Voice Synergy News
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The Edinburgh Fringe 2018 – accents and dialects
A few years ago I attended the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time, as one of our children was playing the flute in an orchestra. It was a hot, sunny day and the streets were lined with performance supporters handing out promotional leaflets to passers-by. Being a novice Fringe-goer, we took everything offered, then retired…
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Is the Bristol accent gert lush?
It has been used for centuries to evoke the sound of rural England and simple country folk. From Hobbits to Hagrid, if you want to portray rustic simplicity it seems the best way to do it is to affect a West Country accent. Over recent years it has become the accent of choice for comedy…
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How good are your customer facing staff?
Are they your weakest link? Ring, ring…. Ring, ring…. Ring, ring…. “Good morning, you’re through to Acme Applied Applications, how can I help you?” So far, so good. But although the receptionist is saying what s/he is thinking, what YOU hear is: “…. morning, you’re through to A’mee-‘plied-‘cations… how ‘ann-ee-‘elp you?” Oh dear. ARE you…
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Top tips for good speech habits
Some of the professional people who come to me for help with changing the way they speak sometimes struggle in the beginning. The reason for this is that for years we have all spoken on autopilot and developed sometimes poor speech habits. We don’t really pay much attention to how we actually speak or what…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
Will their accents change after marriage? May 2018 sees The Wedding of the Year take place at Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Prince Harry, sixth in line to the British throne, will marry Meghan Markle, former actress and United States’ Californian. Each of them speaks to the media with a fluent, calm, warm voice, but each has…
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Write it – Speak it!
On 24 April, Voice Synergy launches its new course: Write it – Speak it! WHY is this course essential? You have one chance to make a great impression on your audience. This course shows you how. There are many ways of presenting: A set of notes to be referred to or bullet points in your…
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How to Communicate with Extroverts and Introverts to Achieve Effective Project Outcomes
Introverts and extroverts share information very differently and in the workplace this can cause significant barriers to good communication and successful project outcomes. It’s common knowledge that an extrovert is talkative and outgoing while introverts tend to be quieter and prefer focusing on detail. But how does this get in the way of successful project…
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The London Marathon Challenge for your Voice?
It’s the New Year and New Year’s Resolutions abound… One thing you might be considering, as part of your New Year’s life changing goals, is taking part in this year’s London Marathon. And off you go at a pace, without building up stamina, warming up your muscles or even doing a few stretches. No. That…