A Saturday for Your Voice - Workshop
We may lack the techniques and regular practice we need to speak authoritatively and with ease before an audience. Fear of speaking in public may make us tremble or fidget; we might speak too fast or too quietly, or mumble words so our message is lost. All of these difficulties can be overcome with …
['We may lack the techniques and regular practice we need to speak authoritatively and with ease before an audience. Fear of speaking in public may make us tremble or fidget; we might speak too fast or too quietly, or mumble words so our message is lost. All of these difficulties can be overcome with exercises and techniques used by performers around the world. Learning to relax and feel grounded, and to control breath and voice can help even the most reticent of us to make effective presentations.\n \nPurpose: To learn relaxation and warm-up exercises, and vocal, speech and corporal techniques to speak in public effectively and enjoy yourself in the process.\n\nStructure: In this practical - physical - compact workshop, we look at your fears and/or difficulties and learn techniques for presenting effectively. Our main focus is on techniques to relax and warm up, and exercises to develop and control breath, pitch, tone, vocal strength, volume, speed, and nervous expressions. We consider the quality of voice (nasal, breathy) and delivery, and learn how to find and sustain the proper tone. We also look at body language and control, explore how to start and wind up a presentation, and analyze the physical space (size, layout, flooring, lighting, possible distractions, etc.). We work as a group and in pairs. Three hours, with a break. Who should attend? Everyone who wants to learn how to control their speech and nerves - and enjoy making effective live presentations.\n \nOutcome skills: Participants will have learned relaxation and warm-up techniques, and how to speak clearly and pleasantly at the proper volume and pace, stand comfortably (and still), control shaking hands, voice - or whatever reveals their nerves.\n \nPreparation: This is a practical workshop, which may include exercises on the floor. Participants should come well rested and wear loose, comfortable clothes.\n\nAbout the coach: Nancy du Plessis has applied her comprehensive performing arts training to the solo performance of her texts, with vocals and movement - which prepares her to help others make effective presentations. (nancyduplessis.com) Building on her long and broad experience as a certified EFL teacher, Nancy proposes numerous English-language services at: everything-in-english.com\n\n-------------------------------------------------\nEin Workshop für die Stimme und das Sprechen (Deutsch)\n\nIn diesem praktisch-körperlichen Workshop besprechen wir zunächst die Arten von Präsentationen, die Sie halten oder gerne halten würden. Wir befassen uns mit Ihren Ängsten und/oder Schwierigkeiten und erlernen Techniken, um effektiv zu präsentieren. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf Entspannungs- und Aufwärmtechniken sowie auf Übungen zur Entwicklung bzw. Kontrolle von Atem, Tonhöhe, Klang, Stimmkraft, Lautstärke, Geschwindigkeit und Zeichen von Nervosität oder Unsicherheit. Wir befassen uns mit der Qualität der Stimme (z. B. nasal, gehaucht) und dem Vortrag und lernen, wie man den richtigen Ton findet und hält.\n\nZudem analysieren wir die Situation und die räumlichen Gegebenheiten (Größe, Anordnung, Bodenbelag, Beleuchtung, mögliche Ablenkungen usw.).\n\nTeilnehmer:innen sollten gut ausgeschlafen erscheinen in lockere, bequeme Kleidung.\nDer Kurs findet in englischer Sprache statt.\n \nÜber die Coachin: Nancy du Plessis hat ihre umfassende Ausbildung in darstellender Kunst in die szenische Darbietung ihrer Texte mit Gesang und Bewegung einfließen lassen - eine Erfahrung, die sie dazu befähigt, anderen dabei zu helfen, wirkungsvolle Präsentationen zu gestalten. (nancyduplessis.com) Aufbauend auf ihrer langjährigen und breit gefächerten Erfahrung als zertifizierte Englischlehrerin bietet Nancy zahlreiche englischsprachige Dienstleistungen an unter: everything-in-english.com\n', 'Informationen zur Kursanmeldung: www.vhs-fk.de, info@vhs-fk.de']
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| Date | Zeit | Location |
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| Sa, 14.11.2026 | 09:30 - 13:45 | Same as course |
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