The Communicating Voice - Judith Sullivan

Group Classes:
Non-Regional Speech Voice

Private Services:
Broadcast Dialect
Presentation Skills Additional Services
Vocal Diagnostic

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*Due to Judith's busy travel schedule she is no longer available for group classes but continues her private consultation practice. Please email her for more information, judith@judithsullivan.com or call 404.261.9778.

This course in the fundamentals of speech placement is designed to provide you with the tools for presenting yourself and your ideas clearly. It is also extremely helpful in neutralizing the Southern accent. You'll learn how to speak with distinction so others need not ask, "What did you say?" Articulation exercises for the jaw, tongue and lips will be applied.

Meets for 7 group sessions, 7:00-9:00pm, plus one private appointment (scheduled separately).

Dates:
May 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 and June 2

Instructor: Cynthia Barrett

Contact:
cynthia@atlantavoicecoaching.com
404.840.1975

Cost: $550*
* If Voice and Speech are taken concurrently the total cost is $900.

This is an experiential class designed to help you make the most of your voice. You'll discover how the voice works, what prevents it from working and how it works best. Exercises to develop good breathing, relaxation, resonance, vocal energy and vocal power will be applied.

Meets for 6 group sessions, 7:00-9:00 P.M. and one private appointment (scheduled separately).

Dates:
TBD

Instructor: Cynthia Barrett

Contact:
cynthia@atlantavoicecoaching.com
404.840.1975

Cost: $450 *
* If Voice and Speech are taken concurrently the total cost is $900.

My primary challenge in working with a Broadcaster is to determine what's getting in the way of telling the story. It may be a vocal pattern, stressing inappropriate words, too much head movement, uncommunicative eyes and face, tension in shoulders and body or an over-all lack of energy. In order to be effective everything the broadcaster does with his voice and body must reinforce the message/story. My goal is to help instill good storytelling skills through vocal and physical communication so the audience will both listen and understand what's being communicated.

As a speech coach my primary goal is to help the speaker understand that we’re not just talking about presenting data. We’re talking about influencing, persuading and motivating others. Actions speak louder than words. The way we speak, walk and move, along with the gleam in our eye, convinces others we mean business. Our competitive edge lies in our passion for what we do, for what we think is right, wrong, true or false. To motivate people we must communicate with them.
Communication is an exchange of life. It is a dynamic encounter between human beings. If I am to communicate with you I must move you, stimulate you, arouse your interests, draw you in. I must share myself with you. Words alone will never achieve this.

In working on a presentation I focus on four key areas:

Text	Is the message clear? Is it designed for a specific audience? Does it employ simple, direct language?
Physical Communication	Does the speaker’s body reinforce the message? Are the gestures genuine and natural? Is there movement, transition from one subject to the next?
Vocal Communication	Is the voice reinforcing the text? Are the main points being highlighted? Is it interesting to listen to? Is there variety in pitch, tempo and inflection?
Visuals	Do the slides support the speaker or dominate the audiences’ attention?

My specific goal in training is to evaluate the executive’s ability to engage an audience and to help the individual “see”(through videotaping) what’s getting in the way of the message and overall effective communication.

If you're looking for an assessment of your commercial voice-over skills this might be for you. In a one hour session you'll have all your questions answered, listen to some of the top Commercial Voice-Over Demo Tapes and read 4-5 commercials for an evaluation of your abilities.

Cost: $200

As voice coach to the International Professional Program at CNN, I am exposed to countless dialects on a regular basis. I think performers often mistake an accent as something that relates only to sound and attempt to "study" that accent by listening to audio tapes. An accent is part of a person, their physical being, culture, upbringing, class, etc. In developing accents for theatre and film I strongly recommend "going to the source", in other words, finding a REAL person from a particular region and observing the way they speak, gesture, shape the sound and physicalize language. If that fails I recommend watching films with actors from a particular region. Some video rentals have sections devoted to "films from other countries" with actors speaking English with their native accents.

THE COMMUNICATING VOICE offers services in the following areas:
Voice
Speech
Media Coaching
Presentation Skills
Public Speaking
Performance Coaching

These services are offered for the performing artist and business professional. Phone, fax, or e-mail us for information on seminars, workshops, on-site training or private consultations. Proposals are available upon request.

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