Blogs & Articles
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Victoria Rennoldson regularly writes blogs published here and contributes articles for websites, publications and magazines. Read these short, impactful articles with insights, practical ideas, exercises and tools for you to try yourself and with your team.
You might also like watching Victoria’s Wednesday Words videos: short videos on a variety of topics with insights, strategies, ideas and skills from an English coach to support you to become a more confident and culturally-aware communicator.
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Top ways to open your English emails
You open the email, see the first few words, and you immediately stop reading. Why? The greeting sounds cheesy and is probably spam. So, how …
British Business Culture: working effectively with British teams
How do you describe your culture at work? If you are working in the UK or regularly working with British teams, how would you describe …
Opening English presentations impactfully
How do you feel when you are asked to present or do public speaking in English? Excited? Stressed? Confident? Nervous? Uncomfortable? Blocked? Being able to …
My English listening and reading recommendations
When I work with international clients in English communication coaching, I am often asked about how to build learning into everyday life, and what my …
Structuring your opinions clearly in meetings
When participating in meetings, I know that my clients, who are speakers of English as a 2nd+ language, want to sound clear, natural and professional …
Top English Confidence Hacks
I discovered 18th August is Never Give Up Day, and I love the idea behind this day. It is encouraging us all to focus on …
Writing a professional out of office message in English
It is holiday season for many parts of the world and one of the questions I am asked about is how to write a professional …
How to maintain your English communication progress when travelling
So we are in the peak holiday period and whether you are off traveling, or have decided to stay more local this year, I hope …
10 must-know holiday phrases in English
As the holiday season is fast approaching, I thought I would share my 10 must-know English holiday & travel phrases for this time of year. …
The top 12 professional ways to say you don’t understand in English
You sit there and hold your breath. The time ticks on. They have just said something important, but you did not quite understand. It might …
Agility, not perfectionism
I remember endlessly learning. I studied languages at university, German and Russian, and I used to spend hours learning the structures, vocabulary and grammar. Trying …
Using neuroscience to upgrade your English communication
by Victoria Rennoldson and Gill McKay When working in international teams it’s important to be able to communicate confidently & effectively in English, whatever the …
Watch Wednesday Words videos
Review your Communication Performance
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
Virtual presence & energy
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
Diplomatic language
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
Why establishing communication goals matters
I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach. Welcome to Wednesday Words, my weekly vlog, with more communication skills and cultural strategies for you to learn. Today, …
Writing successful presentations
I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach. Welcome to Wednesday Words – where I bring you communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. You …
How to structure your opinions
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
Communication Mistakes
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
What happens in 9 Steps to Communication Confidence
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
Cultural Icebergs
Hello everybody. I’m Victoria Rennoldson, Communication and Culture Coach, and welcome to Wednesday Words with communication and cultural strategies and skills for you to learn. …
