elocution and interview techniques for their 11+ or their university interviews, or for general confidence and improved communication skills. It's exciting to watch them blossom with confidence and have fun learning. I used to teach 3yr olds to 18 year olds at a drama school and I [...]
Interview Technique Preparation I recently had a student who came to me for Interview Technique Preparation. He was just out of university and he had little experience of being grilled in a business interview. I'll call him Jack. I asked Jack for the information about himself that he had sent in his applications so that [...]
Everyday I post videos on my FB page of Zelensky and his latest updates. The man is the best public speaker I've ever heard or seen. Zelensky the president of Ukraine, carefully crafts his narratives, curated around his begging pleas for ammunition and air defence weapons, to each nation's governing body, with references to their [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Easter Break Audio Treats ... that won't make you fat! Here are a list of Easter Break Audio Treats - performed by people with great voices to learn from.. So sit back, kick your shoes off, click on a title you fancy and indulge! ... with absolutely no guilt... while you feast :) In [...]