The Voice House
“If you have the words, there’s always a chance that you’ll find the way”
-Seamus Heaney
Welcome to the voice house
Whatever your spoken word challenge we can help.
We teach effective and authentic communication skills. TheVoicehouse coaches in public speaking, performance, acting, auditions, and presentation skills. We are an ensemble of professional talent working in the arts and audio industry, tutoring in person, at your workplace, or remotely. We tailor our coaching to your needs, with no job too big or too small.
We cover everything from ...
Auditions
Drama school applicants
Public speaking
Actors
Wedding speeches
Conference speeches
Motivational speeches
Conversational confidence
Speeches are simply bigger conversations
For a conversation and quote contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
ABOUT
Christine Kavanagh: founder and coach at TheVoicehouse
Christine has worked extensively in film, television, theatre, and audio, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, and in the West End. She has been a member of the RDC, the BBC Radio drama company, and works as a voice artist and audiobook narrator.
Christine was educated in Brussels, trained as a drama teacher at Bretton Hall, and as an actor at Bristol Old Vic theatre school.
At The Voicehouse we like stories, we love language and we have volumes of experience to share.
see professional CV here
see interview here
Services
ACTORS & DRAMA SCHOOL APPLICANTS
Confidence, content, and preparation are key to audition success.
We work on your chosen text in forensic detail.
We help you prepare and progress as an actor so you can perform at your best.
For professional coaching and to discuss your needs and ambitions
contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Rest assured we can help whatever your spoken word challenge. From a wedding speech to a conference address; we can help you overcome nerves, use your voice with skill, curate your content and speak with confidence. To discuss your bespoke coaching
Contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
BUSINESS
Individual or group coaching in the workplace.
Voice, body language & communication skills workshop designed for your staff.
Bespoke workshops great for staff ahead of pitches and presentations, and for reception & customer service training.
See testimonials and contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
VOICEPORTAIT
Life stories recorded in audio. A chance to reflect and capture memories.
The perfect gift for a significant birthday to celebrate someone special.
Your life in your words - we interview you and professionally record on location or in our studios. A very special gift, a very special experience.
We all have stories to tell, it’s time to tell yours.
To find out more see our sister website http://voiceportrait.co.uk/
contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
SCHOOLS
Communication skills workshops for Primary & Secondary schools.
In a digital age conversation skills and the confidence to ‘speak up’ are being lost.
We offer a communication skills workshop “One of a Kind” for year 6 pupils to prepare in confidence and communication and resilience pre-secondary school transfer.
For secondary schools, we offer “Stand & Deliver”, a communication skills workshop covering voice, presentation skills, body language, and confidence.
To discuss your schools requirements contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
Fees & FAQS
Personal tuition with Christine:
TheVoiceHouse: Hourly rates apply, price on application. special offers for students and drama school applicants.
VoicePortrait: to commission a voice portrait see our sister website for more details voiceportrait.co.uk
All enquiries contact christine@thevoicehouse.co.uk
Testimonials
Imelda Staunton, aCTOR:
“Empathetic, quick-witted, professional, and charming you couldn’t ask for a better tutor or mentor.”
Lindsay Duncan, actor:
“I’ve known Christine Kavanagh for over twenty years, a great communicator - she is also generally acknowledged to be the funniest woman you are likely to meet. Needless to say she’s both impressive and hugely popular.”
ALEX JENNINGS, actor:
“Christine Kavanagh makes you laugh and then she makes you think. She is both wise and fun.”
Blue Rubicon pr agency, account executive:
“Gravitas in presentation workshop. Thought it was brilliant and would be a great part of training ahead of pitches.”
TOTTENHAM FOOTBALL CLUB (training ground) RECEPTION STAFF:
“Stand & Deliver voice training workshop for the front-of-house staff. Taken out of my comfort zone which was great. The content was brilliant. The whole team found it incredibly useful. Hesitant before attending, thoroughly enjoyed, and felt I had personally achieved something.”
