EDUCATION: Public Speaking Skills
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Ellen Taft (206) 323-6983
Ellen Taft works with both native and non-native speakers of English on public speaking skills, from editorial help with the text, to developing the voice through relaxation techniques, breath support, articulation and alignment. Taft has experience working with scientific and high-tech professionals as well as actors, teachers and social workers. Taft works with many foreign born professionals and is conversant with the different varieties of English ie. British vs. American, so she can help "translate" British English into American English
Taft has an Advanced Diploma of Voice Studies ( ADVS) from the Central School of Speech and Drama, in London and a Certificate of Teaching English as a Foreign Language from International House, also in London. Taft has directed American students and actors in German and Spanish language plays and has given many lectures and presentations in German and French. Also she has performed in Spanish and French roles, as an actor.
www. publicspeakingskillsinstruction.com
E-mail: actorshandbook@etaft.net
Brennan Murphy (206) 853-9168
A graduate of the Yale School of Drama ( MFA in Acting) as well as the Central School of Speech and Drama, with a post-graduate Advanced Diploma of Voice Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama in London, U.K., Brennan Murphy teaches acting and voice at Freehold Studio/Theatre Lab in Seattle Washington and works with private clients on voice/speech/presentation skills through his company Vox Box Inc. Previously, Brennan was the Head of Voice and Speech for the MFA and BFA program at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. While heading the program, Brennan often worked with professors and professionals on presentation skills and public speaking. The aim is always to achieve confidence in the presenter so they can clearly convey the message. The goal is realized through simple exercises on breath and relaxation, clarity of thought, and voice exercises aimed at strengthen public speaking.
E-mail: voicebox@yahoo.com
Gin Hammond (646) 283-8033
Gin Hammond teaches voice and public speaking. She has an MFA in acting from The American Repertory Theatre Institute, for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University/Moscow Art Theatre where she studied voice with Catherine Fitzmaurice . She is certified as an associate teacher at Fitzmaurice Voicework in 2006. ( see Speaking Voice, Accents & Dialects and Public Speaking)