accent softening Archives - Rachel Preece Voice Elocution Accent Public Speaking Coach

Accent and Accents

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 [...]

By Rachel Preece|2021-05-17T17:20:25+00:00May 2nd, 2021|accent reduction, accent softening, articulation, attractive tone, BBC, BBC English, BBC Radio, better accent, better income, bright tone, clarity, clear speech, effective communication, effective speech, Elocution, entertainment, London voice coach, money, more money, online learning, online lessons, online teaching, performing, Public Speaking, Received pronounciation, received pronunciation, skype lessons, skype video lessons, speak well, success, wealth building, Zoom Lessons|Comments Off

Business on Zoom Skype and Teams

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 [...]

By Rachel Preece|2024-03-27T19:09:15+00:00November 12th, 2020|attractive tone, business presentation, business succes, career advancement, Public Speaking, Skype and Teams, success, Teams, Zoom, Zoom and Teams, zoom interview coaching|Comments Off

Great Voices To Learn From

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 [...]

By Rachel Preece|2024-02-06T18:38:27+00:00July 8th, 2020|accent reduction, accent softening, articulation, attractive tone, BBC Radio, better accent, better income, bright tone, business presentation, business succes, career advancement, clarity, clear speech, confidence, educated, effective communication, effective speech, Elocution, elocution homework, eloucution, english vowels, fun learning, inspiring, London voice coach, money, more money, online learning, online lessons, online teaching, performing, presentation, promotion, Public Speaking, radio drama, Received pronounciation, received pronunciation, skype lessons, skype video lessons, sounding well educated, standard English, success, Tips and Tricks, voice coach, Voice coaching, voicecoach, warm voice, wealth, wealth building, Zoom Lessons|Comments Off

Social Mobility

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 [...]

By Rachel Preece|2024-03-28T11:27:26+00:00February 26th, 2020|accent reduction, accent softening, articulation, attractive tone, audible, audio brainwashing, audio listening, BBC, BBC Documentary, BBC English, BBC Journalism, BBC Radio, better accent, better income, bright tone, British Accent, business succes, career advancement, clarity, class, clear speech, communication, communication is a superpower, confidence, educated, effective communication, effective speech, Elocution, elocution homework, enunciation, inspiring, neutral English|Comments Off

Accents, Voice Coaching and the BBC World Service

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? [...]

By Rachel Preece|2019-02-01T22:45:59+00:00February 1st, 2019|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Celebrating Roald Dahl and Entertaining Excellent Elocution Voice Coaching

Celebrating Roald Dahl and Entertaining Excellent Elocution Voice Coaching A hundred years ago, one of our best loved writers was born, Roald Dahl. This week Radio 4 is celebrating the life and works of this highly talented author, with various entertaining and delightful productions. So in this blog I am celebrating Roald Dahl and entertaining excellent elocution [...]

By Rachel Preece|2020-07-08T21:08:06+00:00July 7th, 2016|accent reduction, accent softening, articulation, attractive tone, BBC English, bright tone, clarity, clear speech, confidence, educated, effective communication, eliminate shyness, eloucution, english vowels, entertainment, fun learning, heightened received pronounciation, inspiring, London voice coach, online teaching, performing, promotion, Public Speaking, radio 4, radio drama, Received pronounciation, skype lessons, skype video lessons, speak well, standard English, success, voice coach|Comments Off

Using a Variety of Techniques for Public Speaking & Elocution

One of the techniques I teach for Public Speaking & Elocution, creating a bright, open, attractively toned voice, is a singing discipline I learned from my late singing teacher Ian Adam. He was a wonderful man whom believed and proved, as I have done using his techniques, that ANYONE can sing. And indeed using his [...]

By Rachel Preece|2024-04-17T22:53:54+00:00February 8th, 2013|accent reduction, accent softening, articulation, attractive tone, BBC English, bright tone, business presentation, business succes, career advancement, clarity, clear speech, confidence, educated, effective communication, effective speech, eliminate shyness, elocution homework, eloucution, english vowels, entertainment, fun learning, heightened received pronounciation, London voice coach, performing, promotion, Public Speaking, singing, singing coach, singing lessons, singing practice, speak well, standard English, success, Uncategorized, vocal coach, voice coach, warm voice|Comments Off