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Busting the Margaret Thatcher Voice Coaching Myth
I once had a voice teaching colleague who, it was rumoured, had coached Margaret Thatcher in the 1970s. One day, I asked her whether she was responsible for the most famous (and infamous) vocal tones in modern British political history. … Continued
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Presentation Skills – Slides
Oh my goodness, we’ve all been there haven’t we? The lights are dimmed, the chairs are crummy, the glare of the projector is only just outranked in the annoyance stakes by the echoing, inaudible voice of the speaker, and there’s … Continued
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Empathy and why it’s important
Are you angry at someone you are working with? I know the last thing you want to do is feel empathy for them but the first step in getting out of the argument is letting the emotion dissipate and looking … Continued
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Lost in Translation
I was recently in Dubai teaching Presentation Skills. The fun part of this particular day was that a majority of the people in the room didn’t speak the same language as I did. How did we do it? How did … Continued
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Business Writing – Getting Your Message Across
Take a look at this sign, which I recently saw on a wall in Wimbledon, South West London. Do you know what it’s trying to do? Do you think it works as well as it could do? The surrounding pavement … Continued
