Teaching methods, brief course outlines and techniques employed by Edward Olive during courses
1. Pronunciation
Edward Olive has his own registered copyright English accent, dialect, phonetics and pronunciation course dealing with the use by the student of each individual vowel, diphthong, consonant and triphthong in standard English. Note this course is written personally by Edward Olive and only used by Edward Olive within the field of English courses with Edward Olive. According to Intellectual Property law no other teacher, school or agency has access to any course that is copyright registered by Edward Olive.
Firstly the use of each basic sound is analyzed by the student to identify the specific problems that the student needs to work on, which is then followed by in depth work on exercises with examples of the use of that particular sound in words and phrases, different possible spellings where it can appear and tongue twisting tongue gymnastic exercises to compare and contrast different sounds.
As an example below is an abbreviated part of the course is part of the chapter on using the sounds S, Z, SH etc .:
/s/ |
/z/ |
/ʃ/ |
/ʒ/ |
price |
prize |
ship |
leisure |
32 |
/z/ |
z zoo, prize, froze, blaze, |
/s/-/z/ |
Sap-zap, sip-zip, sit-zit, Sue-zoo, pence-pens, close*-close*, face-phase, niece-knees, fierce-fears, peace/piece-peas, pence-pens, gross-grows, place-plays, pace-pays, use*-use*, loose-lose, bus-buzz, price-prize |
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Other pronunciation courses
The aim of all pronunciation intensive sessions is to spend 50% of the time on technical issues and 50% applying the new skills learned to everyday practical situations aiming to improve overall fluidity and effectiveness of the student in real life situations. This is not an intellectual or academic theory course - it's all about tangible positive useful results when speaking, presenting, reading or acting.
Pronunciation rules of ED endings in simple past and present perfect past tense;
Pronunciation rules for S endings in plurals;
Pronunciation - SZ difficulties;
Pronunciation - common problems for Spanish speakers;
Pronunciation of common brand and company names;
Pronunciation - use of contractions;
Pronunciation - use of contractions 2;
Pronunciation - letters and alphabet;
Pronunciation - phonetic symbols and practical application;
Pronunciation - phonetic symbols chart for daily use;
Pronunciation - phonetic symbols and vowels practice;
Pronunciation guide for common use of the Schwah;
Pronunciation guide to pronunciation changes in the "standard" US accent;
Pronunciation - Some US changes;
Pronunciation regional example: Cockney & London.
Pronunciation - Using studio microphones
During the pronunciation course (and indeed in other courses including presentations and public speaking) Edward Olive may record himself and the student with individual professional recording studio microphones and audio recorder that produces clear, crisp, detailed, professional quality sound to be able to provide very high quality audio tracks fully customized for students with examples of the student's voice and the voice of Edward Olive. This will facilitate the homework studies of the student between sessions to listen and practice with the audio recordings at home, in the car or with headphones on the smartphone.
It is to be noted that Edward Olive is a professional voiceover artist with his own recording studio equipment providing the voice for television commercials, TV programs, corporate videos, cartoons, video games, websites and apps for smartphones. Edward Olive uses and applies this same knowledge and the same professional voiceover equipment for his specialized English, business, presentations and voice courses for the maximum benefit of each student.
2. Presentations and public speaking
It will be noted that Edward Olive is a former English commercial lawyer (solicitor specialised in shipping, international trade, contract and commercial law, litigation and arbitration), a former law lecturer in the Master's degree program in International Commercial Law at London City University and Lecturer in the Faculty of Law in Leeds University. Edward is also a professional actor, drama teacher and acting coach for film & television actors.
The intention is to use this broad and varied professional experience for the benefit of each student during the presentations and public speaking course. Edward Olive has recorded presentations for his clients for use in corporate videos and also live event recordings for international conferences and congresses with wireless microphones, most recently at conferences in China and Hong Kong. Edward Olive always seeks to bring his courses into practice with real experience and practical application. This is not academic intellectual musing but real life and business.
