by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jul 29, 2015 | Language Training
Vocal fry refers to what happens when the voice drops back into the throat so it sounds rough and deep. A very common behaviour, it is copied between peers, mostly unconsciously, a bit like using up-talk and fillers, for example, ‘like.’ The problem?...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Jun 26, 2015 | Accent Modification
Here’s a very sad commentary on the relationship between what we see and what we perceive. Is it possible that just by looking at someone influences what we hear? Certainly our assumptions and stereotypes affect our perceptions but this article points to how...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Apr 29, 2015 | Business Communications
Breath and inspiration are related. The root of the word inspire is the Latin word spirare, which means to breathe. In English, we use the word respiration in reference to breathing and expiration in reference to death. But these terms are also related to the word...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Apr 28, 2015 | Culture and Values
While I know there is certainly age discrimination, it is easy to fall into the excuse of discrimination (about anything) rather than looking at what else could be the concern. Being (well) over 40 myself, I can relate to those who feel discriminated against because...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Apr 27, 2015 | Business Communications
Language changes whether we like it or not. I was forced to pronounce WHEN, WHICH and WHERE with air after the W, even though nobody I knew did it. But that was considered correct when I was young. And, as we know, what is considered correct is the language of...
