Women’s voices
Research shows that certain characteristics are linked to certain voices. People with low voices come across as more authoritative to listeners. A high voice can indicate stress or instability. Shifts in tempo, volume and pitch suggest an active, dominant and open personality. Someone with lots of willpower and confidence. Several studies have shown that women in top positions generally have a lower voice.
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Your Trainer Daniele lydon
Daniele is an experienced Dialect and Voice coach. She obtained an MA in Voice at The Royal Central School of Speech and Dram ten years ago after a varied and extensive background in the Arts.
Her work in the West End has included Stephen Daldry’s Billy Elliot, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s School of Rock, Big Fish, The Twilight Zone and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child where alongside dialect work she adapted the stage version of the Parseltongue language.
She has worked in TV on programmes such as Vera, Werner Herzog Salt and Fire an in films such as Rogue One – A Star Wars Story, for which she created an Alien language for pre-production. She recently worked with Noel Fielding to help him find the voice of Alice Cooper for Sky Arts Comedy ‘Urban Myths’.
Daniele really enjoys working with actors to help find a way into the dialect or voice work that suits the individual.
Worked for (amongst others): The National Theatre, TV and Film, productions for the RSC and English National Opera, BBC, famous and interesting private clients.
Training
Your Voice
If you step into this session you won’t leave before your senses are transformed; you will understand much more about people’s communication. You will learn how voices work and which aspects affect the sound. You will receive a short analysis of your voice and communication, mainly by doing assignments with your fellow participants, making you more aware of how you come across.
What message do you send out, maybe even without knowing it? You will never hear you’re right or wrong in this session and will always receive constructive criticism. You will leave with tips and suggestions that you will actually find useful.
Learning objectives:
• Basic voice techniques
• Understand how you come across and what you show of yourself to others
• Be aware of the underlying message you send out and how to change it (should you choose)
• Several techniques that will increase your personal impact
Max. 20 participants
Duration: 3 hours
Course materials included.
Masterclass
Your Voice
Should you decide to take the special masterclass you will be opting for change in your work and personal life. For being who you are and for having more influence on your results. Obama is well-known for his presentation and speaking techniques.
Female professionals such as yourself could really use these techniques, for they will give you more influence. This has everything to do with (unconscious) influencing. This can be taught. Within a safe environment you will receive tools you have never had before and which will give you influence and desirability. Communicating with power but without attacking is an art!
Learning objectives:
• Extensive individual screening and analysis of your communication skills
• Voice techniques for better articulation including your own personal learning objectives
• How to develop your personal development plan
• Basic presentation and charisma techniques, including your personal learning objectives
• How to implement your own learning objectives into your life
Max. 6 participants
Duration: 1 day including a training actor
Course materials included.
Coaching
Your Voice
It is also possible to have a tailor-made one-on-one coaching session. You decide on topics and content of this session together with the trainer. The coaching session is set a convenient date and time for both you and the trainer.
Just 1 participant
Duration: at least 3 hours