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Trained actor and experienced media trainer - background in political speech writing

I am a trained actor from one of the UK's best drama schools and I have a background in publicity and politics: I worked as a publicist and media trainer for politicians for 7 years (my previous employers include Martin Schulz, president of the European Parliament, the Austrian Liberal Party NEOS and Sadiq Khan, mayor of London), accompanying them to their TV and media appearances and preparing them for interviews and TV debates.

As an actor, my credits include several feature films and a number of theatre plays, including "Richard II", "A Winter's Tale" and "Waiting for Godot". I am bilingual in English and German and am happy to work in both languages.

Whether you are preparing for a presentation, a media appearance, interview or you just want to improve your confidence in speaking in front of a group, I will make sure to tailor our sessions to your individual goals and needs.

Public speaking means sharing our ideas with others, which is an incredibly personal and vulnerable place to be in and I can offer you techniques to combat stage fright and enable you to be your best, authentic and confident self.

You can listen to my voice and commercial reels here: https://app.spotlight.com/6516-1201-2570

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, German

About Me

I am a trained actor and experienced teacher and coach. I trained at East 15 Acting School and the London Meisner Company and have worked as an acting, public speaking coach and media trainer for politicians.

I am a German native speaker and have 10 years of experience in language teaching. Thanks to my acting background, I have a particular passion for story telling, culture and accent training. I also love to bring some fun drama games into my lessons for younger learners.

Education

2020 - 2021: East 15 Acting School, MA Acting
2012 - 2016: University of Vienna, MA History and Linguistics
2009 - 2012: Vienna Journalism School, BA Journalism

Experience / Qualifications

Since 2022: Freelance teacher and coach
2021 - 2022: Communications officer, Sadiq Khan
2017 - 2020: Media Officer, Austrian Parliament
2016 - 2017: Trainee Speechwriter, Martin Schulz, President of the EU Parliament
I am a German native speaker and experienced German tutor for all levels. I have a first class degree in Literature and History from the University of Vienna and an MA degree in Acting from the University of Essex. I am currently teaching individual students aged 5 - 75, as well as classes at German Saturday School Ealing and German courses for companies and colleges. I am experienced in preparing students for GCSE exams, Goethe exams as well as German Abitur. All my students have received excellent results in their exams (9/A*). I won the Association of German Saturday Schools UK and Goethe Institute's Teaching Award 2025. I have an enhanced DBS certificate and have safeguarding training for working with children.

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