Tongue twisters are often thought of simply as a fun way to pass the time on a long car ride with children, for example. But they're actually an articulation exercise that helps you learn to

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I've been studying charisma for many years now. It started once I had been teaching public speaking masterclasses for Guardian Masterclasses for a few years. I realized that, as valuable as public speaking sessions are

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You should do one thing that scares you every day. Apparently. I don't know about that, that might be too often. But it is a good idea to keep yourself from getting complacent. And to

I was recently on the Improv Chronicle podcast, with my friend Lloydie James Lloyd, talking about imposter syndrome. And what right do I have to talk about imposter syndrome? Great question! Listen and find out.

That's right, I upskilled. Officially. Having recently successfully completed a course as a Certified Digital Marketing Professional. From the Digital Marketing Institute. The question is, why? Why did I do a course in something I'm

I've recently had an opportunity to do some pieces of one-on-one training, mentorship and coaching (in improv, entrepreneurship and public speaking, respectively). It's been great, and I think I can safely say I've been able

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We're on a short family holiday this week. A little Dutch seaside time to kick back and relax. I've also been using this time as an opportunity to speak more Dutch. We're away from home,