Voice & Accent Training
What is Voice Training?
Your voice not only conveys your message – it can say a great deal about you. Like it or not, people make judgments based on the way you communicate; in short, your professional success will depend on your speaking skills. Our Voice Training programme is designed for both native and non-native speakers of English. The training can focus on very specific aims and can help you to:
- speak with greater authority and vocal presence
- overcome an ‘accent barrier’
- improve your articulation to avoid ambiguity
(Video above: One of our Voice Trainers, Dolly, demonstrated her voice training techniques for a London-based TV show. Our Chief Executive, Timothy Blake, then took part in a debate on the importance of accents live on their lunchtime news bulletin. You can find related our blog post here too: How good is your British accent? How good does it need to be?)
Who's it for?
Voice Training is for anyone who needs to be a successful communicator but who feels that one or more aspects of their vocal delivery prevent them fully achieving this.
People from a wide range of professions have taken Voice Training, including executives, politicians, lawyers, sales personnel, consultants, doctors, academics and call centre staff.
Course content
English Accent Training teaches you new sounds and speech habits. A typical session involves work on:
- breathing and posture
- tongue position when speaking
- mouth muscularity
- ability to reproduce and recognize RP* sounds
(*RP stands for ‘Received Pronunciation’. It is the term used for the standard British non-regional accent.)
The above involves relaxation exercises, vocal drills and work-outs. Attention will be paid not only to accent, but also to rhythm, stress and intonation patterns.
Your Trainers
The programmes are delivered by professional voice and accent coaches holding a master’s qualification in Voice Studies. They have hundreds of hours of voice training experience, working with clients from numerous countries throughout Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Indian subcontinent.
The benefits
At the end of the course you can expect to:
- speak with greater clarity and confidence
- better understand and use the power and potential of your voice
- extend your vocal range
Non-native speakers who possess a good command of English may choose Voice Training to soften an accent.
In all cases, Voice Training will enhance your presentation and public speaking skills. This will help you to communicate more effectively not only with large audiences but with small groups too.
Included in fees
Fees include training plus:
All course materials and resources
Monthly networking reception
Detailed end of course progress report
Why study at The London School of English?
- Rated “Excellent” in over 450 independent client reviews
- Over 100 years’ experience
- Tailored training delivers clear results
- Memorable experiences in London, Canterbury or online
Contact us:
- London
- Max Group: 1
- Min Age: 18+
- Flexible hours but Min Duration: 5 hours*
- Flexible
- £95/hour in person
£80/hour on Skype
English Level
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
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Level 1 (Beginner)
I do not speak any English.
Level 2 (Elementary)
I can say and understand a few things in English.
Level 3 (Pre-Intermediate)
I can communicate simply and understand in familiar situations but only with some difficulty.
Level 4 (Low Intermediate)
I can make simple sentences and can understand the main points of a conversation but need much more vocabulary.
Level 5 (Intermediate)
I can speak and understand reasonably well and can use basic tenses but have problems with more complex grammar and vocabulary.
Level 6 (Upper Intermediate)
I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally.
Level 7 (Pre-Advanced)
I speak and understand well but still make mistakes and fail to make myself understood occasionally.
Level 8 (Advanced)
I speak and understand very well but sometimes have problems with unfamiliar situations and vocabulary.
Level 9 (Very Advanced)
I speak and understand English completely fluently.
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