Blogs & Articles
Boost your communication and
cultural learning with blogs
and articles
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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How to express your full personality in your English communication
April 6, 2021
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 ...
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Top English phrases to handle difficult presentation questions
February 22, 2021
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 ...
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English phrases for creating impact in your presentations
February 8, 2021
I want you to imagine that you pick up a pen & you are writing with your opposite hand to how you usually write. How ...
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Top Acronyms for work life
February 1, 2021
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 ...
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Top English idioms for staying positive
January 25, 2021
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 ...
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An Insight into British Humour
January 14, 2021
I was pleased to be recently published in the Focus UK magazine, sharing my article on British humour for their international network in their latest ...
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Unlocking the keys to email communication success
November 30, 2020
The average office worker: receives 121 emails every day, spends 2 hours a day browsing their inbox the equivalent of 30 days a year on email. ...
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Why culture matters in business
November 24, 2020
It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept & celebrate those differences. Audre Lorde The national culture we ...
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How to be a pro at Small Talk
November 16, 2020
‘How are you? Hope you’re having a good week.’ How do you feel about small talk? Is it something fun to engage in & a ...
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Mind the gap: exploring British cultural approaches
November 9, 2020
Communication is a hot topic right now, especially in many countries including the UK, where we are in lockdown 2.0 & need to work effectively ...
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Why I don’t believe in fluency
November 2, 2020
I sometimes have clients come to me & they are already advanced speakers of English. They may be currently living in the UK or have ...
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Language & Communication in Online Meetings
October 8, 2020
Great to be published in the Focus UK magazine, sharing my article in this latest edition on language & communication in online meetings for their ...
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Watch Wednesday Words videos
How does culture influence online meetings in international teams?
June 28, 2022
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. ...
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Virtual presence & energy
June 21, 2022
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. ...
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Diplomatic language
June 13, 2022
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. ...
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Why establishing communication goals matters
June 6, 2022
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, ...
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Writing successful presentations
May 30, 2022
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 ...
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How to structure your opinions
May 23, 2022
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. ...
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Communication Mistakes
May 16, 2022
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. ...
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What happens in 9 Steps to Communication Confidence
May 9, 2022
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. ...
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Cultural Icebergs
May 2, 2022
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. ...
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