Linguistic Map – How differently we speak
This linguistic map of the US shows variations in how the word 'lawyer" is pronounced across the country. In Canada we generally say loy-er. The following post shows how a number of terms vary in their pronunciation across the US. While Canada is not represented, most...
I Want You – sung by Toronto Jazz singer Holly Cole
I Want You. This very simple Tom Wait's song is interpreted here by Toronto's own - jazz singer Holly Cole. I love how she interprets her songs. A while back, Holly put out an album of American singer-songwriter Tom Wait's songs where this one comes from. More...
Learn to Speak With Confidence & Authority
How do we speak with confidence? What do we actually do differently with our voice to convey confidence and authority? Here's an interesting article on how to use stress and phrasing in order to have more impact you have when you speak with confidence and authority....