Accents - Specialists in Voice and Communication Skills Training and Coaching.

Specialists in Voice & Communication Training: Presentation Skills, Professional Telephone Skills, Workplace English Improvement, Assertiveness, Speech Language Practice, Voice Coaching, English Pronunciation, Accent Reduction, Personal Impact Training!

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	Marija Ruygrok +27 (0)82 787 6406

Are you terrified of public speaking?

Do your nerves get the better of you during presentations?

Is your voice an asset or a liability?

Is your effectiveness hampered by a poor command of written and spoken English?

Does your accent and pronunciation prevent you from being understood?


	Accents will customise a training programme to directly address your communication needs.

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Maggie Tshule
+27 (0)83 675 3565


	Being technically good at your job isn’t enough today – strong people skills are also essential. You must be able to communicate, influence and motivate your colleagues and clients to enhance relationships and improve business. Being able to connect with people and win their trust is vital. Many people, however, are left to acquire these skills through trial and error. In a practical and lively way, Accents will lay the foundations for a personal communication style that allows delegates to discover and improve the personal impact they have on others. Our training is valuable for anyone who wants to create a positive impact and a great first impression and put forward their views to colleagues or clients with confidence and conviction. What we can do for you Attending our training programmes will increase your self-awareness and develop your interpersonal skills so you come across positively, whatever the situation. The emphasis is on providing practical skills, creating insight, increasing confidence and raising self-esteem.

What are the benefits of attending Accents Training?
	Create a positive impact and impression with clients and colleagues
	Build rapport and learn to communicate effectively with others
	Feel comfortable saying what you mean, without offending – even in challenging situations
	Assert your views with increased confidence
	Understand how you come across to others and be able to adapt where needed
	Create impact in presentations, meetings and one-to-one situations
	Improve your written and spoken business English

A word on accents…..
Your accent is part of your culture and identity. It is what makes your speaking unique and interesting. However, people should be able to understand you easily when you speak in English. Therefore, at Accents, we improve clarity, we do not change accents. Sometimes, lack of clarity is as a result of poor speech physiology (speaking too softly, too rapidly, mumbling etc) Sometimes, it is as a result of a very heavy accent. In this case, Accents would work with you to reduce or soften the accent but never eliminate it entirely.


	Introducing Accents’ Wednesday Night Chat Room The idea of Accents’ Wednesday CHAT ROOM came as a request from many clients for a forum where they could continue to develop and maintain their public speaking and conversational skills and build their confidence by practising in a safe, non-threatening, fun-filled environment. The Chat Room is held once a month Click here for more information or contact us.


	Ian Thomas, highly-acclaimed international speaker recommends ACCENTS:


	Voice Training with Accents has not only enabled me to speak more clearly, but far more importantly has taught me that each word has a sound and a power of its own. This has transformed my ability to tell meaningful and dramatic stories. I count this as one of the main reasons for the success of my presentations.


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