I read an intriguing article today about an iphone app that can train you to speak the 'Queen's English' - allegedly...
Apparently, the app will train you to speak a certain number of vowels and consonants that are part of the RP style of speaking. What a great resource! I am very much in favour of people speaking clearly although speakers of regional accents can also speak very clearly. Ironically, some people that believe they speak 'Queen's English' don't enunciate clearly and they are difficult to comprehend.
This is a great resource for individuals to improve the quality of their voices; making it clearer for others to understand them. In a world where we speak to people that don't speak English as a first language, we need to work especially hard to be understood. Gone are the days when we thought speaking louder whilst gesticulating: like Basil Faulty, was acceptable. Come to think of it, was it ever acceptable??
It is also useful for people who use the phone a lot; there is nothing like a clear voice for making it easier for the listener to LISTEN EASILY.
Of course Executive Voice also offer these services: either one to one, face to face and on the telephone, and audio CDs. Go to our website for information.
Here is the article:
Apparently, the app will train you to speak a certain number of vowels and consonants that are part of the RP style of speaking. What a great resource! I am very much in favour of people speaking clearly although speakers of regional accents can also speak very clearly. Ironically, some people that believe they speak 'Queen's English' don't enunciate clearly and they are difficult to comprehend.
This is a great resource for individuals to improve the quality of their voices; making it clearer for others to understand them. In a world where we speak to people that don't speak English as a first language, we need to work especially hard to be understood. Gone are the days when we thought speaking louder whilst gesticulating: like Basil Faulty, was acceptable. Come to think of it, was it ever acceptable??
It is also useful for people who use the phone a lot; there is nothing like a clear voice for making it easier for the listener to LISTEN EASILY.
Of course Executive Voice also offer these services: either one to one, face to face and on the telephone, and audio CDs. Go to our website for information.
Here is the article:
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