Reaction to Talking Voice workshops...

"I am very pleased to be associated with Talking Voice. Janet Shell is a brilliant voice teacher. If you have problems, she will help you solve them. If you think you are good, you can almost certainly become better - with all the benefits that can bring." - Peter Sissons

"The session was an excellent mix of important information and practical strategies for projection and protection of the voice. Your enthusiasm for the subject was evident and captured the interest of the students. It was a very worthwhile session and one great advantage is that it could be delivered to large groups of students as well as small groups without losing effectiveness." - David Midwinter, Programme Leader, University of Cumbria

"Of all the sessions so far I think yours has had the most impact, making me think about how to care for my voice and now I would like to use it better - to be more 'colourful'! I am more aware that I clear my throat too often and am endeavouring to drink more (water!)." - Graduate teacher, Kent, Jan 10

"Thank you so much for a thoroughly fabulous workshop. Our GTPs left feeling invigorated and full of ideas to take back to the classroom and strategies for their own health and well being." - ASK, Sept 09

"A great insight to voice projection and protection.... Ice breakers will be great for using with my tutor group and with new classes.... I am going to ask my subject mentor to observe my body language and voice projection.... I plan to video myself in the classroom and review with my subject mentor.... " - various participants from ASK, Sept 09

"I have been a Team Manager for 15 years and have recently been taken on as a Training Manager. I will be delivering training to a class of 12 delegates, for call centre work (ages ranging between 18 and 30). My voice is quite low in pitch, I was practising as I was reading your reply and boy does it work (the breathing, smiling and aiming my voice) and I am in bed at the moment!"

"I'm graduating in December. It's because of you I passed! I'm very grateful to you. Thank you for the very good lessons." - graduate teacher LMU, 09

"Brilliant presentation; I was totally engaged throughout." - Participant, Lincolnshire

"The best workshop I have ever done." - Graduate teacher, Lincolnshire

"Thanks for the ASK training on Friday at Kingshill. I found this very useful. Much more than I originally thought that I would. I have learnt a lot of useful tips that I will incorporate into my teaching. The session was also a lot of fun." - Sacha, GTP programme Kent CC

"Really excellent. All parts really useful - a superb session, invaluable for any group of professionals who use their voice. Training should be compulsory for all trainees." - Merseyside and Cheshire GTP Consortium

"Really fun, useful and interactive - A fantastic speaker extremely engaging a wealth of knowledge and practical advice throughout the day." - Graduate teacher, Hope University

"Another cracker! Well done and thank you." - Mand, Liverpool 2009

"Trainees really benefitted from the session. Thanks." - BASS, Birmingham

"It was a pleasure meeting you again last Friday, and I'd like to thank you very much for the very good sessions that you did for our trainees." - ASK, Kent 2009

"Having just attended a session with Janet Shell of Talking Voice, I would heartily recommend her course to anyone involved in public speaking. As a teacher for over thirty years I know how important it is to use the voice correctly. Using the voice incorrectly not only impacts on the effectiveness of a teacher but also has repercussions on one's health and ability to progress in the teaching profession. Janet's knowledge of the voice is profound and her experience as a teacher means that her delivery is second to none. She is funny, knowledgeable and interesting. She makes the day fly by and has lots of different activities, involving delegates in many diverse activities. Although Janet has designed this course primarily for new and trainee teachers, I feel that every teacher should undertake her course as it would make the job of delivering lessons in a way that will keep teachers' voices healthy." - Teacher, Liverpool 2009