SPEAK
You know what you're talking about
It's time to sound like it
A 6-week live online programme for women who want to SPEAK, present and communicate with more confidence, clarity and calm, when all eyes are on them
You don't need to become louder
You don't need to fake confidence
And you definitely don't need to become somebody else!
SPEAK will teach you how to use your body, breath and voice so that when it's your turn to speak, you can stop shrinking and unapologetically take up space
Starts 14 September 2026
The SPEAK 6 week programme
You are brilliant at what you do
But perhaps you don't always sound as confident as you actually are
Maybe you recognise this...
You know exactly what you want to say… until everybody looks at you
Your heart starts pounding before a presentation
Your breathing changes
You rush and ramble
Your voice becomes quieter, higher or less steady
You stumble over your words or forget them
You overthink where to put your hands
You avoid speaking opportunities altogether
Or you get through it perfectly well...
…but walk away knowing that the version of you they saw wasn't remotely the version of you that exists when you're relaxed and confident
This is the gap SPEAK is designed to deal with
Because being good at what you do and being able to communicate it when the pressure is on are two different skills
And the second one can be learned 🙃
Imagine being able to...
Walk into a room without immediately making yourself smaller
Take the microphone without that horrible surge of panic
Present your ideas without racing to get to the end
Trust your voice when you're nervous
Speak clearly without rehearsing every sentence in your head first
Use pauses without feeling that you have to fill every second
Answer a question without your brain disappearing on holiday
Show up on camera and actually sound like you
Say what you mean and mean what you say
And finish speaking thinking:
“YEaAayaAAY! That's exactly how I wanted to come across!”
That's what we're working towards here in SPEAK
Week 01Know Your Voice
How your voice actually works
Understand the instrument you're asking to perform under pressure. We'll explore how voice is produced, what affects it and begin identifying the habits and patterns in your own speaking voice.
OUTCOME: You'll understand your voice rather than simply judging it.
week 02Build a Voice That Lasts
Vocal health & resilience
Your voice is part of your business. Learn how to look after it, warm it up, recognise overload and build habits that support regular speaking, presenting, teaching, networking and online content.
OUTCOME: A healthier, more reliable voice that is ready when you need it.
week 03Calm the System
Hack your breathing
Nerves aren't just "in your head." We'll explore what happens physiologically under pressure and use practical breathing strategies to help you prepare, regulate and recover.
OUTCOME: Tools you can actually use before and during high-pressure communication.
week 04Take Up Space
Body alignment, presence & body language
Before anyone hears your words, they see your body.
We'll explore alignment, tension, movement, gesture and physical presence — including what happens to your body when you become nervous.
OUTCOME: Stop physically shrinking and learn to occupy your space intentionally.
week 05Sound Like You Mean It
Power, Prosody & Pause
This is where we make your communication interesting.
We'll work practically with pace, pitch, projection, resonance, emphasis, articulation and one of the most powerful communication tools available to you:
Silence…
OUTCOME: Speak with greater clarity, authority, variety and connection.
week 06Perform When it Matters
Bring it all together
Knowing how to speak confidently isn't the same as doing it while people are watching.
So we perform! You'll bring together your body, breath and voice and practice communicating under pressure in a supportive environment.
OUTCOME: Leave with a practical toolkit you can continue using long after SPEAK finishes.
This isn't another course telling you to "just be confident."
Confidence isn't a performance trick (and blimmin’ heck don’t I know it first hand!)
When we're under pressure, things happen in the body, breath, brain and voice
So that's where we'll work
I have spent more than 15 years working with voices and performance, with singers, speakers, academics, professionals and performers, and SPEAK brings that work together into one practical programme
We'll understand what your voice is doing
We'll work with your breathing rather than fighting it
We'll look at the way your body communicates before you've even opened your mouth
We'll develop the sound, pace, power, prosody and pauses that make speech engaging
And then we'll practice putting all of it together when you're actually being watched 👀
Because knowing the theory isn't enough
You have to practice taking up space (so yes, there will also be some habit forming homework too - but I promise it can slide right into your busy daily day to day)
And I’ll be right there in the WhatApp Group, for the whole 6 weeks, to hold you accountable right the way through!
(‘Cause let’s be honest, another online course to do in your own time isn’t going to cut it - is it 😏 IYKYK)
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