What is 'good elocution'?
Elocution is often associated with a certain way of speaking- known as 'received pronunciation' which is generally based on educated speech in southern England. However it's a rather dated notion...
How To Write A Speech - 5 tips
Writing a speech and starting with a blank page can feel pretty challenging. Our Founder and Director, Emma created this brilliant guide using the acronym 'POWER' for creating powerful presentations...
Warming up your vocal cords like a professional
The Cambridge Dictionary defines elocution as: "The art of careful public speaking, using clear pronunciation and good breathing to control the voice" But before we focus on precise articulation and...
Sound Confident - 3 quick tips!
If you've got an important presentation or meeting coming up, you could be worrying about sounding confident - after all, if you don't sound confident, will people take you seriously? The way you...
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The Impact of Mumbling At Work
According to Voice Empowerment, Mumbling is one of the top 5 annoying vocal habits- and if people are constantly asking you to repeat yourself, you may be a mumbler. Mumbling gives your listeners the...
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Linguistic convergence and Communication Accommodation Theory
Have you ever been speaking to someone with a different accent, and found yourself changing the way you speak to sound more like them?
That magical combination that we call eloquence
Have you ever listened to a brilliant speaker and felt captivated by the music of their speech, the poetry of their words and the resonance of their voice? Then they probably have that magical...
9 Tips To Overcome Fear of Public Speaking
For many of us, being called upon to deliver a presentation to dozens or even hundreds of people is a daunting prospect. In fact, it’s well documented that we fear giving presentations more than we...
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Why integrate your values?
Discovering and understanding our personal values can be one of the most powerful tools for creating and enjoying an empowered life.
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