Presentation Magic = 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, and it’s this blend that can transform your speech from mundane to memorable. In essence,…
Elocution Classes
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…
Flash Strategies for Accent Management
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…
Final Installment: Mini Case Studies
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…
Accent & Voice: More Mini Case Studies!
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…
Accent Reduction Classes: Mini Case Studies
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…
Our Top 3 Student Recordings
How do AccentsOff students sound when they have improved their American accents? Although we are proud of all our students' progress, here are three of our all-time favorite success stories! "Before" is a recording from the student's first session. "After" is the recording made at the end of their training segment. A favorite new success…
Wanna, Gonna, Kinda
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…
Do I Always Have to Speak Clearly? (cont’d)
In the previous post ("Do I Always Have to Speak Clearly", Part 1) you learned the 8 key moments when it is very important to pronounce your words accurately, with good articulation. Here in Part 2, we will discuss speaking moments when you can relax, mumble a bit, drop sounds and syllables, and stop worrying…
Do I Always Have to Speak Clearly?
“I can’t hear you!” “Stop mumbling!” We all know it’s important to speak clearly with good diction and enunciation, but do we have to pronounce each and every word perfectly, just like we are reading from the dictionary? No! In fact, some people who pronounce all their words too perfectly can come off sounding affected,…