Stop Being Ignored: How To Speak English People WANT To Listen To

📖Join the waitlist for my next Cambridge B2 and C1 exams prep group: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/cam... 🗣️Want to work with Jay directly on your accent, executive presence, or communication clarity? Visit him at https://theaccentcoach.com/ ⭐Download The B2 Edge App: https://studio.com/thiago 📣Join The Fluency Hub Community: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/com... 💻Book a 1.1 Call With Me: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/flu... 📓Get This FREE GUIDE: https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pl/... How To Speak English So People Actually Want To Listen | Accent Coach Jay Alexander Poulton What does an accent coach actually do — and why do CEOs, doctors, and executives from over 35 countries hire one? In this episode, I sit down with Jay Alexander Poulton, an ICF-credentialed executive leadership coach and founder of The Accent Coach, to talk about what he calls the "Authority Gap" — the distance between what a leader is capable of and what the room actually hears. We cover: What an accent coach really does (and why it's different from working with a regular English teacher) Real high-stakes situations where clear communication changes outcomes — from boardrooms to hospital rooms How to balance keeping your identity and accent while still being understood Standard North American English clarity vs. "sounding American" The most common sounds and vowel pairs that trip up non-native English speakers Why breathing, resonance, and articulation matter as much as pronunciation How to build self-awareness of your own accent and speech patterns Jay's #1 tip for instantly improving clarity and confidence when speaking English 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:35 What Does an Accent Coach Actually Do? 03:36 The High-Stakes Moments Where Your Accent Costs You 05:14 The Uncomfortable Truth About Being Judged by Your Voice 07:17 Growing Up Surrounded by Accents in Montreal 08:59 From Medical Communications to Full-Time Accent Coach 10:18 Will Accent Reduction Make You Lose Your Identity? 14:34 The Mindset Shift That Retrains Your Muscles 16:20 Inside the Executive Voice Blueprint 22:06 What "Standard American Accent" Really Means 23:54 Who Actually Hires an Accent Coach (and Why) 26:43 The TH Sound Every Non-Native Speaker Struggles With 27:19 Accent Coach vs. English Teacher: The Real Difference 30:55 Fixing the TR and DR Sounds Natives Take for Granted 32:21 The Vowel Sounds That Give Away an Accent 34:30 Why Breath Control Is the Foundation of Clear English 37:12 Breathing, Resonance, and Sounding More Confident 40:25 How to Build Self-Awareness of Your Own Accent 45:22 One Tip for Instantly Clearer English