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Speech Coaching for Actors, Executives, and Other Professionals: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Thursday 5th December 2024, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (London Time)

Tailored especially to the needs of professional voice trainers and vocal coaches, this intensive two-hour workshop offers a comprehensive toolkit to enhance your clients' impact across various domains.

In this hands-on session, we’ll explore cutting-edge techniques drawn from the worlds of acting, executive coaching, and voicework. Key highlights of the course include:

  1. Learn to coach clients in utilizing prosody, pitch control, and resonance to command attention and establish authority.
  2. Discover how physical presence and body language complement vocal delivery, enhancing overall communication impact.
  3. Equip yourself with techniques to coach speech strategies for different audiences, whether in high-stakes boardrooms, engaging public speeches, or compelling stage performances.
  4. Implement practical exercises to help clients manage performance anxiety and build confidence in their vocal delivery.
  5. Engage in real-time role-playing scenarios and peer feedback sessions to refine your coaching skills and address specific challenges faced by professionals.

By the end of the course, you'll be empowered to offer nuanced, actionable guidance that can transform your clients' vocal presence and effectiveness.

🏷️ Price £30 (UK VAT inclusive)
🎥 Recording automatically sent to all who book (even if you cannot attend live)
▶️ Rewatch as many times as you like
📜 Certificate of attendance available

Adam Roberts

Adam Roberts, MM, PAVA-RV is equal-parts vocologist, artistic director, and creative producer. He is Director of Music at Austin’s St. Luke United Methodist Church, cofounder of Resolution Creative...

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Attend this course for as little as £22 as part of the Voice Professional Training CPD Award Scheme.

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Trauma-Sensitive Voice Professional Certificate with Dr Elisa Monti

Dr Elisa Monti

Updated for 2026, this five-part certificate course is designed to help participants learn the theory and practice of trauma-sensitive approaches. The concepts and activities included are tailored to meet the needs of voice specialists who want to acquire more specific tools to navigate the space with their students and colleagues.

Shifting Gears from Classical to Broadway: Making the Vocal Switch!
Wednesday 11th February 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)

Shifting Gears from Classical to Broadway: Making the Vocal Switch!

Edrie Means Weekly

As stylistic demands in the vocal world continue to evolve, classical singers are increasingly expected to perform in genres such as Musical Theatre and Commercial Music (CM). Yet, for many classically trained singers, the transition from operatic technique to speech-based, microphone-amplified styles can present significant technical and artistic challenges. Join internationally renowned pedagogue Edrie Means Weekly as she provide singers and teachers with practical, research-informed strategies for healthy, authentic crossover.

Simultaneous Singing and Dancing in Musical Theatre: A Cross-Disciplinary Evidence Review
Tuesday 17th February 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(London Time)

Simultaneous Singing and Dancing in Musical Theatre: A Cross-Disciplinary Evidence Review

Debbie Winter

This short course invites participants to critically examine the latest cross-disciplinary evidence on the physical and vocal demands of musical theatre performance. Drawing on a comprehensive literature review conducted by Debbie Winter and Claire Thomas (Voice Study Centre, University of Essex), the course explores research from voice science, dance medicine, sports science, and performance pedagogy.