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Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 10 hours
  • Course by University of London
  • Offered by

About

Individuals have a great capacity for vocal expression but most people haven’t had the opportunity to explore and develop it. By the end of this course learners will have gained knowledge of how the voice works, had a chance to experiment with different ways of speaking, and increased their confidence in their vocal expression. This course is aimed at beginners but can serve as a useful ‘tune up’ for those that have some experience in this area or those that want to build upon prior learning. The only prerequisite is to be curious about voice in action and public speaking. Finding your Professional Voice takes the learner on a journey to discover how the voice works, how it can be optimised their use of it, and how vocal impact can be developed in professional settings. The content of the course is useful to all learners who have vocal capacity. Whilst a very few of the exercises would require full physical capacity, those learners physical impairment, or those who do not wish to undertake the movement exercises will still be able to gain useful skills provided by the MOOC content.

Modules

What does it mean to find your voice?

    • 3 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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3 Videos

  • Introduction
  • What is 'professional voice'?
  • Elements of voice and speech

2 Readings

  • Exercises undertaken at your own risk
  • The history of voice training in UK

How the voice Works

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
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1 Videos

  • How the voice is made

1 Readings

  • The diaphragm

Why tension can get in the way

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Fight or flight response and voice

1 Readings

  • What is the flight-or-fight response?

Increasing awareness

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Mindful bodyscan

2 Readings

  • Self-awareness: what it is and how to cultivate it
  • Reflective journal

Confidence

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Videos

  • Confidence

2 Readings

  • Finding confidence from within
  • 10 easy ways to appear more confident

Preparing an Introduction Pitch

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Introducing yourself confidently

Week 1 Summary

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 1 quiz

1 Readings

  • Week 1 summary

How we build habits 

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Week 2 introduction

2 Readings

  • Exercises undertaken at your own risk
  • How to build new voice habits

Releasing tension

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Releasing tension

Alignment

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Finding optimal alignment

1 Readings

  • Further resources on alignment

Breath

    • 1 Readings
    • 2 Plugin
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1 Readings

  • Practicing breathing for voice

Projection

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Finding volume

Week 2 Summary

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 2 quiz

1 Readings

  • Week 2 summary

Preparing and understanding your audience

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Week 3 introduction
  • Considering your audience

2 Readings

  • Exercises undertaken at your own risk
  • Preparing for a presentation

Intention

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Speaking with intention

2 Readings

  • Practice exercise: intention and meaning
  • Practice exercise: feel, think, do

Body Language

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Body language and eye contact

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise: body language

Grounding and centering

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Grounding and centering

1 Readings

  • Ways to feel grounded

Week 3 Summary

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 3 quiz

1 Readings

  • Week 3 summary

Using emphasis for impact

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Week 4 Introduction
  • Emphasis in action

2 Readings

  • Exercises undertaken at your own risk
  • Practical task: identifying emphasis

Articulation

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Articulation and its role in impactful speech

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise: articulation

Pitch and Pace

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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2 Videos

  • Different ways of varying pitch
  • Pros and cons of speaking at different paces

1 Readings

  • Practice exercise: your speaking speed

Pause

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • The power of the pause
  • Practice exercise: pausing

Week 4 summary

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Week 4 quiz

1 Readings

  • Week 4 summary

Bringing it all together (Course Summary)

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Overall course summary

1 Readings

  • Checklist: speaking with confidence and impact

Auto Summary

Discover the power of vocal expression with "Finding Your Professional Voice: Confidence & Impact," an engaging course designed to help you unlock your vocal potential. This foundational course, offered by Coursera, is perfect for beginners eager to explore the mechanics of voice and enhance their public speaking skills. It also provides a valuable refresher for those with some prior experience. Throughout the course, you'll delve into the intricacies of how your voice works, experiment with various speaking techniques, and boost your confidence in vocal expression. The course is accessible to all learners, including those with physical impairments, as it focuses on vocal capacity rather than physical exercises. With a comprehensive duration of 600 minutes, this Arts & Humanities course guides you on a journey to optimize your vocal use and develop impactful communication skills in professional settings. Available through a Starter subscription, this course is ideal for anyone curious about mastering their voice and making a lasting impression in their career.

Emmy Broomfield
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Emmy Broomfield