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Having worked for 24 years as a singing and performance coach, I now use my experience and skill set, to help clients develop their professional presentation skills.
Many of us these days have to give presentations or speak in public on occasions as part of our work. It may be that we need to pitch to clients, or share research with colleagues; present for a job interview, or give a keynote speech at a conference. This comes easily to some, but for many, it is an ordeal. I deal with all aspects of presentational performance to help my clients create an 'impact'. I coach vocal technique (pace, pitch, projection, effective use of pauses and inflection); physical performance markers (gesture, posture, putting an audience at ease); emotional/mental preparation, dealing with nerves, and vocal warm up. I shine a light on the tiny things we all do inadvertently that lessen our impact. Mine is not a 'one size fits all' approach. I work with and for the individual. Together we identify what is working, and what is not. I’ll structure our subsequent sessions to deal with each of these areas. I put together a bespoke package of training tailored specifically to your needs. Clarity is key. I aim to give each of my clients a clear appreciation of their presentation strengths, and training in the specific skills they need to improve their performance in areas they find more challenging.

M.A (Cantab)
M.A in Music Education (Lond)
PGCE (Cambridge)
Life Coaching qualification received in 2021.

I have been training performers since the 1980's and I've been training singers in vocal technique since 1998.
I have 24 years experience of training singers to give their best performance on stage, and I enjoy applying these skills in the corporate context.
I've also been coaching clients with 'creative brains' since 2021 in all the challenges that our creativity throws our way.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE THINGS CLIENTS SAY ABOUT MY WORK (EXTRACTS):
"Julia managed to unpick my challenges after just a 2-min presentation that she suggested I prepare for our first session. As a result, she defined an accelerated 6-session programme that targeted not only verbal but also non-verbal skills. We not only worked on tactical adjustments to the gestures or tone of voice, but we were also able to identify triggers that were more deeply rooted psychologically. I was extremely impressed with the impact of her lessons - I use the tips and techniques learnt every day. Thank you so much Julia for your partnership in such a critical area!"

Julia “ brings great humanity and kindness to this work, always making me feel understood, appreciated and supported, whilst moving me forwards”

"Working with Julia has been great. She's really helped me reframe some of the things I was already doing and ... tackle some of the challenges I wanted to overcome which has ultimately resulted in me being offered a new job within a very short period of time! "

“The words that come to mind when I think of Julia and her work are passion, commitment, integrity and connection… … She has the buzz factor.” - training workshop participant

"Thank you. You've taken the lid off me!"