"It's a voice for life - not just for work!"

TEACHERS - Initial Teacher Training, NQTs and INSET TRAINING

Teaching and interacting vocally with a wide variety of people for many hours of the day, whether we feel like it or not, is demanding. If you are feeling under powered, the chances are your voice will be, because you are tired and your posture has collapsed. You may not be able to make yourself heard.Tired voices can sound strange (rough, creaky or hyper-nasal), at the same time requiring more effort to produce. The worse it feels the more we push the voice inappropriately and the more damage we can cause. It’s a well-worn cycle . No voice no job! If you are struggling with your voice in school, then don’t ignore it, seek advice! To find out more CLICK HERE!

LECTURERS - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ACADEMIC STAFF

Do you want your lectures to be a pleasurable rather than painful experience, and students to pay attention? Think about how you are going to command your audience. The lecture theatre is exactly that - a theatre, affording a good deal of scope in how to present your information. Technology has revolutionised our possibilities as to how we do this. You may love lecturing, or you may see it as just something you have to do additional to your research. Either way, you need to be able to share your knowledge meaningfully and memorably, without wrecking your voice. Speak less, convey more! To find out more CLICK HERE!

TRAINERS AND PRESENTERS - REFRESHER TRAINING

Delivering training, especially if the information is not something people want to learn about, is a special challenge. It requires a lot of energy and personality to drive sessions forward. How well you can build rapport quickly and sensitively with delegates has a direct bearing on the success of sessions, and much of that will be down to use of the voice. How does it sound? What’s the audience doing? Looking at their Blackberrys or listening to you? Do you get sick of hearing yourself say the same thing? Find ways to create variety for yourself and convince delegates of the value of your message. Make your presentations fun, simple and slick! To find out more CLICK HERE!