Voice and Speech Courses & Classes in London and Online
Choosing your course
Voice Training for Actors and Professionals at City Lit is offered by some of the highest qualified voice specialists in the industry today. Voice skills are not just for actors, they are for anyone who wishes to unlock the full expressive potential of their voice.
You can now study in the comfort of your home with our online courses.
For a limited time you can enjoy 20% off our online courses with a start date from 1 September 2020 using discount code: NEWONLINE. (Terms & Conditions apply )
To participate in online classes you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet with fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome). Your device will need a microphone, and preferably a camera. Many classes use Google Classroom.
Expert tutors
The majority of our tutors have an MA in Voice Studies from Royal Central School of speech and Drama, the highest international qualification. Our classes are taught by professional performers and practitioners, many of whom also teach at leading London drama schools. We also offer advanced masterclasses focusing on different voice practitioners. Please refer to individual course outlines for individual staff biographies.
Studying at City Lit
Our media studio in the heart of Covent Garden is fully equipped for study of voice in media, including Acting for Radio; Radio Presenting, Voiceovers and how to approach Character Voice for Animation. Our performance studios at City Lit’s Covent Garden headquarters are ideal spaces for working on the technical aspects of voice such as breath and articulation, crucial for any type of public speaking.
Find a course
Browse our range of voice courses in London and online below to choose your perfect option: both complete beginners and returning students are equally welcome at City Lit.
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Communicating effectively at work
Course Date: Thu 16 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineHow skilfully do you manage the impression you give with the words you use and the statements you make? Develop your speaking and meeting skills in the workplace in this intensive course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £60.00 -
Vocal anatomy: masterclass
Course Date: Mon 20 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineLearn which bits of your body do what to produce your own unique voice and speech.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £39.00Senior fee: £31.00Concession: £24.00 -
Self-presentation skills for business people
Course Date: Fri 24 Jul 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineA fun but intensive "long weekend" workshop (Friday 18:00-21:00, Saturday & Sunday 11:00-17:00) in which a voice specialist and body language expert will instil techniques and life skills which will further develop your effectiveness as a communicator.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £169.00Concession: £169.00 -
English pronunciation: stage 1 (intensive)
Course Date: Mon 27 Jul 2020
Location on this date: OnlineImprove your pronunciation of standard English on this intensive course which includes detailed study of vowel and consonant sounds. This course is for speakers of other languages who are fluent in English. Some homework required.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £156.00 -
English pronunciation: stage 2 (intensive)
Course Date: Mon 3 Aug 2020
Location on this date: OnlineIdeal if you have completed 'English pronunciation: stage 1', the course develops fluency and clarity and explores diphthongs and triphthongs, inflexion and intonation, and the rhythms of standard English.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £156.00 -
Use your voice assertively
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineDo you want to sound more confident, grounded, self-assured and assertive? Improve your vocal skills through a series of exercises that will support you to become more vocally confident, expressive and dynamic without appearing arrogant. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £179.00Senior fee: £179.00Concession: £109.00 -
Speaking with confidence
Course Date: Mon 14 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDo you need help in speaking with confidence and getting your point across in situations where you really need to make an impact? Explore ways to improve these skills. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £89.00Senior fee: £71.00Concession: £54.00 -
English pronunciation: stage 1
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineAre you a non-native fluent speaker who wants to improve your pronunciation of English? Work on correct formation of vowel and consonant sounds including the English neutral vowel and the distinction between voiced and unvoiced sounds. This term the course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £135.00 -
English pronunciation: stage 2
Course Date: Tue 15 Sep 2020 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineDesigned for people who have completed ‘English Pronunciation: stage 1’ although new students with sufficient skills can join. Develop fluency and clarity, explore diphthongs and triphthongs, inflexion and the rhythms of Standard English. This term the course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £135.00 -
Combining voice and Pilates
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineThis innovative course shows you how to integrate modified Pilates movements with voice training as a holistic approach to voice, starting at breath release and progressing into phonation and resonance. Through this combination you may begin to find a link between body and voice through the core muscles of support. This term the course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £109.00Senior fee: £87.00Concession: £66.00 -
Debating: beginners
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineDebating requires the ability to speak English persuasively in public and, crucially, to respond rapidly to other people’s objections to what you say. We will cover the theory and practice of debating, and you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style. A great mental workout. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
Reading English literature aloud: 19th century
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineCome and enjoy reading aloud prepared passages from novels by Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy, while using your voice to provide narrative and create character. The class also contains vocal warm up and sight reading elements each week. We will study one novel by Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens and Thomas Hardy.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £95.00Concession: £73.00 -
The art of negotiating
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineNegotiation is a communication skill essential in solving problems and reaching your goals. Learn to prepare well and to feel confident using logical and emotional tools to achieve great outcomes.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £73.00 -
Accents: standard English
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineAre you an actor or other public speaker stuck in a regional or international accent? Would you like to learn how to speak Standard English? This course is not for speakers of other languages who should take English Pronunciation courses instead. This course will be taught online.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £95.00Concession: £73.00 -
Speak Shakespeare monologues and scenes: Tragedies
Course Date: Wed 16 Sep 2020
Location on this date: OnlineWhether you are preparing a Shakespearean monologue for audition or simply have an interest in their structure, rhythm and poetry, this course enables you to work on and speak monologues from the Tragedies with confidence.There is also an opportunity to rehearse scenework from these plays and where possible, to visit Lincoln's Inn Library to see Shakespeare's 2nd Folio.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £95.00Concession: £73.00
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