Maybe English is not your first language. You know how to speak English but your speech is heavily accented. Your intellect may be unfairly judged based on your speech. You ask yourself, “Do I have what it takes to speak with an American Accent?” And then a voice in your head says “Why should it matter how I speak?” I’m proud of my heritage and I don’t want to lose my identity.
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be fearful imageMany of us need coaches for their knowledge, encouragement and guidance. You talk to a nutritionist for a healthy eating plan, a thesis adviser for your PhD, and a personal trainer to get in shape. You need us because we are certified speech-language pathologists who know how voice and speech production work. We show you how to speak with an American Accent without losing your native accent.
Schedule a free online consult with one of our certified speech-language pathologists https://beunderstood.us/schedule/. We will give you a strategies to work on during your consult.
We focus on American intonation, phrasing and pauses which gives you noticeable improvement with your American accent within the first few weeks. After your consult, we’ll customize a plan for you. Typically you will meet with us one time per week for 45 minutes via online flexible scheduling. While everything is customized, programs are typically 6 or 12 weeks long.
Imagine being at work, going to network events or speaking engagements and feeling confident with your speech. Your coworkers and clients understand you and don’t ask you to repeat yourself. Now imagine that you are afraid to learn an American Accent. Your stress and anxiety while speaking continues and may even get worse. After going through our program, you will be transformed from a shy, anxious speaker to a clear, confident communicator and you will Be Understood. Let’s do this!