Speech Science

I’ve been working with Kara Bagnulo from Speech Science for a few months and my speech is the best it has ever been. I find her sessions very effective as we only work on what’s relevant to me and she challenges me to get to the next level. Her tips on pronunciation, stress, rhythm and flow helped me get permanent results.I like the fact that scheduling is done directly with her and that she offers 30 minutes sessions as well. I also like that she does not make weekly sessions mandatory and shows flexibility with the schedule when needed it.I highly recommend Kara and I am very much looking forward to work with her in the future.

I would definitely recommend Bonnie’s techniques to anyone who wants to move forward in their career. The SpeechScience accent reduction program has helped me advance in my career, and she also gave me some tips that have allowed me to greatly improve my delivery at public speaking engagements.

Loved my experience at Speech Science. Kara was a great in helping me reduce my accent. She personalized my sessions and focussed on things that she figured would be more relevant to me. She is a great instructor and constantly motivated and pushed me to get better. She always corrected me each time and is super flexible in scheduling the sessions. Highly recommend Kara and Speech Science.

I participated in the Voice, Body Language and Power course presented by Bonnie Gross through CPA Ontario and found the course very enlightening. Bonnie broke down the different facets of a presentation (written, oral and non verbal) and provided easy to follow steps to help the class improve in each area. She kept me interested and engaged during the whole course. I would strongly recommend Bonnie's course to anyone who is looking to strengthen their presentation skills and anyone who is just looking to improve their everyday communications.

Speech science is truly the best “Accent Reduction” program offered in Toronto. After signing up with the online course and personal sessions with Bonnie, I see the instant improvement on the way I speak. There is a real science behind this program and the course material was well-designed and put together to help you ease into the different areas you need to improve.I am particularly impressed with the breathing technique Bonnie developed. She couched me on how to project and deliver a smooth , fuller and more confident tone of voice that I always dream of having, Bonnie's program helped me to discover my natural voice that is pleasant and showing the level of confidence I strike to have.This is a life change experience, My only regret was I should have done it earlier. I would have been in a much better spot in both professional and personal life. I’m glad that I have chosen Speech Science to help me communicate with others on the new levels and enjoy the positive outcome immensely.

I got to know Bonnie and her unique training courses back in 2009 when i was working for RBC commercial banking where i was assigned to her training classes together with other few colleagues and the courses' name was Accent Reduction".I have taken series and various kinds of on the job training courses in my 20 years of career life both in China and in Canada and to be frank

I contacted Bonnie to deliver a workshop for the women in my practice focused on Presence and Confidence Development. During the training, Bonnie covered a wide variety of topics, engaged the audience and left a long lasting impact on the participants by providing them with a toolkit to improve their communication skills, project confidence and poise to a wide spectrum of corporate experiences. Participants found the training really relevant for their job and have reported to already seeing the benefits in their day to day endeavors. I would recommend Bonnie in a heartbeat!

Can one’s voice influence one's business? It sure did for me. Bonnie was instrumental in helping me with my business through my voice. As an entrepreneur it’s easy to focus on skill sets but it took a climb on Mt. Kilimanjaro for one of the climber’s to tell me why I would never sell anything over 3 figures despite having the talent and artistry…it was my voice. My voice back then lacked confidence, trust and authenticity. Frankly, I sounded like a 14 year old on a good day and Minnie Mouse on a bad day. Over several months, Bonnie worked with me to speak in an authentic voice regularly. As my voice improved, so did my business. Today I continue to have a healthy business and one of the key reasons is the work I did with Bonnie Gross. My experience in working with Bonnie was life changing for me. That may sound over the top but I will say this…I am forever grateful to the climber who told me about my voice so I could work with Bonnie to make a positive change in my life.

My mother tongue is Spanish. Learning a second language is a challenge that only bilingual people can understand. For a long time, I wanted to improve my English pronunciation. I took different courses and bought apps, but I felt it was more of the same; I didn't see results until I met Bonnie. Her method is unique, and she understands people's needs. Her classes are personalized and focus on what you need. People can understand me better for the first time, and I don't have to repeat myself twice. Of course, it is possible because I do the homework Bonnie leaves me. I have to admit that Bonnie is an excellent educator, full of patience and empathy. However, if I don't practice, I don't see results. I highly recommend Bonnie, and I am sure that I will not find a better method than Bonnie's to improve my English pronunciation.

Bonnie helped me tremendously with a challenging interview for the Division Chief role at our Hospital. I was successful and I could not have done it without her. I highly recommend her to anyone looking to improve their presentation skills!!!!