Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

'You don't get a second chance to make a good first impression'. Research has shown that within those initial 7 seconds, people will form 11 impressions of you. In the same way that body language...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: July 31, 2023

We often talk about what we DO do, so we thought we'd start this post a bit differently and share specifically what we DON'T do: We don’t give sales training. We don’t give off the shelf presentation...

Written by Lauren Roberts

Published: July 11, 2023

Of all the speeches you’ve heard in your life, which one sticks out to you the most? Does Martin Luther King spring to mind? Winston Churchill? Or more recently, perhaps Greta Thunberg or Malala...

Written by Lauren Roberts

Published: July 11, 2023

Have you ever had a great work idea, then shared it with your boss or colleagues, but they weren’t as convinced about it as you were? Then the next day, someone else shares their idea – it’s pretty...

Written by Natasha Neeson

Published: January 25, 2023

Online meetings are here to stay. And we’re past the stage when they were just a novel chance to work in joggers. We’ve realised the positives that come with them: access, efficiency and convenience....

Written by Nick Blakeley

Published: January 20, 2023

Expos have long been an opportunity for businesses and nations alike to discuss global trends from the metaverse to nanotechnologies. No matter how big or small the topic, presenting to a global...

Written by Raj Chatterjee

Published: December 12, 2022

The time has come for your anticipated networking event. For the lucky few, this event is a hearty joy ride, an opportunity to share your energy and passion, and make genuine connections with people...

Written by Raj Chatterjee

Published: November 28, 2022

We’ve all heard it, it may have been at a conference with thousands of attendees or in a small office meeting, a TED talk we watched online, a recent seminar... It could even have been during the...

Written by Penny McNamara

Published: September 14, 2022

Whatever position you hold, giving feedback is a powerful tool. However, it is only effective and productive when delivered properly. First of all, let’s think about the title of this blog… ‘negative...

Written by Nick Blakeley

Published: August 31, 2022

Communication is a two-way street. But sometimes it can feel like you’re working really hard and people are still not listening. Frustrating, right? This could be for a whole host of reasons: from...

Written by Nick Blakeley

Published: August 18, 2022