Proven Results
Speech Matters have built a solid reputation for great results. Speech Matters 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.
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 spent 15 years as the ABC’s Adelaide voice coach. She is an adjunct professor in strategic presentations at Carnegie Mellon University’s Adelaide campus.
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.
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.
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.
Improve your clarity and tone. Make yourself heard. Imagine the difference in your personal & professional environments with professional coaching from Speechmatters.
…because speech matters