Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

As we find ourselves in a different kind of hybrid working world - going into the office more regularly but with many meetings, presentations and networking events still held virtually, it's so...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: March 29, 2022

Did you know that Mahatma Gandhi, Sir Richard Branson, Sigmund Freud, Abraham Lincoln and Prince Harry have all admitted going out of their way to avoid speaking in public? So fear not, you're not...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: March 9, 2022

International Women’s Day is about celebrating the tremendous achievements of women around the world and calling for a more gender balanced world. In light of this, we asked the team at LSW to share...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: March 3, 2022

A Taster Session is an hour-long session with a London Speech Workshop expert coach of your choice, where you will experience our unique method, passion and insight will help you communicate more...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: February 15, 2022

Over the last few years, conference calls have become a very normal part of our day-to-day. For some, this is great news - you can have your notes on the screen, wear your slippers and turn your...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: February 15, 2022

I am willing to bet that when you’re tasked with giving a presentation at work, the first thing you do is load up PowerPoint or an equivalent programme on your computer. However, by presenting...

Written by Michael Pryke

Published: February 2, 2022

Communication is at the heart of our professional lives - from building rapport with colleagues and sharing ideas in a meeting, right through to delivering presentations and asking for a promotion....

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: February 2, 2022

If you’re an introvert, meetings can feel like warzones in which your main goal is to duck extroverted bullets while the loudest personalities exchange fire. So how do you do yourself justice in such...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: January 31, 2022

How many times have you thought “I could’ve done that much better” after giving a presentation or leaving a job interview? There are lots of potential reasons for underperformance—but the one we give...

Written by Hannah Wright

Published: January 21, 2022

Yesterday I was sitting in my front room, with the cat climbing up the curtain behind me and my five-year-old son singing in the room next door, holding an important meeting with the Managing...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: December 23, 2021