Voice Coaching, Elocution Lessons and English Accent Softening Courses in London
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Imagine yourself with a perfectly refined voice - we can make your dreams come true, just as we have for many others...
Please check here to view our voice coaching course dates in central London for vocal impact and elocution lessons.
Our voice coaching, vocal impact workshops, elocution lessons and English accent softening courses are guaranteed to develop your voice in a supportive and positive manner. The human voice is the most incredibly expressive communication tool, but only a handful of people begin to develop its true potential.
A clear and confident voice tells your audience a great deal about you. The human voice is infinitely dynamic and as individuals we are all quite unique. On one of our voice coaching and vocal impact workshops you will learn how to strengthen, develop and in time, master this all important tool. It's our pleasure to help you find yourself and your voice.
Clarity of diction is all important and with practice and repitition of key elocution exercises, your most important messages will begin to flow confidently.
We have developed vocal routines from clients across the world and identified specific vocal exercises for people across continents. In London we have a magical array of foreign voices. Our major experience is with clients from China, India, Pakistan, Nigeria, Spain, South and Central America, Italy, Greece, France and Russia.
Vocally, we concentrate on the following:
a) breathing exercises - producing a voice of sustained quality
b) vocal variety and vocal energy - making your voice interesting for the audience
c) accent softening and reduction exercises where required
d) elocution lessons - articulation exercises - clarity of diction
Course Booking and Payments
A half day workshop 1-2-1 lasts 3.5 hours. It is quite intensive work, but the results are incredibly effective. You will also have handouts to take away and you'll be able to practise at home.
If English is not your first language, we have extensive experience of working with people with strong accents from around the world. Our accent softening workshops are designed to help anybody who feels that their accent could be holding back their professional development.
If you want to improve your vocal and personal impact please call Vince now on 07731-876304 or email him at vince@collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk. The price of this half day workshop is £200 + VAT.
Group sessions and 1-2-1 coaching
The College of Public Speaking offers group sessions (1 day at £200 + VAT) as well as 1-2-1 coaching. If you have a particular requirement, just give us a call. You'll find us friendly, flexible and also willing to produce a solution matched to your needs and budget.
Please check here to view our voice coaching course dates in central London for vocal impact and elocution lessons.
Here we have created some high frequency word mp3 files to practice at home. Listen to the words and repeat after the instructor: Days of the Week, Days of the Month, Time, Numbers, Colours, Shapes, Parts of the Body, Countries, Popular English Names, Vegetables, Fruits, 100 High Frequency Words, Animals.
There is a big return on investment on these exercises, so come back to this page and practise them often.
Client Testimonials - stay posted for more
A vocal testimonial from Wesam Said mp3 file - 24 second clip.
Wesam Said - Vodafone - QatarA vocal testimonial from Trang Nguyen mp3 file - 31 second clip.
Trang Nguyen - Vietnam'Very professional and encouraging. My vocal technique has improved. A really good development experience for me.'
Jorge Espinosa - Language student - Cartagena - Columbia'I did some vocal training work in Brazil many years ago but this was excellent. Excellent examples, materials and venue. My vocal impact is much improved.'
Deseo Bogo - Sao Paulo - Brazil'Vince researched specific exercises to assist Italian speakers with strong accents. This was more than just a voice coaching workshop. I felt thoroughly inspired throughout.'
Gino Donnedoni - Ealing - West London'Great workshop. Vince is very encouraging and objective in his feedback. I now have a positive development path to follow with excellent materials and support.'
Gupta Choudhury - West DraytonHere is a requirements' brief that we recently delivered for a large and valued customer:
- Observe the voice before training and measure impact after the training.
- Learn techniques to warm up the voice.
- Develop tone, pitch and volume changes and when to apply them.
- Learn script reading and manage and maintain vocal energy when starting and finishing passages.
- Radio advertising - develop the voice for radio advertising while portraying the brand name.
- Using acting and singing techniques to help understand character portrayal and natural voice capabilities.
- Recording and playback materials will be required.
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The College of Public Speaking is committed to the development of effective communication throughout all strands of society, both within the UK and internationally. CoPS's trainers and lecturers devote a proportion of their time and expertise to a myriad of pro bono projects.