Jude Bolton

Founder/Director of Speaking Works. Helping individuals & businesses speak with impact and manage nerves around communication. MA in Voice Studies.

[St Christopher's @stchrishove]

It was all about the #performance at our @LAMDAdrama showcase last night. No set, no props, no costume; just using voice, body language and facial expressions to put across their chosen pieces. Performers ranged from Year 1 to Year 8! #drama #LAMDA #StChristophersPrepHove

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Something every child needs as long as someone is helping them and not just perpetuating a fear by forcing them to speak publicly. 👏🏻

[The Telegraph @Telegraph]

Sir Keir Starmer wants to shatter the "class ceiling" by introducing compulsory speaking lessons for children. Read these handy pointers from Telegraph columnist Christopher Howse.

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Great article @Keir_Starmer @thetimes about bringing public speaking training to state schools. Children need to learn key speaking skills to gain the confidence to be heard #publicspeaking #speakingskillsforkids #speakingworks #findingvoices #confidenceinspeaking #journorequest

[Simon Chuter @SimonChuter]

The @catalystsinc team are in training today with the lovely Jude Bolton from @speaking_works learning how to use ones voice to effectively communicate, manage anxiety and have courageous conversations #trainingday #wfh

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🗓️Come along to my monthly small group workshop where you get the chance to practise your skills and learn new techniques.

The next Speaking Workshop is this Wednesday at 7pm via Zoom! 🖥️ Click the link in my bio for more information, and to book.

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⏰Take a moment. Actually, take 5.
If you can take a stroll outside to clear your head then even better. Being by the sea is my favourite place to be! 🌊
How about you? Do you take 5 or do you rush in spilling your cup of tea that you suddenly decided to make the minute before?!

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It shouldn’t have to be a secret insight. I wish we were all taught at a young age about how to engage properly with an audience and how to manage our nerves around speaking up in front of others🗣️

My next monthly online speaking workshop is coming up on Wednesday 2nd June📲

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It doesn’t all have to be a chore! Confidence in speaking, being relaxed and having fun are all bound together. I love talking to people! Perhaps too much😉

📲Book a 1:1 to find out how you can have fun and do amazing things at work.

#speakingworks #confidencecoaching

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The way we work has changed. 🖥️

It looks like we are all going to have to get used to communicating well online.

Come along to my monthly online practise workshop coming up on Wednesday 5th May...click the link in my bio!📲

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You can’t use what you don’t know.

💬 Here is some lovely feedback from a client!

📲 Get in touch if you are interested in individual or group coaching. Click the link in bio for more info.

#Managingmeetings #leadingmeetings #onlinecommunication

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Silence is golden🤫

⏸️The Power of the Pause is huge. Use it and gain command, interest and the attention of your audience.

Do you have any awareness of how you communicate and if you pause to breathe?

✍️Have a read of my latest blog for more tips.

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Breathe and pause.

Allow your brain to catch up with what you are saying and take a full breath when you pause to help you communicate with clarity! 🧠

Pausing allows you the time to breathe and think!💡

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👊Just be you.

I can’t tell you how many of my clients put on their ‘presentation voice’ or ‘professional speaking voice’!

It is a subconscious thing, they don’t plan to. What any listener wants is authenticity. Truth. Believability.

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We know it but we still need to be reminded👇

Preparation is key🔑

When it comes to communication, if you can give yourself 5 mins to get into the right frame of mind & calm your breathing I guarantee that you will communicate better.

#Speakingworkstipsandtricks

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😄A smile is worth 1000 words!

✍️Today's blog post is all about the importance of smiling!

The amount of times I have seen a client improve their speaking skills by engaging with their audience with a smile is ENDLESS! ✨

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Happy #iwd2021! 👊

#ChooseToChallenge
#InternationalWomensDay2021

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📚“Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light”

💡Happy #WORLDBOOKDAY! 🌍

If the thought of public speaking scares you, and you've kept that door firmly closed - I'd love to chat! Let's get that door well and truly open!

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MIND+BODY+VOCAL CONNECTION 🎆

👊Understanding your mind, body, vocal connection is so important! Being at one with this connection is key in conquering your public speaking anxiety.

#mindbodyvoice #speakinganxiety #Managingmeetings #leadingmeetings #onlinecommunication

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✨Visualise your success, and challenge your fear!

🌟 At my 1:1 meetings or group workshops, I will coach you and your business community to embrace a positive mental mindset towards public speaking, leading meetings and communicating confidently!

📲Hit the link in my bio!

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✍️Blog Post Alert!

📔Today's blog is all about public speaking anxiety, which is one of the most common complaints from my clients far and wide.

📲Follow the link in my bio to our website to read up on my tips and tricks for handling your public speaking nerves.