The Brave Voice Company - Professional & Experienced Voice Coach

“I enable authentic leaders committed to change, to
deliver their leadership message with power and passion”

“There are a million ways of inflecting, stressing and dwelling on any given word”

“Don't let fear weaken your words”

Kate Skellern | Spoken word voice coach

Kate Skellern's -The Connection Method

Learning to speak with impact, boldness and a connection to your voice, words and body is essential for career development, as well as for personal relationships. Listening to someone speak who is fully connected to their vocal and physical presence is an absolute pleasure for any audience or team. Watching someone speak in public who is disconnected to themselves can be torture for both the performer and the audience!

Without this connection, your voice will sound flat and uninteresting and being heard and seen will be a struggle for you. It is vital if you are a leader of people and business that you recognise the need for change.

Whatever your unique issues might be, we will work together from the start of your story to change how you feel about your vocal ability. Also to change how you sound and look to an audience. We will explore how poor communication might be affecting areas of your life and by finding your authenticity, we will unlock your voice and create the happy, confident and successful individual you want to be.

I have a lifetime of experience in voice, acting and stage presence.

I worked extensively as an actress and singer for 25 years after graduating from Drama Studio London and I have a Diploma as a Certified Transformational Life Coach. I am also the Founder and Director of the Skellern School of Speech and Drama where I have taught 1000’s of students for the past 15 years.

It has been my privilege to grow up within the entertainment industry. My father was the talented musician, singer and songwriter Peter Skellern, and he afforded me a deep understanding of working at the top of your game. Working with leaders as I do now, I find there are many similarities to their world and the creative industry. Pressure is pressure where ever you work.

Learn how to make your voice and words work for you.

Engage your audience. Face public speaking fears and learn how to overcome them.

Reconnect with your true voice and learn how to speak authentically.

Expand your vocal range in order to express yourself dynamically in both your professional & personal life.

Programmes and Sessions Are Tailored to Your Needs

Free Your Voice With Kate Skellern 1-2-1

Voice coaching for presentations and public speaking

Learn the 6 P's - Power | Pitch | Projection | Pronunciation | Pause & PRESENCE! Most people who come to me for help with their voice recognise the need to bring dynamic energy to their words. Tone and variety are so important when you are hoping to engage with your audience and entertain them.

I will teach you how to expand your range, your tone and bring variety and expression to your speeches and presentations.
You will learn how to use Ethos, Logos and Pathos in your content and become a successful orator.

A memorable performance takes place when the performer is 'in the moment and present'. They appear natural and relaxed and yes, you can even enjoy yourself!
I will teach you how to deliver a killer speech or presentation, without anxiety and with confidence that will show in your performance.
This programme is bespoke, time frames can be discussed and agreed. P.O.A

Group coaching, workshops in person and online workshops, for global reach

My workshops are bespoke and can be designed around your teams needs. The workshops that are most popular are:
1- Public speaking and presentations
2- Performing on a panel
3- Confidence on camera P.O.A TESTIMONIALS: "Thank you for creating such a safe and friendly space" - Charlotte
"Today was so productive and I enjoyed and benefitted from it so well" - Robert "The perfect combination of creating content, practice and coaching" - Simon

'Think before you speak' Programme

A 6 session programme that looks at what your ultimate goal is for your performance and your voice.
Why do you feel held back? What is holding you back? How do you move forward?
Your voice is a window into your thoughts. It gives away our secrets, it wobbles, it fails us, it breaks and we find it very hard to disguise our emotions when we speak.
To help you, I combine the 25 years experience I have as a performer and my qualifications as an accredited coach.
You will step forward into a new story.

Join me for this 6 session programme, it will change the way you think and importantly, the way you speak. P.O.A

Call For further Information

07932 071001

Contact Brave Voice to book a complimentary
30 minute conversation

Encourage Your Team to Think Creatively, Passionately and Without Fear.

Your voice- Public Speaking Coach

Stepping out on stage can be an overwhelming experience. If you are prepared and practised then that moment can and will feel better.

Working with me will take you to that place of comfort and stagecraft ease.

I work with a range of different clients from CEO’s of Global Companies, Senior leaders who wish to elevate their careers or make a stronger impact and to motivational speakers who are successfully touring the speaking circuit but wish to continually improve their performance.

