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 | Mar 10, 2015 | Language Training
Word fillers are meaningless words and sounds we add into our speech, usually when we are thinking or hesitating. These range from sounds such as um and uh to short phrases such as you know and sort of. While it is practically impossible for most of us to completely...
by Recommendation of Heather Chetwynd | Oct 16, 2014 | Accent Modification
Words matter a lot! You may have heard that communication is 55% body language, 38% tone of voice and 7% actual words. Well, this myth has been debunked! While body language and tone of voice continue to be important elements of effective communication, we know that...
