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Paul Meier

Paul Meier is a dialect coach for theatre and film; a voice-over artist with many commercials and audio books to his credit; a theatre professor specializing in voice, speech, dialect, and heightened text; and works with clients on accent reduction and English as a Second Language (ESL). This has been his calling for over 25 years, both in his native London, in the United States where he is now based, and all over the world. Paul Meier Dialect Services has been a leading presence through the internet since 1998, attracting thousands of clients with its dialect books and CDs, and "show-specific" dialect designs.

Accent Your Character

Dialect Training for Roleplayers, Storytellers, and other Casual Pretenders

Add some kick to your characters with some quick and simple dialect training. Paul Meier has been training actors for over 25 years and now offers his experience to the casual pretender in these entertaining presentations.

Within these presentations you will find accent tips, colloquialisms, and charismatic character concepts that will add to your storytelling, roleplaying, or cosplay. Additional documentation is available for download to help you as you follow along or as a reference for a quick slip back into character. Make use of your drive time by preparing your character for his or her next adventure.

Each presentation includes an overview of the common sounds you will hear in the dialect and exercised in several hilarious encounters you might find in your stories or games. Paul Meier is as entertaining as he is informative, making it easy to pick up and listen to again and again. Listen to the promo here.

Accent Your Character Volume 1: Cockney and the Queen's English (on CD) The first volume is Cockney and the Queen's English. This is an excellent start because it gives you a wide range of characters from rich to poor, or the educated to the not-so-educated. To get the most from your experience, be sure to download the supporting Standard British English and Cockney documents. Each presentation is also available in digital format.

Accent Your Character Volume 2: Irish and Scottish (on CD) We continue around the islands to explore the accents and dialects of the Irish and the Scottish. Paul points out a lot of similarities and differences between the two and continues to keep us laughing and learning. To get the most from your experience, be sure to download the supporting Irish and Scottish documents. Each presentation is also available in digital format.