During individual voice and speech coaching, students can work on their own topics and questions:
- Personal, effective and expressive vocal performance
- Dealing with vocally stressful situations
- Pronunciation, clarity and phonetics
- Lively text composition, narration and reading out loud
- Body language, room use and presence
- Transfer to professional language situations: Performance, presentation, negotiation, etc.
During the coaching, students learn about and analyse the connections between breath, voice and movement and their own communication and expressive qualities.
Students devise ways to care for and train their voice and build confidence through exercises aimed at promoting their ability to speak expressively. By being able to prepare independently for challenging situations in their professional life where good communication is required, they improve their ability to connect with their target audience both directly and personally.
Scope
Five hours of coaching
Target audience
Everyone who would like to improve their verbal skills for professional or private reasons (educationalists, therapists, managers, members of scientific, technical and social professions, etc.).
Coaches
- Oliver Mannel (Coordination), Head of Programme CAS “Voice in Practice & Creation”, Certified voice coach/speaker and designated Linklater voice teacher. Lecturer in the subject of Voice Training, subject area Theatre (acting, theatre education, directing) ZHdK. Research activities at the Institute for Performing Arts and Film.
- Johannes-Michael Blume, Lecturer in Body Awareness and Bodywork for Singers, ZHdK
- Tobias Keil, Lecturer in the subject of Voice Training, Subject Area Theatre (Acting), ZHdK
- Wanja Kröger, Lecturer in the subject of Voice Training, Subject Area Theatre (Acting), ZHdK
- Julia Stanoeva, Lecturer in the subject Voice and Speech, Subject Area Theatre (Acting), ZHdK
- Matthias Walter, Lecturer in the subject Voice and Speech, Subject Area Theatre (Acting), ZHdK
Please note: Where possible, students should specify the name of their coach of choice in their application.
Cost
CHF 800
Dates
The module includes five hours of one-to-one coaching and some independent work.
Students may start any time. Dates are agreed with the coach.
The “Individual Voice and Speech Coaching” module can also be completed in double the normal time. The cost of taking the second module is CHF 700.
Confirmation
Successful attendance is confirmed in writing.