Elements that may be included in an intensive presentations and public speaking course with Edward Olive include:
Presentations
1. Practical tips
Examples of practical tips for effective public speaking;
2. Common language
The Use of common corporate presentation language;
3. Standard phrases
Useful of commonly used standard optional phrases that students may include in future presentations;
4. Standard structures
Possible presentation or speech structures that can be adapted to the needs of the specific industry sector of each student, their position in the company and the type of presentation that a student commonly has to do;
5. Standard sections
The different common sections of a presentation, reference to the inclusion of support materials on slides using PowerPoint or handouts;
6. Beginning and ending
How to start and finish a presentation to emphasise the main aim. The use of introductions, summaries and conclusions;
7. Pros and cons
Analysis of pros and cons to draw possible conclusions;
8. Dealing with questions
How to take or avoid answering questions from participants in a meeting or conference. Thinking on one's feet;
9. Diplomacy
The subtle use diplomatic and business English to avoid conflicts with colleagues or members of the audience. Dealing with delicate subject matter;
10. Different types of Presentations
Practice with various different types of standard business presentations;
11. Practical exercises
Putting theory into practice with examples of presentations that the student has already given in their job, or which the student has pending to give;
12. Empathy
Public speaking communication techniques, empathy and how public speaking may vary when speaking to a public of different sizes and backgrounds;
13. Adapting
Adaptation of the language used for each type of public;
14. "Virtual presentations"
Techniques that can be used when talking or presenting virtually, via telephone connections, teleconferencing, the corporate video and video conferencing with a "virtual" public of different sizes;
15. Microphones
The proper use of the different types of microphones that may be available in a conference or in a video shoot;
16. Acting for business
The application of method acting / Actor's Studio / Stanislavski / Lee Strasberg drama techniques to business presentations;
17. Working with partners
Working with a presenting partner / fellow actor - duologues, dialogues, panel discussion groups and the concept of upstaging;
Reading
How to read English to communicate a message effectively and professionally.
1. Eye contact
How to maintain eye contact with the audience and sight reading technique;
2. Monotony
Intonation and varying tones, speed, rhythms and use of emphasis to avoid monotonous reading that will send the audience to sleep and how to separate the important from the less important;
3. The audience
How to capture and keep the public's attention;
4. Options
Transmitting the desired main message in the "best" possible way - variations and options;
5. Subtext
Use of subtext and the non-written message;
6. Punctuation
The use of punctuation by an author of a text and the importance of respect for punctuation in delivery;
7. Writing text
Drafting and reviewing written presentations with a view to oral delivery;
8. Clarity of ideas
The use of bullet points and abbreviated structure to clearly transmit messages;
9. Adapting to the audience
Consideration of the target audience and the tailoring of reading to the public;
10. Speaking not reading
Reading is speaking and communicating rather than sounding like reading;
11. Drama
Skills brought in from acting and drama to make a text come alive;
12. Role
The development or consideration of a role, personality and personalisation of the reading of a basic standard text;
13. Preparing a text
The marking up of a text to aid with its effective oral delivery;
14. Pronunciation
Elimination of pronunciation issues or problems to increase the effectiveness of the delivery of the message;
15. Interpretations
The different possible variations in the meaning of the same text or use of emphasis that can produce different ways of reading the same passage for different effect;
16. Recording and review
Professional audio recording of reading and closed headphone audio review;
17. Audio wave analysis
Analysis of student and coach speech and interpreting sound waves on computer screen with professional audio programs.
It will be noted that Edward Olive also provides coaching for actors for their monologues, to prepare castings, film & television scripts and theatre plays and the intention is to develop the management of corporate texts with dramatic art techniques.
