Glad to be back in business as the TV and theatre industry returns following the difficulties of 2020-21. I’ve appeared in Hollyoaks, a further Corrie and am also seen in the final shot of the currently airing DWP back to work commercial https://we.tl/t-t82tWGz1Nk. Here’s a couple of bits of Corrie I did in January 2019, …
The Government Health and Safety Executive cites total number of working days lost due to stress, depression or anxiety in 2013/14 at 11.3 million; an average of 23 days per case. See www.hse.gov.uk/stress/index.htm. Voice training can help enormously. A healthy diet and exercise, time management and relaxation are well-known tips for stress-busting and prevention. But relaxing …
We all have to clear our throats at times, just as we have to cough; and whilst it can’t always be helped, it is very hard on the voice. Throat clearing can also make for a weak, awkward or nervous sounding start to speech – not a desirable choice for any voice user. Avoiding Throat …
Pitch, Presentation, Public Speaking, and the nerves that can wreck it all! Yes, these 3 all link together, and all signify fear and trembling for many of us; in fact, speaking in front of others is right up there with fear of dying. Standing up in front of other people and ‘performing’ in whatever capacity …
From the moment we’re born, we use our voice to communicate. We don’t have words or language, we’re only very tiny, but the noise we make to get the attention we want is ear-splitting. A baby has perfect posture. There is nothing getting in the way to constrict the sound; no unhelpful muscle tensions, no …
Why does a grown adult struggle to be heard, when a tiny baby can be so loud? Read More »