Presentation and Communication Skills | Public Speaking - voice technique, speech, breathing, posture, stretches.

From 75 £ /h

Location: In person (studio in central London) | Online

These private classes are personalised and designed for your own specific needs. My aim is to help you achieve your goals through collaborative working. I will guide, support and work with you throughout your journey offering mentoring and professional training.

The classes are suitable for professionals and individuals who have an extensive use of their voice in their daily activities: corporate employees, businesspeople, presenters, journalists, teachers, lecturers, public speakers, voice over artists, vloggers, podcasters, youtubers, actors, singers, directors, etc.

OPTION 1- PUBLIC SPEAKING: PRESENTATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

In these sessions I will give you guidance on a particular presentation or speech you are preparing for. We will work on your communication and presentation skills through performance technique, vocal exercises, and speech practice. You will learn how to connect with the words you speak, engage with your audience and gain confidence in your speech delivery.

OPTION 2 - VOICE TECHNIQUE: A PRACTICAL APPROACH

This session will stimulate the connection between your voice, body, and mind through practical exercises: Yoga and Pilates based movements (stretches), Alexander Technique principles (posture), relaxation, breathing, vocal exercises (resonance, projection, articulation). Ideal before and after a day’s work.

OPTION 3 - TEXT ANALYSIS AND READING SKILLS

If you are preparing for a voiceover job or audition, play reading, speech, lecture, talk, etc., and need help engaging with the words, this is the class for you. The sessions will help you feel more confident in your voice by understanding and connecting with the text/words through text analysis and practical vocal exercises.

Location

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

Hello, my name is Verônica. I’m an award-winning London based actress and acting and personal development coach graduated with distinction in England at Drama Centre London, in Brazil at Escola Superior de Artes Célia Helena, and in Russia at Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute. The base of my training is the Stanislavski System.

I’m a classically trained actress who comes from a theatre background. Since 2009, I’ve been performing globally on screen and stage productions.

As a coach, I’ve been mentoring actors, theatre makers and companies through acting and voice classes, workshops and lectures in drama schools, colleges and arts institutions since 2013. I have also been the head of Voice at Rosina Pagan drama school in Brazil and am currently the main tutor at the Performing Arts course at West Thames college in London.

As well as working with professionals from the creative industry, I also conduct personal development classes and workshops focusing on communication and presentation skills for people from all walks of life and corporations.

In addition to working as an actress and coach, I also work as a director, casting assistant, voice over artist and Reiki practitioner.

Education

Currently studying: Canterbury Cert Ed FEs (starting date 2nd October 2024)

2014 (2 months): Boris Shchukin Theatre Institute (Russia)

2013-2014 (1 year): MA Acting, Drama Centre London (University of The Arts London) - Distinction

2010-2012 (3 years): Bachelor of Theatre, Escola Superior de Artes Célia Helena (Brazil).

2009-2011 (3 years): Drama School, Teatro-Escola Célia Helena (Brazil).

Experience / Qualifications

11 year teaching experience

2023 – current: West Thames College
Performing Arts tutor for Level 2 and Level 3 Years 1 and 2 (UAL curriculum)
Voice tutor for Level 3 Year 2 Music (UAL curriculum)

26th of February 2024 – 04th of March 2024: Uxbridge College
(Cover) Acting tutor For Level 3 year 2 Performing Arts (UAL curriculum)

2021 – 2024 (June): Beatrice Tate School
SEND Teaching Assistant

2015 – current: Scene Study Verônica
CEO and tutor
Acting + Actors Mentoring
Personal Development (voice, speech, communication and presentation skills)

2016 - 2021: Helen O’Grady Drama Academy (London)
Drama teacher

2017 – 2019: The Arc Centre
Scene Study
Mechanics of the Voice
Position: Acting and Voice teacher

2016: Voice Teacher at “Oficina de Artes Rosina Pagan” Drama School (Brazil)
Position: Voice Teacher
Company: Oficina de Artes Rosina Pagan

2016 (24/04) – Voice Workshop for Ethos Theatre Company (Brazil)
Position: Workshop leader

2016 (15/06) – The Spoken Voice: Voice Workshop for Clube Pinheiros (Brazil)
Position: Workshop Leader

2015: Teaching (scene Study Verônica)

2013/2014: Master’s Degree in London

2013: School - Colégio Padre Anchieta (Brazil)
Position: Drama Teacher (Children and Teenagers)
Institution: Colégio Padre Anchieta

2012: Acting (on tour around Brazil)

2011: Drama School - Teatro Escola Célia Helena (Brazil)
Position: Teaching Assistant
Class: Acting
Institution: Teatro Escola Célia Helena

Age

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

Portuguese

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Speech

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Acting Classes: Mentoring, Scene Study + Script Analysis , Audition and Role prep, Drama School Prep.

69 £ /h

Online | In Person (studio in central London)

Having its foundation on the Stanislavski System and the Actioning Technique, these classes were designed to help you build a resourceful, more effective, and creative relationship with the script. The aim is to enable you to develop an insightful way of working with the script by creating an analytical eye to collect the information you need to build the character under the circumstances of the story.

The work involves analysing and practicing different types of scripts, through in depth script analysis, script breakdown, scene structure, actioning, character study and development, active analysis and improvisation.

The classes are offered in two different formats: ongoing and private.

1) ONGOING GROUP CLASSES:

Mondays from 6pm to 7:30pm (ONLINE | London time)

2) PRIVATE SESSIONS – Online | In Person (London)

The private sessions are personalised and designed for your own specific needs. My aim is to help you achieve your goals through collaborative working. I will guide, support and work with you throughout your journey offering mentoring and professional training through the sessions.

a) Scene Study and Script Analysis:

Having the same foundation as the ongoing classes, these private sessions will help you understand and connect with the script in a personal and insightful way to create a truthful and unique character.

b) Mentoring for Actors:

Starting out your career? Wanting to take your career to the next level? Thinking about moving agents? Not sure how to contact a Casting Director? Unsure of how to self-tape? These sessions will support and guide you through your acting career to help you navigate and move forward in the industry in whatever stage you are at.

c) Audition Preparation:

Private sessions designed to help you in your audition process, giving you the tools you need to be more confident when making decisions through your character’s point of view.

d) Role Preparation:

Acting coaching sessions designed for professional actors who are preparing for an acting job and need help developing the character and connecting with the script.

e) Drama School Preparation:

Prep sessions designed to help you through your journey when auditioning/applying for a drama school, BTEC ( performing arts), foundation in acting programme.

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Hola,
¿cómo estás?☺️
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(I am fluent in French, so during the course I give all the necessary explanations in French on grammatical rules or vocabulary.
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