Uniquely Tailored Voice Coaching Solutions There are currently a good number of training companies offering presentation skills training for senior executives and their staff. These companies tend to provide large-scale workshops, seminars and courses aimed at sizeable groups of delegates learning alongside one another. This work can be useful as a general introduction to the subjects of delivery, communication and presentation skills. However, as a means of addressing an individual's specific voice or speech concerns, this approach may not always be adequate. |
Most business professionals place the ability to address an audience with confidence, authority and with a strong and engaging voice at the very top of their wish-list of skills. However, each individual will have very different specific strengths, weaknesses and areas of concern when it comes to their voice, soft skills and all other aspects of their verbal and non-verbal communication. Any senior manager, even up to the very highest levels of corporate achievement, may still feel more self-conscious about his / her voice than about any other aspect of their personal image. To this end, if voice work is to produce serious results it should be conducted in a climate of trust and confidentiality - whether this be on a one-to-one basis, in small groups or in larger workshops that are nonetheless carefully designed to fit the specifications of each individual participant - and should be facilitated by a fully qualified, highly experienced voice coach who has recourse to a wealth of expert insight and specialist knowledge of the human voice as well as many years' prior knowledge of the astounding results that can be achieved under such specialised, client-centered conditions. |
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Gillian McAuley, Owner of VoiceMatters Coaching & Consultancy is just that voice coach. For over fifteen years she has been providing companies with a level of expertise capable of transforming the vocal image of each individual within that organisation and hence the image of the organisation as a whole. Companies who benefit from Gillian's intensive and highly committed approach to voice, presentation and communication skills training find it to be a far more effective and profitable solution than simply enrolling staff on potentially costly “one style fits all” presentation skills training days and far more likely to achieve truly powerful results! Gillian provides expert voice training, appraisal, advice and trouble-shooting solutions to companies and their staff on any voice and communication issues that may affect day-to-day business. She offers highly effective short / long-term voice coaching aimed at any number of individuals seeking to develop their vocal skills. This can, for example, take the form of individual voice coaching combined with group sessions although this obviously does not limit the number of staff she can work with in any one company. All cases are treated on an individual basis and all contracts will be carefully tailored to meet the client's specific needs. Gillian's aim is to be entirely inclusive in her coaching practices and she endeavours to help as many people as possible. Please take a look at the Testimonials page to see the wide range of clients she has helped and the various areas of speech training she can address. Gillian can also provide valuable help and expertise in a number of very specialised areas. For example: - Job interview training / interview technique coaching, including the provision of highly effective, results-driven "mock interview" sessions;
- Highly effective phonetics coaching and accent reduction for both native and non-native English speakers;
- Public Speaking Coaching / Presentation Skills Training for Business Executives;
- Advance vocal development for actors, performers, sports and media personalities, broadcasters and After Dinners Speakers.
- Media training, as well as coaching in voice-over techniques and camera skills for participants of in-house corporate multimedia productions;
For corporate contracts she conducts most coaching in-house. However, she can also offer private voice coaching on a one-to-one basis either from her studio in West London or, depending on location, at the client's place of work. |
Some of Gillian's Clients | | | |
IBM | BP | Microsoft | |
Carlton Television | Wrigley UK | BigRealEstate.Com | |
CTN Communications | NHS Direct | The Bank of Bermuda | |
The United Bermuda Party | BT | EWS Railways | |
Luther Pendragon PR | The British Council | Eurovestech | |
The Stolichnaya Brand Organisation | LBC Radio | Hachette Filipacchi UK | |
ITV 2 - The Katie and Peter Show | BBC Radio 5 Live | Graduate Prospects | |
Proctor and Gamble Europe | Roche Products | Godliman Partners | |
Technologics | Thrifty Car Rental UK | Groove Real Estate Ltd. | |
Absolut Company - Pernod Ricard | GMO Woolley Ltd. | Pinto Productions (US) | |