Our method begins with a thorough interview to clearly determine the personal objectives, desired outcomes and benefits for each participant. This takes place in a private environment where clients can confidentially express personal or professional issues, concerns and vulnerabilities.

An understanding of unique requirements is established to allow the facilitator to create the most effective learning environment to suit the client's objectives and specific needs. Each program is unique and pursued in a manner that allows for flexibility and readjustment to accommodate deeper layers of learning. Individual learning styles vary and require a variety of time frames.

Sessions are conducted in soundproofed privacy, often with the use of video taping to demonstrate before and after results.

Sessions include power-up warm ups, breathing exercises, exploring the applications of all elements in speaking. Mental preparation, including handling fears, is directly handled. Trainees address the peculiar needs of speaking in large & small settings, acknowledgement of their weekly achievements, establish a practice routine, and work on presentation content as well as homework projects.

A trained observer may be asked to participate in sessions, depending on the requirements of the participant.

Voice Empowerment also creates customized programs for groups, designed to match the company's direction and goals. Please contact us for details.

Sample Structure
Although each group or individual's concerns and needs are unique, the following is a breakdown of a typical 10-15 hour sample phase of development:

Speaker Evaluation: each participant @ 2hrs

Self-Evaluation Form completed
One-on-One Interview
"Before" video recording
Review of footage or audio recordings of in-class tapings, speaking engagements, or media spots
Individual Speaker Evaluations include a report of the following
The participant's current capabilities
Needs assessment
Description of their use of variety of critical components of speaking, including body language and vocal patterns.
Individual goals and aspirations
Forecasted outcomes for the individual in the program

First session:
60 minutes
Introduction to the Voice Empowerment Method, promises, and course outcomes.
Overview of training process, and stages of development.
Voice Development Method, and the Impact of Physiology on Expression.
Power-Up! Warm ups

Ensuing sessions:
15-45 minutes - Conscious Examination of Effects, Results, Process
Review of homework.
Summary of individual accomplishments, challenges, and successes since the previous session.
Acknowledgement of achievements, large and small.
Focused examination of crucial elements for each individual, which generated specific results.

1-2 hours - videotaped - Empowering Your Foundation in Speaking
Review of topics for the day
Execution of specific training exercises & warm-up
Summary of training exercises effects in review on tape
Exploring the applications of these elements in speaking
Review of videoed speeches - person, habit, effect, area to work on
Second application to speaking
Second review of videotape - group and individual
Focused examination of one critical element of public speaking
Consideration of the impact of this element in live settings
Practical exploration of this element

15 minutes - Setting in Motion the Tools, Application, Practice Commitments
Homework assignment
Review of execution of homework
Establishing a practice routine - review pointers, create commitments
Summary of the day