Hello to you all,
just another way of communicating, technology, and what a boon it is, but lets not forget that we still need to talk, in that old-fashioned way!!!! It is so important, especially when speaking for the first time on the phone, after all, you only get the one chance to make a first impression. I always try to be professional when speaking to anyone who makes any enquiries with me, yet at the same time, hopefully, warm and inviting. Having the ability to speak properly can really put some people at their ease, I don’t mean that I with ‘a plum in my mouth’ (now where is your imagination going?), however, althouh I am a Manchester lass, some of the more northern vowels have been slightly removed thanks to my Mother,who insisted on me having the right accent and sent me for a few elocution lessons when I was a child.
Stood me in good stead I hasten to add, but accents are not seen as a class division any more, certainly not like they used to be in the grand old days of the BBC when no-one had an accent at all.
Accents now I feel are rich and full of warmth, and they add personality to what to what is being said. Its good to be proud of your heritage, whatever that may be, and wherever you are from.
I am fortunate that I have met with people from all walks of life and from backgrounds which have been extremely diverse. I believe that having been involved with Drama , (not in a diva-ish way I hasten to add), but rather as a career choice back then when I did some stage and T.V. work, that this has given me the abillty to shine, especially with regard to communication and the confidence to converse on many levels.
Another skill to add to my C.V.—– apart from the obvious ones, so, if anyone is looking for an interesting dinner-date, or relaxed evening, I promise, my listening skills are also empathic and genuine, so feel free to give me a call.
Take Care Luv Annaxx