by Elisa James | Jun 1, 2022 | public speaking tips, Articles, Business Tips, Videos
Have you ever met someone who has the so-called Gift of the Gab? You know those people that can talk about a subject endlessly without any effort whatsoever? This skill is called Verbal fluency. People who have the gift of the gab have a high level of verbal fluency. ...
by Elisa James | May 26, 2022 | Articles, Business Tips, public speaking tips, Videos
Have you ever been told that you sound monotone or robotic when you speak? No, seriously… I hear this a lot from my students and the biggest problem is this: When you sound boring, people simply stop listening… So, in this blog, I’ll be teaching you three...
by Elisa James | May 19, 2022 | public speaking tips, Articles, Business Tips, Videos
Do you sometimes have to repeat yourself when you are speaking in English? Sorry? I beg your pardon…? Could you repeat that please? It’s so annoying when people don’t understand you the first time! And look, I get it, when you are speaking in a...
by Elisa James | May 11, 2022 | public speaking tips, Articles, Business Tips, Videos
Do you remember a time when you were asked to do a presentation or introduce yourself at a networking event… and suddenly you got tongue-tied and the words came out all choppy? This is a common problem for people who are not skilled or comfortable with public...
by Elisa James | May 5, 2022 | public speaking tips, Articles, Videos
Every day in my voice studio I hear people tell me… “I want to lose my accent”. “I hate the way I sound”. “I want to sound more British/Australian/American”. Here in Australia, like many other countries in the world, there are many people that speak English as a...
by Elisa James | Apr 22, 2022 | public speaking tips, Business Tips, Videos
Have you ever said something with good intention, but been completely misunderstood by the person you are speaking to? Misunderstandings can really cause problems with any type of communication, whether its business or personal. This happens frequently with email or...
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