Certificate in Vocal Communication and Oracy for Teachers
Teachers use their voice every day, yet few receive formal training in how to use it effectively. Whether managing a classroom, explaining complex ideas, leading discussion, handling challenging conversations, delivering assemblies, speaking to parents, or fostering meaningful dialogue, communication is at the heart of excellent teaching. Drawing upon wide-ranging expertise from voice pedagogy, communication science, public speaking, vocal health and performance practice, this course provides teachers with the practical tools needed to communicate with clarity, confidence, credibility, and impact.
Spring Immersive - live and interactive learning!
5-session course - 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th April and 5th May 2027
All sessions will be recorded for catch-up at a later date if you cannot attend live.
- Fully online
- Live classes led by Louisa Morgan
- Classes will be recorded and available to watch on catch-up
- Accredited by The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning
- Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official ITOL-accredited certificate, a badge for your website/social media and a profile on our student page
Course cost: £395
Welcome to Voice Study Centre’s Voice Professional Certificate programme. We offer a series of micro-credentials to develop learning, teaching and boost your CV. This is one of them!
This course is fully accredited by The Institute of Training and Occupational Learning (ITOL).
Upon completion of the course, you will receive an official ITOL-accredited certificate, a badge for your website/social media and a profile on our student page.
Course Outline
Empowering Teachers to Communicate with Confidence, Authority and Impact.
Teachers use their voice every day, yet few receive formal training in how to use it effectively. Whether managing a classroom, explaining complex ideas, leading discussion, handling challenging conversations, delivering assemblies, speaking to parents, or fostering meaningful dialogue, communication is at the heart of excellent teaching.
As oracy increasingly gains prominence within UK education, many professional development programmes focus on pupil talk, classroom discussion structures, and curriculum design. However, a fundamental question often remains unanswered:
Course Tutor: Louisa Morgan
How can teachers develop the vocal skills, physical presence, communication confidence, and leadership capabilities required to facilitate exceptional learning through spoken communication?
This innovative programme has been designed to address that gap. Drawing upon wide-ranging expertise from voice pedagogy, communication science, public speaking, vocal health and performance practice, this course provides teachers with the practical tools needed to communicate with clarity, confidence, credibility, and impact.
Participants will learn how to:
- use their voice more effectively
- develop greater classroom presence
- facilitate high-quality dialogue, support the development of pupil communication, and lead approaches to oracy within their educational setting.
Who is this for?
This course is suitable for:
- Primary school teachers
- Secondary school teachers
- FE and Sixth Form educators
- Early Career Teachers
- Subject leaders
- Oracy leads
- Teaching and learning leads
- Senior leaders
- Teacher trainers
- Initial Teacher Education providers
No prior knowledge of voice training, public speaking, or oracy is required.
Course Aims
The programme aims to:
- Develop teachers' understanding of effective communication and vocal delivery.
- Enhance vocal confidence, projection and sustainability.
- Improve classroom presence and professional credibility.
- Explore evidence-informed approaches to spoken communication and dialogue.
- Support the facilitation of high-quality classroom discussion.
- Develop practical strategies to nurture pupil communication skills.
- Enable participants to lead communication and oracy initiatives within their organisation.
- Promote reflective and evidence-informed professional practice.
Why Is This Course Different?
Most oracy programmes focus on what pupils should say.
This programme focuses on how teachers communicate and how to encourage effective communication in pupils.
Participants will gain a unique blend of:
- Voice training
- Communication coaching
- Public speaking skills
- Vocal health education
- Professional presence development
- Classroom dialogue techniques
The result is a transformational programme that supports teachers not only to teach more effectively, but to communicate with confidence, authority, and impact throughout their careers.
Syllabus
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The Teacher's Voice: Protecting and Maximising Your Greatest Professional Tool Many teachers experience vocal fatigue, throat discomfort, reduced projection, and vocal frustration. This session explores how the voice works and introduces practical strategies to improve efficiency, stamina, and confidence. Topics Include:
Practical task: Try out some embodied voice strategies to support clarity and projection. Homework task: Monitor your vocal health with a reflective diary across the week. |
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Presence, Authority and Embodied Communication Why do some teachers immediately command a room whilst others struggle to gain attention? This session explores the relationship between vocal delivery, physical communication, confidence, and professional credibility. Topics Include:
In-session Practical task: Try out some vocal strategies for confidence, presence and communication Homework task: Reflect on your implementation of the learned techniques across the week
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Storytelling, Explanation and Engagement Outstanding teachers do more than deliver information; they communicate ideas in ways that create understanding and curiosity. This session explores communication techniques that make teaching memorable and engaging. Topics Include:
In-session Practical task: Using a sample of text, work with practical strategies to build vocal storytelling and persuasive vocal communication Homework task: Choose a piece of writing that you need to communicate in the course of the week. Implement some of your learned strategies and reflect on your experiences. |
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Facilitating Dialogue and Developing Classroom Oracy This session focuses on practical approaches that support pupils to think, question, discuss and communicate effectively. Participants will explore the teacher's role in creating rich environments for spoken communication. Topics Include:
Homework task: reflect on how some of the techniques we have discussed can be implemented when facilitation classroom discussion and teaching oracy. |
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Communication Coaching for Teachers Participants will analyse their own communication practice and identify opportunities for growth. This highly practical session encourages self-awareness and professional development through guided reflection. Topics Include:
Homework task: reflect in your diary on your self-assessment of your vocal delivery across the week. |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of effective vocal production and vocal health for professional practice.
- Apply communication techniques that enhance clarity, confidence, engagement, and presence.
- Critically evaluate their own communication practices and identify strategies for improvement.
- Facilitate effective classroom discussion and dialogue.
- Support the development of communication skills within educational settings.
- Apply evidence-informed approaches to oracy and spoken communication.
- Develop a practical action plan for improving communication practice within their professional context.
- Critically reflect on their development as a communicator in education.
Assessment (ITOL Assessed)
Professional Portfolio
Participants will submit a portfolio evidencing learning across the programme.
Portfolio Structure
Section 1: Professional Context
Brief overview of:
- Current role
- Educational setting
- Existing communication responsibilities
- Personal professional development goals
Section 2: Learning Log
A series of short reflections documenting key learning points from across the course.
Section 3: Communication Development Analysis
Using examples from practice, participants will critically analyse:
- Vocal development
- Communication confidence
- Classroom communication strategies
Section 4: Application to Practice
Evidence demonstrating how learning has been implemented within the participant's setting.
Examples may include:
- Lesson activities
- Staff development initiatives
- Communication resources
- Reflection on classroom practice
Section 5: Future Development Plan
A structured action plan outlining future communication and oracy goals.
Where and when?
Where will the course take place?
Online
Course duration:
This 5 hour course will run over five sessions, and you can attend it in real time or watch it on catch-up.
Session timings
- Wednesday 7th April
- Wednesday 14th April
- Wednesday 21th April
- Wednesday 28th April
- Wednesday 5th May
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (London Time)
All sessions will also be recorded for catch-up at a later date.