If you come into one of these categories, your English is good, yet you sometimes feel that audiences are not understanding you as well as they might, this session should help you. Aims and objectives of the course. A look at how and why we sound the way we do, with particular emphasis on English as a foreign language. Check posture, breathing and areas of tension and give feedback. Gentle stretching and relaxation exercises to release any identified areas of tension.
Breathing exercises to centre the breath.
Working with a free voice, building forward resonance to aid Standard English pronunciation. Toning muscles through releasing tensions and working with tongue twisters. To produce relaxed, precise clarity of speech. A look at Standard English phonetics as an aid to clear pronunciation. Further assessment and coaching Continued work on mini lectures to highlight key areas and give advice and coaching to further improve clarity and articulation.