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?
• 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. 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’.

New courses  reflect the growing need and interest in work communications online. Learn how to communicate your ideas fluently and persuasively to enhance your impact on others. Business communication skills include motivating, influencing, negotiating, overcoming objections and developing an effective personal style. Develop the online skills required to organise and communicate ideas in a clear and compelling manner and enhance personal credibility and impact.

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
• Whispering : Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response
• Practical Voice
• Improve Your Speaking Voice
• Reading English literature aloud: early 20th century
• Reading English literature aloud: late 20th century
• Storytelling : Tell your personal story
• Storytelling for business and pleasure 1
• Combining voice and Pilates
• Clear speech
• Vocal anatomy
• Speak Shakespeare Monologues and Scenes: Tragedies
• Speak Shakespeare Monologues and Scenes: Comedies
• Speak Shakespeare Monologues and Scenes: Histories
• Voice Technique Improvers
• Actor’s Voice Improvers
• Storytelling for business and pleasure 2
• Use Your Voice Assertively

Improvers’ Voice Classes

PROFESSIONAL VOCAL SKILLS FOR ACTORS

• Accents- London, General American and British regional
• Accents- standard English
• Accents- American standard and regional
• Character voice for animation, stage and screen: level 1
• Character voice for animation, stage and screen: level 2
• Narration Skills

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

PROFESSIONAL VOICE TRAINING FOR BUSINESS

specialist courses, ideal after taking an introductory voice class

• Communicating in online meetings, presentations, interviews
• Communicate with confidence through voice and body language
• Public speaking
• Public speaking: intensive
• Presenting on the spot
• Presenting on the spot: Advanced
• The art of Negotiating
• Debating: Beginners
• Debating: Improvers
• Self-presentation for business people

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: Advanced
• Use your voice for audio books and talking newspapers
• Voiceovers : An Introduction
• Voiceovers: beginners
• Voiceovers: improvers
• Voiceovers: advanced