How Elocution Helps In The Workplace

We are used to the idea of measuring our efficiency in our jobs; we have KPI’s for our performance, specific metrics we need to achieve and regular reviews with our bosses and/or team. But how much...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: October 30, 2017

Effective Communication Elocution Workplace communication

How To Be Authoritative At Work

Do you want to build respect in the workplace and improve your authority when you are speaking? Here are two simple trips to put into practise straight away - it's all about your verbal and your...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: October 25, 2017

Effective Communication Elocution Workplace communication Assertiveness Women In Business

Why Mumbling Affects Communication At Work

Have you ever wondered how to stop mumbling? And do you know why you should? Mumbling gives your listeners the impression that you don't really believe in what you are saying. And therefore it's...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: October 23, 2017

Effective Communication Elocution Pronunciation Tips Workplace communication

Elocution - Or How To Speak Clearly

Elocution is a rather dated notion nowadays and it's often associated with a certain way of speaking. This "received pronunciation" is a slightly posher but very neutral way of speaking; however,...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: October 19, 2017

Effective Communication Elocution

What Is Elocution?

Elocution is an antiquated term, usually associated with clichéd phrases such as ‘how now brown cow’, or Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins. We think it is a path to speaking properly, and it...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: September 19, 2017

Accent Softening Effective Communication Elocution

Accent Softening: Let's Talk About Vowels

Vowels have a greater impact on accents than we think. When looking into accent softening, it is at first important to understand that it'sno mean feat!

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: September 20, 2016

Accent Softening Elocution Pronunciation Tips

Empower Your Speech By Using Vowels

The delivery of what you say can make all the difference in how your audience remembers you - for both the right and wrong reasons! Remember that lacklustre speech you endured that almost sent you...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: September 12, 2016

Accent Softening Effective Communication Elocution Presentation Skills Public Speaking Pronunciation Tips

How To Warm Up Your Voice Like A Professional

Merriam Webster’s dictionary describes elocution as the study of how to speak clearly and in a way that is effective and socially acceptable. But before we focus on precise articulation and...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: September 12, 2016

Elocution Communication Tips

Louisa's Communication Coaching Journey

This weeks blog has been written by London Speech Workshop Senior Coach Theo about his client Louisa and their journey together. Please note clients name has been changed in order to preserve...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: November 11, 2015

Effective Communication Elocution

How To Use Gesture To Your Advantage

Jamie Chapman, one of our Principal Coaches shares with us a story of one of his clients’ fantastic transformations that landed her the dream job. “When Rachel came for an Elocution and Effective...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: September 25, 2015

Nonverbal Communication Effective Communication Elocution Communication Tips