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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Head in the clouds & thinking idioms
Do you have your head in the clouds? Is this a positive or a negative expression for you? I was having a really interesting conversation …
All about Victoria Q&A
I will let you into a little secret. Wednesday 26th May is my birthday so I am going to take a day off & enjoy …
English Meeting Communication: what to say when you don’t know what to say next
Imagine you are in an important meeting & you are asked to comment or answer a question, but you are not sure what to say, …
The 8 Keys to Confident English Communication
Whenever I speak to a new international client about their situation & needs, there is usually one word that consistently comes up. It is a …
English Small Talk Success
Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Stephen Covey Small talk is a critical business skill, and if English is your second or third …
Are you making these common email mistakes?
I had a client a few years ago who came to me because he felt he needed to improve his English writing skills. On the …
How British people disagree
Why is it that British people have such a reputation for being indirect & avoiding saying ‘no’? It is like a national joke, with those …
How to express your full personality in your English communication
Imagine your personality is normally like a bright yellow colour, but in your English communication you feel like you show up like the colour of …
Top English phrases to handle difficult presentation questions
If you are somebody who regularly presents for work, there may be times when no matter how well prepared you are, you receive a question …
English phrases for creating impact in your presentations
I want you to imagine that you pick up a pen & you are writing with your opposite hand to how you usually write. How …
Top Acronyms for work life
I was thinking about acronyms the other day, when I was asked about them during a webinar I was leading about connecting successfully with British …
Top English idioms for staying positive
When I work with people to uplevel their English communication, they often tell me that idioms are a challenging area. Not only to understand when …
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. …
