Announcing 1:1 Pitch Polish Program Quick, Last-Minute Speech and Presentation Prep Do you have an important presentation, speech, or audition coming up? Worried about your English pronunciation and how clearly your words and ideas will come across to your audience? Maybe you’ve received feedback about needing to sound more engaging—or just want to ensure you…
Unlock Presentation Magic: The Power of Variation When you step onto a stage to give a presentation, you are not merely sharing information but performing a kind of magic. This magic involves not just the words you choose but how you say them, transforming your speech from mundane to memorable. A skilled presenter, much like…
Elevate Your Expression with Elocution Classes At AccentsOff, we believe in the power of clear and effective communication. That’s why we’re proud to offer specialized Elocution Classes designed to enhance your spoken language skills. Whether you’re looking to improve your public speaking, refine your pronunciation, or simply communicate more confidently, our classes are tailored to…
Whether you’re aiming to refine your accent for professional clarity, personal growth, or academic exploration, understanding how to navigate this linguistic landscape is an important skill. This article introduces Part 1 of “Flash Strategies,” simple yet effective techniques designed to enhance your communication skills, especially for those with well-developed, non-native accents who also have trouble…
This is the final chapter in our 3-part series of Mini Case Studies: snapshots of some of our real-life students working hard on their American accents and voice. Check out some of the approaches we used with a Ukrainian marketer, a Columbian C-level executive, and a Japanese engineer. We take a personalized approach with each of…
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series of “mini case studies”: snapshots of some of our real-life students working hard on their American accents and voice. Mini-Case 4: Stopped the second guessing Client Background: A. was a Haiti-born business consultant who came to us with concerns about “his speech in general”. He spoke excellent English…
Many people who inquire about our accent reduction programs ask us “What do students do in your classes, anyway?” So we thought it would be fun and useful to showcase a few “mini case studies” of some of our real-life students working hard on their American accents. This is the first of 3 posts featuring…
Many of our accent reduction clients seeking to improve their American accent ask about using the words “gonna” (instead of “going to”), “wanna” (for “want to”), and “kinda” (for “kind of”). Some are quite opposed to using them! Here is my take on when it’s ok to use words like “gonna”, “wanna”, and “kinda”, and…