The Axe Factor – all about accents
26 November 2022
. There’s been quite a bit in the news recently about regional accents, and how they can act as barriers, both socially, and in the workplace. Because of my line of work, they come into my mind quite a lot. I call their effect The Axe Factor (it’s catchier than The Accent Factor), and I […]
Read more →No, I’m Not a Belly Speaker
11 October 2022
Sometimes I forget I’m a ventriloquist. I shouldn’t, because it may be my only claim to being unique in my profession. I mean, how many voice coaches do you know who can do a one-hour session without moving their lips? Mind you, how many voice coaches do you know, full stop! The other day, I […]
Read more →Voice Training
15 April 2022
When was the last time you thought “Ooooh, I like that voice”? Or maybe the opposite when you heard a voice that made you want to move on quickly or reach for the off switch? For a while I’ve been wondering if people notice voices much at all these days, but I was stuck on […]
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