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.
33 courses available
- Debating: improversFor 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 £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00
Voice technique: improversThis 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 £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00- Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)A 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.
Keeley Street
Sun 6 Dec 2026Kate MontagueFull fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1
All 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 £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Accents: Standard English level 2
This intermediate course is focused on studying the sounds and rhythms of Standard English in connected speech. What are the rules when putting sounds together when speaking fluently? How do these sounds create the accent and its rhythm?
This course is not for speakers of other languages who should take English Pronunciation courses instead. Although it is a follow-on course, it is also a complete course in itself.Keeley Street
Tue 12 Jan 2027Jonathan MulquinFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 2
Exploring ways of telling stories with language, physicality, gesture and rhythm, solo and in groups. Telling brief stories has also become a strong component within the world of Business, so we shall examine the way ‘story’ can be used in talks, presentations, lectures, and more informal settings. This course will be delivered in the college and end with a presentation to an invited audience of friends
Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Use your voice assertively
Do 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. This course will be delivered in the college.
Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £139.00 - Use your voice assertively (online)Do 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 online.
Online
Sat 23 Jan 2027Allis MossFull fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00 - Improve your speaking voice: tasterA taster class to introduce you to how you can improve the quality of your voice and standard of speech through relaxation, breath technique and articulation. This taster class will take place in one of our studios.
Keeley Street
Thu 28 Jan 2027Giles AbbottFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Debating: beginners (online)Debating 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.
Online
Mon 8 Feb 2027Gavin IllsleyFull fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £104.00 - Speak Shakespeare monologues and scenes: comedies
Do you enjoy speaking Shakespeare or would you like to enjoy it? Whether 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 Comedies with confidence as well as rehearse duologues/ scene work from Twelfth Night and The Comedy of Errors specifically. The course is held at the college, and includes a trip to the Box Office Studio in Shoreditch, site of the original Theatre where the Lord Chamberlain's Men performed.
Keeley Street
Wed 14 Apr 2027Vernon ThompsonFull fee £179.00 Senior fee £143.00 Concession £125.00 - Storytelling for business and pleasure 1 (online)
All 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 online.
Online
Wed 14 Apr 2027Ariella EshedFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £174.00 - Giving voice to your writing
Does your voice reflect your intentions, especially when reading or presenting your own material? This intensive one-day workshop will help you gain confidence and fluency. Give voice to your voice!
Keeley Street
Sun 25 Apr 2027Allis MossFull fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £55.00 - Core energetics
Core Energetics is a body-mind practice designed to enhance your self-awareness, aliveness, creativity and focus, and a means to opening up physically, helping you to become aware of your energy flow. Join this vibrant Sunday workshop!
Keeley Street
Sun 9 May 2027Kate MontagueFull fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £69.00 - Radio and podcast presenting: advanced
This is an opportunity to take your love of radio and podcast presenting to the next level. The course supports you with a tutor-editor to craft a pre-recorded radio programme or extended feature on a subject of your choice, mixing interview clips, music and sound effects into your own production. This exciting advanced course will be delivered in the media studio.
Keeley Street
Thu 20 May 2027David SpencerFull fee £299.00 Senior fee £299.00 Concession £209.00
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