Speech Matters
Bring your voice to life.

Get your message across

Make yourself heard and understood. Give yourself the edge over other speakers.
If your message can't be understood, the content is de-valued.

Meet Marilyn Bodycoat - Principal Voice Coach

Meet Our Principal

Marilyn Bodycoat

Marilyn has over thirty-five years’ experience in voice coaching. She is an Associate of both the Australian Music Examinations Board and Trinity College of London. She is an examiner in Speech and Drama for the AMEB in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Marilyn is currently the Adelaide voice coach for Channel Nine and Channel Seven, and was the ABC’s Adelaide voice coach for 15 years. She is an adjunct professor in strategic presentations at Carnegie Mellon University’s Adelaide campus.

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Proven Results

Speechmatters have built a solid reputation for great results. Speechmatters has trained newsreaders and reporters from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Channel Nine and Channel Seven, journalists and journalism students, real estate agents, auctioneers, accountants and lawyers from leading Adelaide companies, engineers, doctors, teachers (including distance education teachers) marketing and sales staff, and the staff of local councils.

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Our Services & Programs

Private Coaching

Private Coaching with Speechmatters gets results. One on one coaching in private sessions will develop your voice and put your communication skills and techniques on track for success.

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Accent Reduction

We achieve great outcomes in accent reduction. If English is your second or later language, pronunciation can be a real barrier to success in becoming a fluent English speaker.

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Presentation Skills

Get your message across. Know and understand your audience. Learn to pitch your content and ideas at the right level. Develop poise and presence that will impress.

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Voice Workshops & Corporate Training

Make your voice heard. Our Corporate and workplace training programs provide you with the tools to communicate with individuals or large audiences, clearly and effectively.

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Ask about Voice Training

Not sure what or how much voice or presentation training you or your staff need? Ask us.

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Contact Us

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0412 691 874

Frequently Asked Questions

What does private speech coaching include?

Private coaching focuses on developing clear, confident speech tailored to your goals. Sessions cover breath support, resonance, diction, pace, emphasis, and practical speaking drills for meetings, interviews, and on‑camera work.

Is accent reduction suitable if English is my second language?

Yes. Accent reduction helps you be more easily understood without losing your identity. Training targets vowel and consonant clarity, stress and rhythm of Australian English, and everyday speaking practice for real‑world conversations.

What results can I expect from presentation skills training?

You’ll learn to structure a clear message, engage your audience, control nerves, and deliver with poise. We work on vocal variety, pacing, gestures, storytelling and slide pointers, so your message lands and is remembered.

Do you offer corporate workshops or on‑site training?

Yes. We run tailored voice and communication workshops for teams, delivered on‑site or online. Programs can be customised for leaders, client‑facing staff, educators or media spokespeople.

Private Coaching

Private Coaching with Speechmatters yields results. One on one coaching with one of our expert trainers will put you on track to master things with your communication skills and techniques.

Accent Reduction

We have proven success in achieving great outcomes in accent reduction. Contact Speechmatters to enquire about our accent reduction services.

Voice Workshops

We provide an invaluable and stimulating program to suit the needs of your workplace or organisation, delivering real-time results that last.

Corporate Training Programs

Make your voice heard. Our Corporate and workplace training programs give you the tools to communicate with individuals or large audiences, clearly and effectively.

Ask about Voice Training

An introduction to voice training, focusing on:

How to speak - what does that mean you say?

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Simple Exercises

Did you know that you can improve the way you speak by doing some simple exercises?

Make your appointment with Speechmatters today and learn simple techniques that make the difference.

Proven results over 15+ years

If your message isn't be understood, the outcome is do-over. Contact Speechmatters for a total revolution for great results. Make your appointment today.

Call Speechmatters Today

Call Speechmatters now on 0412 691 874. Whether voice training or accent reduction is your goal, to learn more about any of our services, speak with our professional team and make your message clear.

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