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Jaw, Voice and Presence
A workshop on how the jaw, breath and voice shape the way you are heard in a room.
Why this experience
The voice arrives after the jaw has already decided something.
How you are heard is shaped long before you choose your words — by a jaw that is bracing, a breath that has moved high, a throat holding position.
Two and a half hours of practical work on the mechanics, with time to try it out loud in a room where nobody is assessing you.
What you may leave with
- 01A felt sense of where your own jaw and breath brace before you speak
- 02Practice speaking from an unbraced jaw and open breath, out loud, in the room
- 03One warm-up short enough to use before any conversation that matters
Designed to help, not guaranteed to fix. You may notice more than you expect.
What will happen
Two and a half hours, four movements.
To start
Arrive
Tea, a seat, no introductions required.
Early on
Notice
How the jaw, breath and throat shape a voice before a word is chosen.
At the centre
Practice
Guided work on the mechanics of jaw, breath and voice.
To close
Speak
A chance to try it out loud in the room, then an unhurried close.
Dates are released to the priority list first.
Dates coming soon · Flatiron, New York City · $95
Who it's for
Women who speak for a living, or who have noticed their voice change in the rooms that matter most. No performance background required.
Venue and hospitality
A studio in the Flatiron district, seated and standing work. Tea and water throughout. The address is sent with your confirmation.
What to bring
Clothes you can breathe and move in. A notebook if you like to write things down as they land.
FAQ
Before you book.
Do I need a performance or singing background?
No. This is practical work on the jaw, breath and voice, not performance training.
Will I have to speak in front of the group?
You will have the chance to try it out loud in the room, at your own pace. Nobody is assessing you.
What should I wear?
Clothes you can breathe and move in — there is seated and standing work throughout.
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