I will help you and your business:

Discover how to tell any story
Be listened to and listen to others with presence
Learn how to speak using your gut, head, heart and imagination
Reduce your fight and flight instinct by strengthening your Vagus Nerve
Use body language powerfully to enhance your words
Learn to use breath support for excellent communication skills
Learn how to make an instant vocal and physical impact
Have gravitas and control over your voice when you need it most

Committed Leaders, Actors and Presenters

My clients' sessions are bespoke to their own individual or company’s needs

I work with committed leaders, actors and presenters, those who wish to become outstanding and see change happen.

I work with clients who regularly have to speak or perform in public and want to make an impact that is unforgettable.

Understanding the impact that successful vocal presence can make to your leadership message, is vital in today’s business world. I will coach you 1-2-1 to be an effective, authentic and powerful speaker. This will allow you to represent yourself and your business with strength and passion.

A long side your script writer I will help you on your leadership message and any text/speech/presentation you may have to make it the very best representation of who you are, or who you want to be.

My clients know that in order to see real change in themselves or their team, they must be outstanding at these three things:

Knowing their story

Finding their voice

Delivering their message

I Look At Voice Coaching Differently

Testimonials

I first approached Kate to help with an important presentation at work; I’m aiming to further my career within the company I work for and I wanted to make sure that I absolutely nailed it.
For me this was about standing out from the crowd and being impressive. Kate’s guidance and support were invaluable, from honing my key messages to ensure clarity, to spinning in some storytelling and keeping the audience captive from the beginning to the end using my voice. Through Kate I have realised what a powerful tool the voice can be. I’ve learned some skills for life that I continue to use in my everyday work.
As for the presentation - I totally nailed it and won an award for it! Thank you Kate, I can’t recommend the work that you do highly enough.

Kate has helped me in so many ways. Her vocal exercises have transformed the way I use so many tones I didn't know I had. Since starting my sessions with Kate I find I approach every goal in a new positive way and am recognising I am achieving things big and small everyday both in my creative world and my everyday one.

Kate has been a real delight since we first started working together in June 2020.I always left our sessions feeling really energised, confident, and with a powerful voice that I didn't realise I had. Through voice coaching, Kate has helped me be more confident with the wayI breathe, talk and mostly be more impactful as I want to be with my career through all the knowledge Kate shared with me. It was very clear to me that Kate put her heart and soul in during our sessions through her passion, energy and flow.
Thank you Kate for showing me the power of my voice. I am forever grateful!

Kate has helped me for several years now on various different performance projects. She has given me the tools and the confidence to perform to a large audience when giving my motivational speech. She has also helped me increase my vocal range when broadcasting. She taught me how to vary my vocal range and tone and how to use a microphone effectively to broadcast. Kate works in a very comfortable way, she brings great humour to her work which made me feel incredibly relaxed very quickly. She is honest and wants the best for you and I shall be using the tools she has taught me for years to come. She is the ears and eyes I need to improve my performance. Thank you so much Kate. Highly recommend.

Thank you so much again for all your work and dedication, outside of Doctors and Nurses. I can think of few things more worthwhile and life enhancing than what you do, giving naturally reserved people, real confidence and a voice is truly life changing.

Kate’s teaching was extremely helpful and left me with not only a successful outcome but also a much greater understanding of the nature of my vocal issues. I now have a much greater understanding of the nature of my vocal issues. Plenty of exercises that have very much helped throughout the process. A much-improved voice. She gave me techniques and methods to combat my issues which all feeds back into having a very well taught understanding of the entire situation.

We found working with Kate a very rewarding experience. The content was challenging and took us out of our comfort zones, writing and presenting about yourself in a time pressured environment. We learned a number of techniques to manage stress as it pertained to preparing for public speaking and emphasis/delivery of words in a speech to maximise the impact of the content. Kate was a delight to work with and we would highly recommend her to prospective clients.

Kate Skellern's -The Connection Method

Learn how to make your voice and words work for you.

Engage your audience. Face public speaking fears and learn how to overcome them.

Reconnect with your true voice and learn how to speak authentically.

Expand your vocal range in order to express yourself dynamically in both your professional & personal life.