Effective Voice Projection
Duration 1 day
Team Professional Development

Who should attend?

Teaching staff wishing to develop the strength and resonance of their speaking voice.

Please note: This session will be active and breathing exercises will be used.  Please wear comfortable clothing and contact us if you have any medical concerns about the breathing exercises or mobility limitations.

Course Description:

A participatory course developed from vocal techniques practiced by actors. This course will enable you to discover your true voice, work on exercises to enhance its range, clarity, power and tone colour; allowing you to deliver an engaging presentation with ease. The aim of this course is to introduce you to the opportunities of improved vocal projection and the benefits that this brings. We will work as a group on various physical and vocal exercises in a relaxed atmosphere. So be prepared to relax, kick off your shoes and maybe even lie on the floor.

Course Tutor:

Stewart Theobald trained and worked as a professional actor before becoming a teacher, trainer and voice coach. Having taught at all levels from primary to higher education and former Head of Voice at East 15 Acting School, Stewart is now running workshops and coaching in Presentation Skills, Voice Projection and Speech Clarity for over 20 Universities. 

Learning Outcomes:

At the completion of this course you will:

  • Learn how to use effective voice projection to enhance the quality and impact of their lectures;
  • Discover how and why we sound the way we do;
  • Understand the causes of difficulty and implications of unhealthy voice production;
  • Discover how relaxation, breathing and vocal exercises can increase clarity and reduce voice strain;
  • Look at the effects of posture and tension on vocal projection;
  • Take part in voice and articulation exercises;
  • Understand resonance placement and the effects this has on projection, clarity and range.

 Other Courses by Stewart Theobald:

English Pronunciation

The Lecture as Performance - Using Dramatic Technique to Enhance Learning

UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF)

This workshop is particularly relevant to these dimensions of the framework:

  • Areas of Activity: A2

  • Core Knowledge: K2; K3

  • Professional Values: V1; V2 

Find out more about the Framework here.

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