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Does Your Voice Suit Your Role(s)?
When I work with professionals who are developing their voices, the following quote sometimes comes to mind. A successful, effectual professional needs MANY voices because, no doubt,

The Sounds Of a Language are Just PART of the Story
Speaking another language fluently is challenging. Producing foreign speech sounds in new and unfamiliar patterns is demanding, to say the least. But the speech sounds

Dealing With Overwhelm
Dealing with overwhelm when working on improving your communication skills Dealing with OverwhelmANDA Strategy For Consistently Improved Performance I work with both native and non-native
Latest Podcast about Voice
I had the pleasure of being a guest on Mamie Kanfer Stewart’s terrific podcast The Modern Manager. Listen to our conversation about how to use

How Do I Start a Program
How a Program Starts People often ask how a program with Accent On Speech works; specifically, how to start the ball rolling. So… I’ll tell

Charlemagne was right…
Speaking in a second… or third… language is different from speaking in your native tongue. Even when your words are clear–at least most of the

Startling Stats on Business & Communication
Some Startling Statistics and Facts Regarding Business and Communication Hiring approaches, as well as how we develop talent AND the way we understand and appreciate differences all contribute to

How NOT To Lose In Business
How NOT To Lose in BusinessWhile Working in a Global Economy As the economy and the way we work becomes more global, we find ourselves

Communicating With Diverse Global Teams
Communicating With Diverse Global Teams In an increasingly global business world, it’s essential that your communication lands well–in presentations, meetings, and even informal conversation. Delays