Communicate with confidence through voice and body language

About this course

The course examines how breathing, posture, gesture and habitual body language influence communication and how participants are perceived. It develops vocal delivery through work on tone, resonance, energy, articulation, volume and vocal variety, alongside techniques for managing nerves and establishing rapport. Teaching combines practical exercises, role play, observation and experiential activities. Participants work individually, in pairs and in small groups, with opportunities for feedback and evaluation. The techniques are applied to social and workplace communication, including a short presentation.

What you'll learn

• Apply breathing and posture techniques to support vocal delivery and manage nerves.
• Use articulation, vocal variety, tone, resonance, energy and volume to communicate spoken words clearly.
• Recognise how habitual body language, gesture and personal presence can affect how others perceive a speaker.
• Establish rapport and adapt communication to different social or work situations.
• Deliver a short presentation using the techniques covered on the course.

Is this course right for you?

This beginner-level course is intended for learners developing foundational communication and presentation techniques through practical, individual, paired and group activities. Learners should be fluent in English, able to read and respond to varied texts, give and receive constructive feedback, and take notes.

• Includes role play, observation and group feedback.
• Requires participation in individual, pair and small-group exercises.
• Suitable for applying communication techniques in social and workplace situations.

Before you go

• All materials are provided by the tutor.