Accent On Speech

09/16/2025

Pause more.
That’s like telling someone to “just relax.”

A real pause isn’t something you add—it’s something your breath creates naturally.

Without understanding what needs to be happening beneath the surface, your speech is going to sound mechanical.

👉 Try marking pauses into a short passage (I share an example in the article). You’ll see how much more natural your speech feels when breath sets the rhythm.

https://www.accentjweinman.com/l/how-do-you-pause-the-secret-to-powerful-clear-and-human-sounding-speech/

07/19/2025

I spent my summer staring at water. Seriously.😎

Sitting on a cruise balcony watching the ocean (celebrating my boyfriend's stepfather's 90th birthday - he seems 60, by the way). Walking by the Hudson River outside my apartment in Fort Tryon Park. Hanging out by the Housatonic River in the Berkshires where we have a house.

🛥Something about water forces you to slow down and actually see what's in front of you. Every day the light is different. The air shifts. Even the same view never looks exactly the same.

Here's what hit me during all this water-staring: We settle into versions of ourselves without realizing it. Your voice does this too.

🕰 I just worked with a CFO whose voice was stuck in time. He'd borrowed this overly formal, cautious tone early in his career to sound 'executive-ready.' But 15 years later, as an actual executive leading a team, it made him sound like he was reading from a script.

We didn't change everything - just small shifts: → Dropped the jargon that kept people at arm's length → Let his natural rhythm come through instead of that forced 'professional' cadence → Most importantly: let his personality show (turns out he's actually pretty funny)

The result? His team started actually engaging in meetings instead of just nodding along. 👏

Sometimes the voice that got you here won't take you there. Just like looking at something familiar with fresh eyes, sometimes you need to listen to yourself with fresh ears.👂👂

Want the full story (plus more summer revelations that somehow relate to professional growth)? I share it all in this week's newsletter: https://lnkd.in/e346AUbu

Accent On Speech with Judith Weinman
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When You Start Noticing Again

05/20/2025

Confidence isn’t magic. It’s practice.
I wrote this for anyone who’s ever held back even when they had something valuable to say.

Here’s how to start building your voice → [link in bio]

✨ You don’t have to be fearless. You just have to be brave for one moment at a time.

05/15/2025

Feeling unheard or unsure how to express yourself? 💭 You're not alone — and you're not stuck. These 15 confidence-building tips will help you speak up with clarity and courage. 🗣️✨

🔗 Link in bio to read the full blog and take the first step toward finding your voice!

01/02/2025

Thank You! Here’s a Free Session 🥰
PLUS: Take $150 off the price of a full voice, speech and communications assessment from 1/1/2025-1/31/2025!
https://mailchi.mp/accentjweinman.com/thank-you-heres-a-free-session

12/02/2024

Don't let your voice get lost in the crowd!
Finding The Right Voice For The Job
Wed. 12/11 at 6 pm EST & Fri. 1/13 at 11 am EST

In this one-hour FREE workshop, you'll learn how to harness the power of your voice to:

-Speak with confidence and authority
-Deliver persuasive presentations
-Build stronger relationships
-Navigate challenging conversations
-Adapt your communication style to different audiences

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84795628426?pwd=cnGf7oUv3ZaPc17bwrWi5f09GYDgWa.1

09/10/2024

You'll want this, Dynamo! 🎁
"You're hired!" "We're promoting you!" "I love that speaker!"
Ready to hear more of that??
Pick up my FREE Guide for becoming a more dynamic, compelling communicator.
You can thank me after you get the gig. ; )
Judy

07/03/2024

Stop saying Um! Like, really? - https://mailchi.mp/3f9807a3c51c/stop-saying-um-like-really
You hear a lot about those pesky "uh"s and "um"s we all use... But should we eliminate them completely from out speech??

03/10/2024

New Class + a FREE one! 🤩 -

If you register before 3/25/24, the cost of the program will be $970. *You also have the option to pay in two installments of $560 and $585 $410 and $435 or $485 and $505. A pretty great deal for an investment in yourself and your future, with pretty much certain returns,  many times over.