Accent Reduction

Accent reduction

“I’d like to thank you, as sessions with you helped me to enhance my communication skills in English and I find that my clarity and self-expression has improved a lot. I cannot wait to resume our regular lessons.”

Academic, Ukrainian.

Accent reduction

“You helped me to enhance my communication skills in English and my clarity and self-expression has improved a lot. I’d like to thank you and I cannot wait to resume our regular lessons. ”

Academic, Ukrainian.

Speak clearly and with confidence. It is important that you are understood when you are speaking or presenting online or in person. British English accent coaching helps you to gain confidence to express your ideas to your audience, so they listen to you and understand.

Reduce your accent. Speak more clearly and confidently. Have time to develop yourself; to be listened to and make your accent understood. Get voice and accent reduction coaching easily, online via Teams, Zoom or Skype. Get in touch for a free consultation.

Working one-to-one will also advance your understanding of English speech and speech patterns.

“I am still practising the techniques daily and I have found them very, very helpful! I found the sessions very useful and really interesting too.”

Medical doctor, Spanish.

At each voice coaching session, you will have a wide range of voice exercises and texts made available to you, so you can practise challenging consonant and vowel sounds. We offer accent softening, accent reduction and articulation training to help you to speak with a more authentic English accent.

Accent reduction

“Debbie helped me to improve my pronunciation, but also how to use my voice, breathing, intonation and general body posture. This increased my confidence during communication with my patients and colleagues.”

Paramedic, Polish.

“I am pleased to recommend Debbie as a communication specialist/coach, She has exceptional experience and I acknowledge her commitment and genuine interest in her clients’ needs.”

Software Developer, Czech.

If you speak English with a regional accent but you’re worried about your accent getting in the way – we can help with clearer speech, improved pronunciation and accent reduction.

Debbie Chatting is a highly accomplished business professional with over 25 years senior experience in government and private sector communications. With an MA in Marketing and an MA in Voice Studies, Debbie Chatting offers a unique and highly effective blend of voice and presentation skills coaching to business people and professional speakers.

Accent reduction training is perfect for gaining confidence and suitable for:

  • Professional people speaking English as a second language
  • Professionals who want to speak more clearly
  • Reducing or softening your accent
  • Adding more impact and gravitas to your voice
  • Improving your British English accent and pronunciation.

“Your online voice coaching sessions were amazing. Through all the practical techniques you taught me about intonation, stress, phrasing, projection etc. I now have confidence to speak up in meetings and communicate more effectively with clients.”

Senior Technical Manager, Multi-national organisation.

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