Voice and Speech Classes at City Lit

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?

Voice skills are not just for actors, they are for anyone who wishes to unlock the full expressive potential of their voice. At City Lit we have a wide range of courses which help you to explore and unlock the power of your speaking voice. The list of courses below are grouped by subject area, just click on each link to read the full course description online and don’t forget, multiple class-times may be available, look out for the drop-down arrow where it says ‘please choose a course date’.

If you are new to voice classes, you are advised to choose one of our Technical Skills Classes- Beginners first to learn the basics of healthy voice use. You are also most welcome to contact drama@citylit.ac.uk for help and advice in choosing the exact course for your needs.

General voice classes

explore your voice and learn about healthy vocal technique and expression.

Technical Skills Classes- Beginners

• Voice Technique: Beginners
• Actor’s Voice Beginners
• Speaking with Confidence
• Practical Voice
• Improve Your Speaking Voice

• Storytelling for business and pleasure 1

• Combining voice and Pilates
• Clear speech
• Reading English literature aloud: early 20th century
• Vocal anatomy

Improvers’ Voice Classes

• Voice Technique Improvers
• Making your Voice Heard
• Actor’s Voice- Clarity in Intimate Speech
• Storytelling for business and pleasure 2

Advanced Voice Classes

• Voice Practitioners Masterclass
• Use Your Voice Assertively

PROFESSIONAL VOCAL SKILLS FOR ACTORS

• Accents- regional accents
• Accents- standard English
• Accents- American standard and regional
• Accents: challenging British regional accents
• Speaking Shakespeare: Richard III and Henry VIII
• Speaking Shakespeare: Twelfth Night and Much Ado
• Character voice for animation, stage and screen: level 1
• Character voice for animation, stage and screen: level 2
• Narration Skills
• Working with methods of great voice practitioners: Patsy Rodenburg
• Working with methods of great voice practitioners: David Carey
• Working with Methods of great voice practitioners: Kristin Linklater's Freeing the Natural Voice
• Working with methods of great voice practitioners: Michael McCallion
• Beatboxing Rapping and Freestyling

PRONUNCIATION FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES

help with patterns and sounds which are unique to the English language

• English Pronunciation Stage 1
• English Pronunciation Stage 2
• English Pronunciation Stage 3
• Pronunciation and Self- Presentation

PROFESSIONAL VOICE TRAINING FOR BUSINESS

specialist courses, ideal after taking an introductory voice class

• Communicating at work: influencing and motivating
• Communicating at work: meetings, presentations, interviews
• Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
• Public speaking
• Public speaking: intensive
• Find and use your teacher voice
• Find and use your executive voice for business
• Presenting on the spot
• Presenting on the spot: Advanced
• Presenting Yourself Successfully
• The art of Negotiating
• Debating: Beginners
• Debating: Improvers

• Self-presentation for business people

• Communicating at work: the business pitch
• Find and use your manager voice
• Communicating effectively at work

VOICEOVER AND RADIO PRESENTING

(FOR THOSE WITH VOICE TRAINING ONLY) – specialist courses, ideal after taking an improvers’ voice class

• Acting for radio: beginners
• Acting for radio: improvers
• Acting for radio: advanced
• Radio presenting: beginners
• Radio Presenting: Improvers

• Radio presenting: talking to time

• Voiceovers : An Introduction
• Voiceovers: beginners
• Voiceovers: improvers
• Voiceovers: advanced
• Create a Home Voice Recording Booth