John Slade

John Slade is an EFL teacher and teacher trainer with over 10 years’ experience. He’s a permanent fixture at Stafford House London and recently presented his thoughts on introducing more playfulness into pronunciation at their two-day teaching pronunciation course. He’s also interested in the role AI is playing as both a teaching and teacher training tool and presented at CETA in Istanbul in September. John is a keen yogi and meditator and when not teaching EFL, you can take class with him at Yoga at the Arc in North London.

Speak with power: embodied confidence for pronunciation skills

2025-06-20

If you’re not familiar with Patsy Rodenburg, then I encourage you to look her up. She describes herself on her website as a ‘master voice teacher’ and has been working around the world for years, primarily with actors, business professionals and public speakers, to help them discover their authentic voices and to speak with passion, clarity and presence. She has written numerous books on the topic and has recently begun a wonderful podcast called Craft: sweat and joy where she explores this topic further with her guests. Her books and podcast are littered with nuggets of wisdom that speak...

AI in the classroom: does it always work?

2024-09-11

The article suggests that learners are keen to acquire the new skills which AI can offer them and which, depending on the level, are pedagogically sound and engaging.

Wrists, neck and breath

2024-01-23

John Slade advocates and describes some exercises for the neck and wrists along with good breathing techniques.

John Slade

Speak with power: embodied confidence for pronunciation skills

AI in the classroom: does it always work?

Wrists, neck and breath

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