Accent Softening
Accent softening is for both non-native speakers of English and native regional speakers who feel that their accent is holding them back in either their personal or professional life from communicating fluently and effectively. As a non-native speaker of English you may have lived in England and spoken English for a long time and are simply frustrated with people always asking you 'where are you from' and 'when did you come to this country'? You may feel that in either your personal or professional life, people struggle to understand you and continually ask you to repeat yourself? Or as a native regional speaker you may feel that you are treated differently because of the stigma of social stereotyping that is attached to your accent and want to be more neutral? If you want to speak with clarity and confidence, then what the accent softening courses have to offer is definitely for you.
Elocution / Voice Coaching
Have you ever felt that people appear uninterested or disengaged when you speak? Are you continually interrupted or do people struggle to understand your point? Does your voice fail you in moments of importance? Perhaps you get anxious, nervous or people have said that you speak too fast or mumble? Or do you struggle to speak for long periods of time or strain your voice when speaking in large venues? Whether you need to inspire and make an impact on colleagues or staff at a meeting, presentation or sales pitch, or need to engage and challenge people through a public message or even if you are simply addressing friends at a wedding or social gathering, then what elocution / voice coaching has to offer is definitely for you. Your voice should be clear, confident and effective, able to succeed in all situations and meet any challenge.
Voice Coaching for Actors
Actors need not only to be heard and understood but also need to be truthful and engaging. Voice is part of the way an actor expresses themselves as the character and so simply being audible and intelligible is not enough. Ashley works with the actor's voice in a way that maintains a relationship between technical proficiency and the natural responsiveness of the voice as a part of the actor's emotional and imaginative life.
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