What to Expect in Your First Online Accent Coaching Session
Wondering what happens in your first online accent coaching session? From goal setting to vocal diagnosis, here’s exactly what to expect in your first hour.
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Received Pronunciation (RP Accent): The British Standard
If you’ve ever tuned in to BBC Radio 4 or watched a period drama, you’ve probably heard Received Pronunciation, or RP. It’s the accent people immediately recognise as “typically British” – clear, polished, and yes, often a little posh. But RP isn’t just about sounding fancy. It has a rich history, has evolved over centuries,…
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Time for a Voice Update (And Maybe You Need One Too)
Voice Update is something most professionals never think about. We change roles, learn new skills and refresh how we present ourselves, yet rarely consider whether our voice has kept up with our growth. Your voice can stay stuck in the past while your career moves on. That is why I am refreshing The Working Voice site and why you might need a Voice Update too.
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Accent Softening: What Is an Accent and Why It Matters
If you are learning English as a second language, you may have wondered about your accent. However, it is important to remember that there is no such thing as a bad accent. What truly matters is being understood. Therefore, accent softening can help you communicate clearly while maintaining your identity. Understanding Accents An accent is…
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Let’s Talk About Your Voice: How to Make It Work for You
How often do you really consider your voice? Most of us spend all day using it without a second thought, but did you know that talking is a uniquely human ability? Although our monkey cousins share the same apparatuses (lungs, throat, voice box, tongue and lips) we are the only ones that have evolved brains to process and produce language and syntax, to form hundreds of thousands of words.
