When people think of the Australian accent, they often picture a singular, sun -bronzed caricature shouting “Crikey!” across a paddock. But if you live here, you know our spoken landscape is far more nuanced. Unlike the UK or the US, where an hour’s drive can land you in a completely different phonetic territory, Australia's…
What do you sound like? Take a moment to replay a conference call, or ask a friend to record a short interview with you. Listen to the playback. Without being overly self-critical, take note of how you sound. Our voice and speech as well as the vocal mannerisms we habitually use, have a profound…
Believe it or not, you can actually enjoy planning and delivering your wedding day speech. If you’re a member of the bridal party, who will be on ‘speech duty’? The groom, the bride, the best man, the father of the bride or groom, the bridesmaids even the flowergirl or pageboy all have important roles to play. If…