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Say It Clearly. Be Understood the First Time.

40 lessons · 6 themes · practical tips in every lesson

Clear words, a steady voice and simple structure so people understand and remember you.

THEME 1 · 7 LESSONS

A Voice People Enjoy

Pace, volume and tone that carry your words.

Slow Down by Ten Percent
LESSON 01

Slow Down by Ten Percent

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LESSON 02

Speak From Your Belly, Not Your Throat

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The Magic of the Pause
LESSON 03

The Magic of the Pause

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End Sentences Like You Mean Them
LESSON 04

End Sentences Like You Mean Them

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Warm Up Your Voice in One Minute
LESSON 05

Warm Up Your Voice in One Minute

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Find Your Natural Volume
LESSON 06

Find Your Natural Volume

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Vary Your Tone to Keep Attention
LESSON 07

Vary Your Tone to Keep Attention

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THEME 2 · 7 LESSONS

Say It Simply

Plain words win every time.

Use Words a Ten-Year-Old Would Understand
LESSON 08

Use Words a Ten-Year-Old Would Understand

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Short Sentences Sound Confident
LESSON 09

Short Sentences Sound Confident

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Cut Jargon and Filler Words
LESSON 10

Cut Jargon and Filler Words

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Lead With Your Main Point
LESSON 11

Lead With Your Main Point

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Say One Idea at a Time
LESSON 12

Say One Idea at a Time

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Replace Vague Words With Exact Ones
LESSON 13

Replace Vague Words With Exact Ones

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Read Your Words Out Loud First
LESSON 14

Read Your Words Out Loud First

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THEME 3 · 7 LESSONS

Be Easy to Understand

Pronunciation, rhythm and clarity.

Open Your Mouth and Speak Clearly
LESSON 15

Open Your Mouth and Speak Clearly

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Stop Mumbling in Three Steps
LESSON 16

Stop Mumbling in Three Steps

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Pronounce Hard Words With Confidence
LESSON 17

Pronounce Hard Words With Confidence

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Breathe at the Right Moments
LESSON 18

Breathe at the Right Moments

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Speak Clearly on the Phone
LESSON 19

Speak Clearly on the Phone

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Speak Clearly on Video Calls
LESSON 20

Speak Clearly on Video Calls

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Handle an Accent With Pride
LESSON 21

Handle an Accent With Pride

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THEME 4 · 7 LESSONS

Structure Your Message

Give your words a simple shape.

The Point, Reason, Example Formula
LESSON 22

The Point, Reason, Example Formula

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The Rule of Three
LESSON 23

The Rule of Three

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Start With Why It Matters
LESSON 24

Start With Why It Matters

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Tell a Short Story Instead
LESSON 25

Tell a Short Story Instead

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Use Numbers and Pictures Wisely
LESSON 26

Use Numbers and Pictures Wisely

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Finish With One Clear Takeaway
LESSON 27

Finish With One Clear Takeaway

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Answer a Question in Thirty Seconds
LESSON 28

Answer a Question in Thirty Seconds

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THEME 5 · 6 LESSONS

Stop the Word Stumbles

Fix um, uh and mid-sentence panic.

Replace Um With a Silent Pause
LESSON 29

Replace Um With a Silent Pause

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What to Do When You Lose Your Thought
LESSON 30

What to Do When You Lose Your Thought

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Recover From a Mistake Smoothly
LESSON 31

Recover From a Mistake Smoothly

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Stop Over-Explaining
LESSON 32

Stop Over-Explaining

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Stop Apologising Before You Speak
LESSON 33

Stop Apologising Before You Speak

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Practise With a Voice Recorder
LESSON 34

Practise With a Voice Recorder

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THEME 6 · 6 LESSONS

Speak Clearly Under Pressure

Stay clear when it matters most.

Stay Clear When You Are Nervous
LESSON 35

Stay Clear When You Are Nervous

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Speak Clearly When Put on the Spot
LESSON 36

Speak Clearly When Put on the Spot

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Explain Something Complicated Simply
LESSON 37

Explain Something Complicated Simply

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Speak Clearly in an Argument
LESSON 38

Speak Clearly in an Argument

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Speak Clearly to Someone Senior
LESSON 39

Speak Clearly to Someone Senior

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Your Daily Clarity Habit
LESSON 40

Your Daily Clarity Habit

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Ideas in this topic come from

  • The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking (Dale Carnegie)
  • Talk Like TED (Carmine Gallo)
  • Made to Stick (Chip and Dan Heath)
  • Just Listen (Mark Goulston)
  • The Right to Speak (Patsy Rodenburg)

Tips are written in our own words and are general guidance. The books are suggestions for further reading.

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