Research and Practical Training Perspectives on the Linklater Voice® Method
Tuesday 20th January 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)
The Linklater Voice Method, developed by Kristin Linklater, is one of the most influential voice training practices in the field of actor training. In her books Freeing the Natural Voice (1976/2006) and Freeing Shakespeare’s Voice (1992), Linklater outlined a step-by-step progression of exercises intended to profoundly shape the way actors and speakers approach the voice for truth, clarity, and emotional expressivity. Her method, rooted in psycho-physical practice, is developed for actor training but is aimed at everybody interested in developing their voice, and has been applied in areas such as public speaking, education, and leadership training.
In the Linklater Voice Method a progression of exercises to free thenatural voice moves organically from releasing tensions in the body, developing breath awareness, awakening vibration and resonance, expanding vocal range and exploring the clarity and sensory nature of articulation. Each step builds on the previous one, gradually restoring a voice that responds freely to thoughts and other impulses, and allows the speaker to access a wide spectrum of expressive possibilities. Linklater voice training is not just about ”developing the voice”, but about connecting body and mind so that breath, voice, and imagination work together. The aim is to train the voice so that it responds directly to the actor’s thoughts, imagination, space, and other impulses that arise in acting and in any communication.
This lecture will examine key pedagogical principles of the Linklater Voice Method and explore some of its central exercises in practice. I will also present findings from my perceptual and acoustic research on the Linklater Voice Method. My research is focused on the method’s impact on the voice as well as acting students’ own perceptions of how it influences their vocal use and acting.
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Tuuli Nilsson
Tuuli Nilsson is an internationally experienced and certified voice, speech, and body trainer. For over 20 years, she has studied some of the world’s most renowned voice and body methods, and she holds teacher certifications in the Alexander Technique (from ACAT), Linklater Voice®, Fitzmaurice Voicework®, and Miller Voice Method™. She teaches voice and speech at the Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts, Helsinki (TEAK).
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