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...
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The course will improve your vocal skills and help you to use your voice more effectively. Through a variety of vocal and physical exercises you will develop your ability to communicate more successfully, use your voice with assurance and to command vocal respect. You will be guided and supported to sound more confident; to speak expressively and vocally assert yourself whilst respecting others.
What will we cover?
Building vocal confidence Improving posture Breathing properly to support and control your voice effectively Considering the placement of your voice Improving your vocal range Developing your presence and communication skills
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Describe how to use your voice as an effective expression of yourself Demonstrate confidence in your ability to communicate through your voice Identify exercises and techniques you can apply in order to maintain and improve your vocal quality Explain how to maintain vocal confidence when faced with new and/or challenging situations Use your voice more assertively.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You should be able to follow simple verbal instructions and be prepared to work physically and vocally. Exercises will be demonstrated and work supported by hand-outs. You should be prepared to speak in front of the group.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught through a series of physical and vocal practical exercises. You should be prepared to work practically as an individual, in pairs, small group and whole group work. You will be given exercises to complete outside the class.
This is an online course, taught via live interactive sessions on Zoom, supported by a Google Classroom. For more information, see Online Learning at City Lit.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You may find it useful to have a notebook and pen.
Dr Allis Moss is a freelance journalist and broadcaster. Allis has worked for a number of channels and publications including Radio 1,2,3,4, 5, Five Live and World Service. She has contributed to flagship programmes like Radio 4's 'From Our Own Correspondent', BBC World TV news, The New European, The Independent, Time Out Paris, and was a UK correspondent for Radio France and Radio Netherlands Worldwide. On historical themes, Allis has appeared on Radio 3's 'Free Thinking' and written-presented World Service's 'Witness' and 'Heart and Soul'. Allis also had her own weekly column in her local paper and has been spotted on centre court at Wimbledon tennis (standing still at the mic!) as announcer-blogger for the world-famous championships. She completed her history PhD as a White Rose Scholar for Leeds University and gained distinction as a postgraduate in Historical Studies at Oxford University. Allis is the author of the local history book ‘The Jigsaw Journey’ supported by an Arts-in-Action award telling the stories of a West Sussex town. Allis was also a writer-announcer for BBC1 for three years and taught at the Global Institute, London Met and Southampton Solent universities.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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