Voice and Speech classes at City Lit
- When you speak does your voice reach the back of the room?
- Do you wish you could speak in public with more confidence?
- Are you preparing to give a presentation?
- Would you like to present your own radio show?
- Are you confident presenting online?
Voice skills are not just for actors, they are for anyone who wishes to unlock the full expressive potential of their voice. City Lit has a wide range of courses that help you explore and unlock the power of your speaking voice. City Lit's offer includes courses on business communication, including working online. Learn how to communicate your ideas fluently and persuasively to enhance your impact on others, to motivate, influence and negotiate.
The list of courses below are grouped by subject area; just click on each link to read the full course description online and the dates and times of each course.
If you are new to voice classes, you are advised to choose one of our Technical Skills Classes first to learn the basics of healthy voice use. Please contact the Department of Drama, Dance and Speech on 020 4582 0413 or by email for further advice on choosing the right course for your needs.
Summer courses
DS121 The Patsy Rodenburg approach to voice
DS019 English pronunciation: stage 1 (intensive)
DS021 English pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)
DS041 Enhance your impact and presence
TECHNICAL SKILLS COURSES
Explore your voice and learn about healthy vocal technique and expression.
- Voice technique : Beginners and Improvers
- Improve your speaking voice (taster)
- Improve your speaking voice
- Storytelling
- Speak Shakespeare monologues and scenes
- Use your voice assertively and Use your voice assertively (online)
- The holistic voice
- Core energetics
- Combining voice and Pilates
PROFESSIONAL VOCAL SKILLS FOR ACTORS
- Accents: North American standard and regional
- Narration for podcast and documentary
- Reading English literature aloud: early 20th century
PRONUNCIATION FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES
Help with patterns and sounds which are unique to the English language
PROFESSIONAL VOICE TRAINING FOR BUSINESS
Specialist courses for professional application
- Self-presentation skills for business people
- Communicating effectively at work
- Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
- Public speaking In person classes or Online classes
- Presenting on the spot and Presenting on the spot: advanced
- The art of negotiating
- Debating: Debating: beginners / Debating: improvers / Debating: intensive
- Debating: improvers (online)
VOICEOVER AND RADIO PRESENTING
Specialist courses for those with previous voice training
- Acting for radio and podcast dramas: Beginners / Improvers / Advanced / Theatre Company (audition required)
- Character voices (intensive)
- Narration for podcast and documentary
- Narration for podcast and documentary (intensive)
- Radio presenting: Beginners / Improvers / Advanced: In person classes or Online classes
- Use your voice for audio books and talking newspapers
- Voiceovers: Beginners / Improvers / Advanced
summer courses
DS121 The Patsy Rodenburg approach to voice
DS019 English pronunciation: stage 1 (intensive)
DS021 English pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)
DS041 Enhance your impact and presence
