Essentials Package (3)

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Speak Like Nobody's Watching

Essentials Public Speaking Lessons

Learn the essentials of public speaking!

New students:

  • 1x 45min introduction session + 2x 45min lessons in 4 weeks
    • Practice speech
    • Learn/review vocal warmups and exercises
    • Apply 5 Vocal Elements

Returning students:

  • 3x 45min lessons in 4 weeks
    • Review warmups
    • Practice vocal exercises
    • Enhance performance skills
    • Present and perform speech
Essentials

Improve your tone, range, clarity, projection, stance, stage presence and body language.

Type of session:

  • private 1-on-1
  • in-person
  • or virtual (online via webcam)

Discover your true voice and conquer stage fright.

Essentials

  • You have 4 weeks to complete 3x 45 min sessions.
  • If, for any reason, you do not complete all 3x sessions within 28 days, you will no longer qualify for the Essentials Package Discount, it will revert to pay-as-you-go and therefore additional fees will apply.
  • 28 days begins on the date of your first appointment booking, so be sure to schedule all your package sessions before the deadline or risk losing your remaining sessions.
  • You may choose to book:
    • Single 45min weekly sessions and/or
    • Double 90min (2x 45min) weekly sessions and/or
    • 2 to 3 sessions per week

24hrs notice is required to cancel or reschedule a session. Less than 24hrs notice, you WILL lose that session.

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Dance

To loosen up, dance while you practice your song/speech.

Listening

Listening is equally as important as singing or speaking. Be teachable!

Smile

When you perform, Smile! If you think you’ll look silly then consider what it looks like when when all you do is frown.

Smile

Stage Fright

Use stage fright to your advantage. The more scared you are, the bigger you should be.

Stage Fright

Teachable

Be teachable.

Talking

If you are talking over someone else, then you are not listening.

Impromptu Theatre

Fix

Listen to yourself. Appreciate the good, fix the bad.

Message

Focus on the message and stage fright becomes less important.

Mistakes

No one cares about your mistakes more than you.

Exercise

Exercise/energize hours before you perform. Run, swim, yoga etc.

Thinking

If you’re trying to think of what to say next, then you are not listening.

Goals

Stay focused on your goals.

Participate

Participate in open mics, karaokes, spoken word, poetry jams and improv.

Public Speaking Lessons

Smiling

Smiling opens the sides of your mouth and helps with projection.

Learn

Be patient with yourself and you will learn faster.

speech prep

Cold

Have a cold? Drink warm liquids and rest before you perform.

Talent

Everyone has a talent. Many choose to ignore it.

script prep

Relax

Relax, slow down, take your time and don’t rush. Less is more!

Audience

It’s not about you, its about connecting with the audience.

Humming

Humming is an excellent vocal warm up.

Singing Lessons

Don’t Stop

Don’t stop just because you made a mistake. Keep going!

Mirror

Practice everyday in front of a full length mirror.

Steam

Practice daily in the shower. The steam helps open up your sinuses.

Drink

Drink water. Stay hydrated!

Wall

You can only teach yourself so much before you hit a wall.

Bigger

Bigger is better. Don’t hold back!

bigger

Mumblers

Mumblers are never taken seriously. Open your mouth and people will listen.

song prep
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