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.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
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.
- Accents: North American standard and regionalCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeHow to speak with confidence and authenticity in a North American (or Broadcast Standard) accent as well as a couple of other regional American accents This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £116.00 - Use your voice assertivelyCourse start date: Mon 19 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ian TaylorDo 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 delivered in the college.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - English pronunciation: stage 1Course start date: Sat 24 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: David John GwillimAre you a non-native fluent speaker who wants to improve your pronunciation of English and to speak the language more clearly and confidently? Work on clear 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 in the college.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 - Actor's voice: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 21 Sep 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nikki KellyImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech; relaxation and alignment; breath capacity/control; articulation, forward placement and vocal expression, primarily aimed at performers. This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £159.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £103.00 - Debating: beginnersCourse start date: Wed 18 Jan 2023 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyDebating 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 in the college.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 - Voice technique: beginnersCourse start date: Thu 22 Sep 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueImprove the quality and clarity of your voice through posture, breath capacity and control, articulation, forward placement and pitch. For anyone who wants to make the most of their voice. This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Tue 4 Oct 2022 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Ariella EshedAll cultures respect the world of Story. The ability to tell Stories, in a variety of settings, is a skill that has seen a strong resurgence both in the workplace and in contemporary performance. Gain greater confidence in your communication skills and apply this to your wider experience. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - English pronunciation: stage 2Course start date: Sat 21 Jan 2023 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: David John GwillimDesigned for people who have completed ‘English Pronunciation: stage 1’ although new students with sufficient skills can join. Develop confidence and clarity, explore diphthongs and triphthongs, inflection and the rhythms of Standard English. This term the course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £153.00 - Improve your speaking voiceCourse start date: Thu 29 Sep 2022 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Giles AbbottImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, stance, breath capacity/control, articulation, forward placing and expression. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £111.00 Concession £90.00 - The holistic voiceCourse start date: Sat 22 Oct 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueYour voice should be an extension of your character. This workshop offers accessible and empowering mind-body techniques to deepen your awareness and connection to your voice so that the message you give out is true to your intention.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Voice technique: improversCourse start date: Thu 27 Oct 2022 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueThis course will support your extended vocal development with a focus on resonance, tonality and pitch. Open to those who have completed at least one voice course previously as well as professionals looking to refresh their skills. This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Actor's voice: introductionCourse start date: Sat 29 Oct 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Danielle AllanImprove the quality of your voice and standard of speech; relaxation and alignment; breath capacity/control; articulation and expressiveness. This course will be taught in the college and is a particularly good introduction for those starting regular Voice classes on the Foundation in Drama course.Full fee £109.00 Senior fee £109.00 Concession £71.00 - Debating: improversCourse start date: Wed 1 Mar 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street (other locations are available)
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyFor those who have some experience in debating or related courses, you will progress quickly in areas of content, strategy and style, while honing your articulation and enunciation. This term the course will be taught in the college.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)Course start date: Thu 1 Dec 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueA one-off workshop on this worldwide phenomenon, delivered in the college. How can the impact of what we hear and feel enhance our connection to our voices? Through body-mind connection and the use of vocal sounds, gestures, rhythms and touch, you can not only reset your nervous systems, and better manage stress, but also find a deeper connection to your voice.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Voice masterclass: the Patsy Rodenburg methodCourse start date: Thu 8 Dec 2022
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeWe will explore through practical exercises the basic methodology of the leading voice practitioner Patsy Rodenburg in this three hour workshop delivered in the college.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00
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