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.
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.
- Use your voice assertivelyCourse start date: Tue 7 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeDo 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.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Debating: intensiveCourse start date: Wed 15 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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. In this shorter, intensive version of our highly popular course, 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.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £118.00 - Voice masterclass: the Patsy Rodenburg methodCourse start date: Thu 16 Jul 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lloyd WyldeA brief look at the great Patsy Rodenburg's celebrated work in an intensive voice and speech workshop spread over two sessions.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Accents: North American standard and regionalCourse start date: Tue 15 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Deirdre Strath ClydeHow to speak with confidence and authenticity in a North American (or Broadcast Standard) accent as well as one or two other regional American accents This course will be taught in the college.Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £125.00 - Reading English literature aloud: early 20th centuryCourse start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Vernon ThompsonCome and enjoy reading aloud passages from novels by early 20th century writers in our Wednesday reading group. Set texts will be Howards End by E M Forster and The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. This unique course contains vocal warm-ups; discussion of novels, weekly prepared readings and sight reading skills.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - The art of negotiatingCourse start date: Wed 16 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Gavin IllsleyNegotiation 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 in the art of negotiating. This course will be delivered in the college.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Voice technique: beginnersCourse start date: Thu 17 Sep 2026 (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 £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - The holistic voiceCourse start date: Sat 19 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueYour voice should be an extension of your character. This Saturday 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 £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1Course start date: Wed 23 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
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, and there will be a Half Term break week
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Accents: Standard EnglishCourse start date: Tue 27 Oct 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan MulquinDo you feel 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.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)
Course start date: Sun 6 Dec 2026Location 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 £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
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