Welcome!
Chris (he/him) is a London based speech and performance coach. He is a Knight Thompson Speechwork certified teacher and has a private coaching practice in addition to teaching at various drama schools including London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Mountview Academy, Rose Bruford, Millenium Performing Arts (MPA), Emil Dale and ALRA (North and South)
TV and Film production coaching includes: Wheel of Time III (AMAZON), Toxic Town (NETFLIX – dialect prep), The Hardacres (CHANNEL 5 – Dialect Prep), Eklo - I (Nepal Sci-Fi Movie), Untitled Film with Lennie James (dialect prep) Andor II (DISNEY – shadowing dialect coach Naomi Todd)
Coached actors including:
Shohreh Aghdashloo (Emmy winner and Oscar nominee)
Kate Fleetwood (Tony nominee)
Abdul Salis (Love Actually, F1, Mufasa: The Lion King etc.)
Meera Syal (BAFTA fellowship)
Coached professionals including:
CEOs, Doctors, Lawyers, Authors, Influencers, Corporate Trainers, Presenters, Marketing professionals, Politicians and TED talk candidates,
Find out more about his background here:
Accent Modification
Improving speech intelligibility
Also known as Accent Reduction or Accent Softening. This work is about eliminating any confusion in your speech so that words like 'Day' and 'They' or 'Ship' and 'Sheep' aren't pronounced the same leading listeners to misunderstand you. Minimizing confusion is the number one priority but dependent on your goals we can also work to 'soften' or modify your accent towards an accent such as Modern RP or 'General' American.
Dialect Coaching for Actors
Learn a new accent from scratch or perfect one you're familiar with to native standard.
We will examine the four 'P's' of accent work:
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Posture (as in Oral or Vocal Tract Posture) - the resting place and physical tendencies of the accent
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Prosody - rhythm and musicality of the accent
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Pronunciation - these are the sounds that are used in this accent and how these sounds are distributed
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People - this is the cultural context of the accent.
We will then look at incorporation strategies so that the accent is embodied and aids rather than gets in the way of your performance.
Public Speaking
Gain confidence and vocal ease
My goal is to empower you to speak confidently, effectively and easily in any situation. I work with clients from all walks of life, from CEO's to schoolchildren to small business owners pitching for grants. No matter what your experience level is, I’m here to help you develop your communications skills, vocal ease and confidence.
Accent Modification Testimonials
Dialect Coaching for Actors Testimonials
I have worked with Chris on RP, General American, New York and Southern American accents for acting jobs and have found him to be a terrific tutor - helpful, encouraging, clear and friendly. I'd highly recommend getting in touch with him for accent work.