Yourvoiceis probably the first thing you use when you enter the world.
These days, you use it to transmit information, to lubricate your social life and – in all sorts of ways – to make your mark at work.
Your voice is not so much a thing as an energy. And using that energy is an exercise in power.
Most of the time, we exercise that power without giving it much thought. Only when we’re aware of being observed might we worry self-consciously about the effect of our voice on our audience. By which point, it might be too late to do anything about it.
Check out the blog posts below to explore some of the ways you can develop your skills in conversation, presenting and speechwriting.
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Odysseus and eloquence 2: speaking truth and untruth
Odysseus displays eloquence in all its glittering variety. He is inventing rhetoric before our eyes.
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Odysseus and eloquence 1: brooding and turning
We make, each of us, our own ‘Odyssey’ in reading it. I see Odysseus as inventing a new kind of eloquence: rhetoric hundreds of years before the word was invented.
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Practical Skills
Whether you want to sharpen your writing, strengthen your presentations, or communicate complex ideas with clarity, these workshops are designed to help you build practical, lasting skills. Each course combines clear guidance with hands‑on exercises, giving you the confidence to apply new techniques straight away.
I run every workshop in small groups to keep the learning focused and interactive, and each one can be delivered as a half‑day, full‑day, seminar, or webinar to suit your organisation. From copywriting to report writing, grammar to speechwriting, these courses offer a clear, structured route to becoming a more effective communicator.
