🧭 Let’s Get You Ready!
🏠 In Person & 💻 Online
📓 Prepare for your very first session:
- 1× 4-min max speech, pitch, presentation, poem or monologue to present.
- Choose material that:
- a) you already know,
- b) you feel connected to, and/or
- c) you want to improve.
- Keep it simple — the goal is to hear your natural speaking voice.
🎒 Bring to the first session:
- Printed or digital copies of your material, if needed
📢 Things to know:
- Memorization is recommended but not mandatory
- Timing is important so we don’t go overtime
📝 Bring to every session:
- Pen and notepad
- Personal recorder/cell phone for specific exercises(No, you do not have permission to record entire sessions.)
BTW — if you’re nervous, don’t worry. There’s no need to be perfect. Just do your best!
- 24-hour notice is required to cancel or reschedule
- Use the cancellation link provided in your booking email
🏠 In Person
- This is a private residence near Woodbine & Mortimer (just north of the Danforth)
- Please arrive exactly at your time — no waiting area
- Students are booked back-to-back; if early, come to the door only at your time
- Under 18: please attend the first visit with one parent/guardian
- We’ll sit and chat briefly until your child is comfortable to proceed
- If your child prefers, you may stay, but one-on-one lessons work best without distractions
- No spectators please
- Adult students: to minimize distractions, please do not bring children/toddlers into the session; if needed, reschedule
💻 Online
- Find a private, quiet, secluded space with good lighting where you can sit as well as stand
- Keep webcam in one place — do not hold laptop, iPad, etc. in your hands
- Let’s avoid interruptions and minimize distractions:
- Test your webcam, sound, and mic prior to the session
- Ask other people in your household not to disturb you
- NO SPECTATORS on or off camera please