by Leon Trayman | May 2, 2011 | Accents, Articles on the Voice, General
We’ve recently blogged about The Great British Hairdresser on E4 which is now drawing to a close. Gemma’s old friend (& hairdresser) Daniel Granger has done particularly well from the series, increasing the influx of new clients to his Northampton...
by Gemma Boaden | Mar 23, 2011 | Accents, Articles on the Voice, Coaching, Executive coaching, General, Teaching
This is a highly debated area and many people agree that it is difficult to completely erradicate your accent. However i am currently working with Charlotte O’Sullivan, an actress born and raised in Spain who moved to the UK a few years ago. To talk to her, you...
by Leon Trayman | Mar 14, 2011 | Articles on the Voice, General, Inspiration, Vocal Health
Our voices are our most powerful tools for communication. Can you imagine what life would be like without it? I came across an article online whilst undertaking our ongoing vocal research. It tells the tragic story of Al Keneda who lost his larynx to cancer sixteen...
by Leon Trayman | Mar 3, 2011 | Articles on the Voice, Communication, Events, General
2011 is the National Year of Communication and is designed to increase awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication for everyone. The Department of Education appointed Jean Gross to be the Communication Champion and the project is supported by BT....
by Leon Trayman | Jan 17, 2011 | Coaching, Communication, Events, Executive coaching, General, Presenting, Teaching
Rhetoric is defined as the following: the art of science of all specialized literary uses of language in prose or verse, including the figures of speech. the study of the effective use of language. the ability to use language effectively....
by Leon Trayman | Jan 5, 2011 | Articles on the Voice, Coaching, Communication, Executive coaching, General, Presenting, Teaching, Vocal Health
The word glossophobia comes from the Greek γλῶσσα glōssa, meaning tongue, and φόβος phobos, fear or dread. It’s often associated in theatrical circles with stage fright. It can be extremely debilitating, especially if you are required to speak to collected...
