Historical Elitism and Accent Bias
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04/22/24 • 38 min
This conversation explores the topic of accents and the biases and judgments associated with them. Christine shares personal experiences of bias against her Dundalk and Navan accents at home in Ireland. She also touches on the historical elitism and exclusion associated with accents. Christine ends by providing examples and exercises to improve articulation and emphasises the need for access to affordable training in this area. If you speak for a living, present at work, pitch for business or investment, this episode has some excellent tips and techniques for you.
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This conversation explores the topic of accents and the biases and judgments associated with them. Christine shares personal experiences of bias against her Dundalk and Navan accents at home in Ireland. She also touches on the historical elitism and exclusion associated with accents. Christine ends by providing examples and exercises to improve articulation and emphasises the need for access to affordable training in this area. If you speak for a living, present at work, pitch for business or investment, this episode has some excellent tips and techniques for you.
Train Your Tongue:
https://bit.ly/TongueExercises
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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