📖Join the waitlist for my next Cambridge B2 and C1 exams prep group:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/cambridge-exam-waitlist🗣️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/community💻Book a 1.1 Call With Me:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/fluency-discovery-call📓Get This FREE GUIDE:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pl/2148770947How To Speak English So People Actually Want To Listen | Accent Coach Jay Alexander PoultonWhat 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
