Our Accent Clarity for Business course is designed for anyone looking to improve clarity, vocal presence, and confidence in spoken English — whether for professional communication or personal settings, regardless of accent or background.
Whether you want to be more easily understood, feel more comfortable speaking in public, or simply gain confidence in your communication, this course offers practical tools to help you speak clearly and with ease, while staying true to your own voice and identity.
Working in small, supportive groups, you’ll explore techniques that improve articulation, vocal presence, and spoken English flexibility. Led by expert vocal coaches, the emphasis is on helping you build confidence and control, not changing who you are.
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course you will:
- Improve clarity and articulation for more effective communication
- Strengthen your vocal presence to speak with greater authority
- Develop flexibility in your spoken English for different situations
- Enhance vowel clarity, intonation patterns, and speech rhythm
- Reduce misunderstandings through clear delivery
- Apply your skills to real-world texts such as reports, presentations, or articles
- Build techniques to manage nerves when speaking in public
- Receive personalised feedback to help you progress beyond the course
Benefits of Taking This Course
This course is about giving you the tools and confidence to communicate clearly and authentically in any setting. By focusing on clarity and vocal presence, you’ll be able to connect more effectively with colleagues, clients, and audiences — without feeling the need to change your natural accent. As a participant of this course you will:
- Increase your confidence when speaking in professional or social situations
- Make a stronger impression in meetings, interviews, and presentations
- Build a clear, expressive, and adaptable speaking style
- Reduce the effort and stress often associated with public speaking
- Leave with practical exercises you can continue using to develop your voice
Speak with Clarity
Learn articulation techniques that make your message easy to understand.
Strengthen Your Presence
Project confidence and authority through vocal control and resonance.
Keep Your Identity
Enhance clarity without losing your unique voice and accent.
Apply to Real Contexts
Practise with your own material, from business reports to everyday conversation.
Adapt with Ease
Develop flexibility to suit a range of professional and personal situations.
Continue to Grow
Take away practical tools for ongoing self-improvement.
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 27 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | James Aitken | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 13 Oct 2025 - 17 Nov 2025 | Mon | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | Ingrid Gray | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 7 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | City Academy Voice Tutors | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Useful Information
No. This course focuses on improving clarity and vocal presence while preserving your natural accent.
Yes. Many of our participants speak English as a second language and find this course highly beneficial.
Bring a short piece of text, this could be a business report, email, article, letter, or novel excerpt, to practise during the course.
Yes. You’ll receive constructive, personalised feedback throughout to help you progress.
Absolutely. The techniques you’ll learn will boost your confidence and effectiveness in any speaking situation.
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 27 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | James Aitken | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 13 Oct 2025 - 17 Nov 2025 | Mon | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | Ingrid Gray | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 7 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | City Academy Voice Tutors | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 27 Aug 2025 - 1 Oct 2025 | Wed | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | James Aitken | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 13 Oct 2025 - 17 Nov 2025 | Mon | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | Ingrid Gray | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 7 Jan 2026 - 11 Feb 2026 | Wed | 19:00-21:00 | 6 weeks | City Academy Voice Tutors | Photoion Studio, Waterloo | £450.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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Select your Entry Level:
PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
CANCELLATIONS POLICY
We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)
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Photoion Studio, Waterloo
14 Lower Marsh
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
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