Public Speaking Level 1 – Weekend Intensive (London)

About this course

Participants explore how breathing, pacing and vocal control affect public speaking, using exercises focused on sustaining the voice, projection, resonance and clarity. The course also examines body language and the role of emotion in tone and delivery. Practical speech work forms part of each session. Learners speak in front of the group, deliver prepared speeches on teacher-set topics and receive individual feedback. The course also introduces improvisation, speech structure and approaches to speaking authentically rather than presenting a performed confidence.

What you'll learn

• Apply breathing techniques to support voice control and pacing.
• Use vocal exercises to improve projection, resonance and clarity.
• Align body language with spoken communication using five stated principles.
• Deliver short prepared speeches and improvised talks to a group.
• Structure compelling public speeches.
• Use tone, delivery and emotion to communicate a message more effectively.

Is this course right for you?

Designed for beginners, the course suits learners who are prepared to speak in front of a group and take part in guided exercises. It combines prepared speech delivery with improvised speaking and individual feedback.

• Requires participation in speaking practice before other learners.
• Includes both prepared speeches and improvised talks.
• Individual feedback is provided on speech delivery.