https://acespeak.uk/blog/ Practical speaking advice for interviews, presentations, students and parents. en-gb Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://acespeak.uk/assets/icon-512.png https://acespeak.uk/blog/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-tell-me-about-time-you-failed/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-tell-me-about-time-you-failed/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Choose the right example, own what happened and show exactly how the lesson changed your work. https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-what-motivates-you-interview/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-what-motivates-you-interview/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Choose a genuine motivator, prove it with an example and connect it to the job. https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-do-you-have-any-questions/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-do-you-have-any-questions/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Prepare useful questions, adapt them in the room and finish the interview with confidence. https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-greatest-weakness-interview/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-greatest-weakness-interview/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Pick an honest weakness, explain what you are doing about it and avoid stock answers. https://acespeak.uk/blog/use-star-method-interview/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/use-star-method-interview/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Turn interview examples into clear evidence with situation, task, action and result. https://acespeak.uk/blog/stop-saying-um-when-speaking/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/stop-saying-um-when-speaking/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Replace filler words with deliberate pauses using a practical rehearsal routine. https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-tell-me-about-yourself/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/answer-tell-me-about-yourself/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Use a present-past-future structure to give a clear, relevant interview introduction. https://acespeak.uk/blog/stop-talking-too-fast/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/stop-talking-too-fast/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Slow your speaking pace without sounding unnatural by changing how you pause and rehearse. https://acespeak.uk/blog/interview-body-language/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/interview-body-language/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Use posture, gestures, facial expression and eye contact to support your interview answers. https://acespeak.uk/blog/sound-confident-speaking/ https://acespeak.uk/blog/sound-confident-speaking/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Use pace, pauses and intonation to sound clearer and more confident without forcing your voice.