English with Kirsty – episode 321
Aiming for connection, not peerfection with Helen von Dadelszen
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Today I’m bringing you a conversation with Helen von Dadelszen from Present Potential Sàrl.
We covered a lot of ground in terms of using our voice, speaking in front of others, dealing with stage fright, and often doing all of these things in an additional language. Some of the key topics are:
- Helen’s story and how she became a language coach
- How we sometimes create a persona in another language that doesn’t reflect who we are – and what we can do about it
- The fact that many of the things that people don’t like about their voices are actually things that we can change
- How we can build confidence
- How we can deal with stage fright and last-minut nerves before we have to speak in front of others
- Helen’s book – courageous action that talks about how we need to take action in order to build our confidence..
What’s some courageous action that you’ve taken recently, or that you’re planning to take, in order to speak with more confidence in your first language or an additional one?
Who is Helen?
Helen von Dadelszen is a communication coach, vocal trainer, speaker and author of Courageous Action. Originally from New Zealand and now based in Switzerland, Helen works internationally with multilingual professionals who want to communicate with more clarity, confidence and authenticity in English and across cultures. Her work brings together voice, breath, body awareness and practical communication tools to help people speak up, share their ideas and feel more at home in their own voice, without waiting to feel perfectly ready first.
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