First live workshop in 2 years!
On 2 February I did something unusual…….I drove up the M1 to Sheffield to deliver a Voice Protection & Projection workshop for Sheffield City Council. It was unusual as I…
Working in Hong Kong without being there!
Normally I spend the month before Christmas in Hong Kong, where I am one of the adjudicators at the Hong Kong Schools Speech Festival. Obviously at the end of 020…
Are masks changing how we behave?
I recently read an article by neuroscientist, Dr Dean Barnett (author of The Happy Brain) which explored how masks affect human interaction. We all know how important facial expression is…
Ten Tips for Training Remotely
If you regularly deliver training courses, the last five months will have brought a massive change. You are no longer in the same room as your audience where everyone…
Your Voice & #covid19
You may not be aware of the fact that the voice can be badly affected by this nasty virus. The voice box is positioned at the top of the…
The teacher who made me
This month was a sad one for me as a man who had a huge influence on my life passed away. When I moved to Leicestershire as a young…
R.I.P. Conversation?
R.I.P. Conversation? Last week I was minding my own business on a machine in the gym when four young men came in. They decided to have a little competition lifting…
How to win the TV interview battle
How to win the TV interview battle With the Brexit debate reaching a climax, we are witnessing an increasingly hostile series of interviews with the front runners for the Prime…
How old do you sound ?
How old do you sound ? I have an interesting question for you in this blog. There are individual physical attributes that alter the voice and ageing also affects the…
‘I Got Rhythm!’
‘I Got Rhythm!’ Apologies for the ungrammatical nature of my title, but I think you will agree that this phrase conjures up a picture of some sort in your brain…
