Communication & Accent Reduction Blog

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 Emma Serlin

Published: August 23, 2021

With the Olympics comes hours and hours of commentating, and we salute these hard-working individuals who manage to communicate the journeys of our favourite athletes to us so beautifully, while we...

Written by Freyja Westwood

Published: August 3, 2021

In our recent post, The Ultimate Wedding Speech Guidewe offered a wealth of valuable hints and tips around what you should and should not say and indeed do when asked to give a speech at the...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: July 30, 2021

With almost 200,000 weddings postponed in 2020 to 2021, and lifting of restrictions meaning that the special day can finally take place with more guests, weddings are on the top of many people's...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: June 17, 2021

Have you ever listened to a brilliant speaker and thought wow, this is amazing? Similar to hearing a piece of great music - it can fill us with joy and we remember the message they delivered and how...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: June 7, 2021

There’s no denying it - it’s been a bizarre year! And one of the most disconcerting aspects has to be the imposed isolation, shrinking our world down to government-stipulated bubbles. For 12 months,...

Written by Freyja Westwood

Published: April 30, 2021

Discovering and understanding our personal values can be one of themost powerful tools for creating and enjoying an empowered life.

Written by Freyja Westwood

Published: March 22, 2021

Monday 8th March 2021. International Women’s Day.

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: March 8, 2021

Intonation is about colour, melody and flow in speech. In short, it is the thing that breathes life into your communication. Therefore, if we are going to master one communication skill, getting the...

Written by Jamie Chapman

Published: November 11, 2020

Today, in recognition of Women’s Equality Day, we want to acknowledge some amazing women. These are pioneering heroines who use their voices to break glass ceilings, overcome what appeared to be...

Written by Emma Serlin

Published: August 26, 2020