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How Voice Training Can Aid in Accent Reduction

As a voice specialist, I have known for many years that a good voice improvement course can be an excellent means of accent reduction.  Yesterday, I received an email from a Taiwanese man studying in Boston.  His 1st language is Mandarin Chinese; and, he has been enrolled in an accent reduction course for the past [...]

How Do I Become a Motivational Speaker?

Fortunately, almost anybody can be a motivational speaker. All you need is the genuine desire to help motivate people and an awareness of how the industry works. With decent speaking skills and the knowledge on how to choose your market and how to promote yourself, you too can be a successful motivational speaker in an [...]

How Professional Speakers Should Set Fees

If you want others to pay for you to speak then you should believe that you can deliver what is needed. More often than not, speakers that are relatively new to the field undervalue their knowledge and expertise just to get an engagement. You should not do this because you are only hampering your financial [...]

Public Speaking Tips For Non – Public Speakers

Public speaking ranks as one of the top fears of Americans. Understandably so: all eyes are fixed on you and your every word is scrutinized. This can be a daunting task which sends tremors through the bodies of even seemingly confident people.
No matter how much you hate public speaking, you are going to have to do [...]

Are You Speaking Fluently – or do you suffer from a vocal virus?

There’s a very popular addition to the language around at the moment.  It is used by a majority of speakers from TV and radio presenters, public speakers and possibly members of your family.
It is unfortunately taking over all our conversations and threatening to destroy clear and concise communication.  It will double the amount of time [...]