For people who talk for a living
Your voice is an instrument you were never taught to play.
You lecture, teach, present, preach or pitch. By Thursday your voice is tired; by Friday it is going. You have been told to project, but never shown how.
Most voiceover and most speaking is read. Thirty years on stage means mine is performed — and it means I can hear what is going wrong in someone else's delivery and explain how to fix it.
Voice coaching
What we work on:
- Finding your optimal speaking pitch — where your voice works without effort
- Breath support, so you stop running out halfway through a sentence
- Projection that fills a room without strain or shouting
- Clarity — being understood at the back, over the air conditioning
- Pace, pause and emphasis: the difference between being heard and being listened to
- A five-minute daily routine and a recovery plan for heavy weeks
Who it's for. Lecturers and teachers, trainers and facilitators, clergy, podcasters and broadcasters, lawyers and consultants — anyone presenting regularly.
Not for diagnosed voice disorders, persistent hoarseness or pain. That needs your GP and probably an ENT referral. I will tell you if I think that's what you need.
Sessions are 60 minutes, at my studio in Cambridge or online. Invoices provided — this is often covered by professional development budgets.