How To Speak With More Authority
Speaking with authority seems to come more naturally to some than others. Ever been in a meeting, convinced you’ve got the answers, but someone else just seems able to push their idea that bit...
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How To Say Sorry
The apology is a territory that needs to be negotiated carefully, to maintain personal integrity while being respectful of others. But it’s possible to do both! It’s important to be an advocate of...
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How To Manage Post-Pandemic Public Speaking Anxiety
Pre 2020, public speaking and presentation skills were largely centred around physical delivery - maintaining eye contact with your audience, taking up space on your stage, adapting your content...
How To Ask For A Raise (And Get It!)
Bringing up the subject of money at work can feel intimidating to most people, but it's important that you don't let this stand in the way of earning the salary you deserve. As with any meeting, if...
Mastering The Queen's English
So, this year marks the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. It therefore seems a good time to look at one of the most iconic voices of the last 70 years, both for us Brits, and for the worldwide audience. The...
Father Of The Bride Speech Guide
This one's for the dads who have likely been looking forward to this day for their whole life! And yet, now that the day looms closer - you're probably feeling the pressure as the father of the bride...
How To Write And Deliver A Groom's Speech
The moment has finally arrived. As you gently tap your glass, inviting the room to quieten down so that you can profess your undevoted love to your other half, you may be feeling the pressure. Rewind...
6 Tips For A Best Man Speech
Pressure is often high for the best man or woman’s wedding speech. You’ve never given a speech before, and suddenly everyone is expecting you to be funny, confident and creative. Ultimately, remember...
5 Wedding Speech Tips
Most of us are not natural or practised public speakers. And yet when you're given the honour of making a wedding speech, you're suddenly expected to engage hundreds of listeners and do eloquent and...
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3 English Pronunciation Tips for Dutch Speakers
The Dutch language is spoken by about 20 million people worldwide, as well as 21 million who speak its descendant Afrikaans. Being so closely related to English on a grammatical level, Dutch speakers...