4. Voice
Edward Olive is a professional voice coach / vocal and speech coach and trains theater actors who want to improve their voice projection and control for professional work in theater and shows. The same techniques are employed by Edward in business courses to improve and enhance the corporate voice of the student. This can include work on:
1. Breathing
Improved breathing technique;
2. Relaxation
Relaxation techniques to improve control;
3. Nerves
Coping with stress, nerves and stage fright to avoid adverse effects on the voice;
4. Projection
Physical position of the voice, use of diaphragm and body to assist voice projection;
5. Body language
The use of body language to assist a student vocally so that voice and body work together as a team;
4. Voice and subtext
Transmission of subtext and believing in texts to improve vocal delivery;
5. Voice and emphasis
The use of the voice for to convey stress and emphasis;
6. Voice rhythm
Varying rhythms and speeds to give a more flexible, interesting and dynamic voice;
7. Vocal cord protection
Voice levels, volume and depth to avoid vocal cord problems for frequent public speakers and presenters;
8. "Colouring" the voice
The use of intonation and tone to "colour" the voice;
9. Vocal adaptation
Voice adaptation to circumstances including audience and room size, microphone type and availability;
10. The voice of emotion
The bringing out of emotions, feelings and beliefs whether really believed or delivered by "acting" techniques brought through use of the human voice. How this can be optimised not just for actors but also for a professional or business audience.
Learning English and speaking skills through acting with Edward Olive English teacher, professional screen actor, voiceover artist & drama coach
Edward Olive may, where he feels it to be appropriate and useful for the individual student introduce into sessions elements brought from his drama teaching that may include copyright mini professional courses from the following:
Acting - The day of the shoot / presentation
Acting - Feeling high emotion
Acting *uck it!
Acting - Give it some!
Acting - more casting or presentation tips
Acting - The public and private
Acting - Screen acting tips 1
Acting - Setting the stage and feeling at home on stage
Acting - Social issues
Acting - Telephone casting and interview exercises
Acting - Tramps, drug addicts and alcoholics
Acting - Vocal exercises and breathing 1
Acting - Vocal exercises with consonants and vowels
Acting and learning skills 1
Acting and learning skills 2 - Reading
Acting and learning skills 3 - Presentations
Acting and learning skills 5 - The American voice and acting/ presenting
Acting and learning skills 6 - Role plays and acting/ presenting
Acting and learning skills 7 - Reading and acting
Acting and learning skills 14 - My week acting
Acting and learning skills - Acting for business
Acting and learning skills - Acting a character
Acting and learning skills - Acting atmosphere and styles
Acting and learning skills - Memorising scripts
Acting and learning skills - Coping with nerves and stage fright
Acting and learning skills - Advanced preparation
Acting and learning skills - Preparing a part or role
Acting and learning skills - The senses and language
Acting and learning skills - Speaking statues
Acting and learning skills - Working with a partner
Acting and learning skills - Casting practice 1
Acting and learning skills - Extra reading
Acting and learning skills - Improvisations
Acting and learning skills - Practising stress
Acting and learning skills - Practising subtext
Acting and learning skills - Reading and intonation
Acting and learning skills - Reading subtext
Edward Olive has commonly observed that a student may have a "good voice" in their own native language, but when faced with a foreign language their voice is weakened, blocked or in different ways worsened. Also, any slight defect a student has in their own language will be greatly magnified when speaking in a foreign language.
The intent of this course is to enhance and improve the student's voice in English to better convey a corporate presence and professional message in the international business world. The desire is to have students competing in the same business field as English-speakers and with the same vocal power and voice quality as native executives - a level playing field for non-native corporate professionals.
Edward
Olive - professional actor- English trainer - Vocal / voice coach
Phonetic breakdown of
English - Speech rhythm of English - English Speech intonation - Relaxation
techniques - Breathing and posture exercises
Vocal agility exercises -
Confidence building in English - Presenting and public speaking - Body language
- Speech style
RP Received pronunciation
BBC standard English - Voice Coach - Learning English through acting
Presentation Skills Coach -
Vocal Skills Trainer - Public Speaking Coach
Communication Skills Coach
- Speech Coach - Voice Trainer
In-person Dialect Coaching
for business meetings, presentations and sales - Skype-coaching -
Phone-coaching Edward Olive
British business &
corporate English teacher and professional English coach for public speaking
& presentations in Madrid Spain
British English teacher
& English voice coach for corporate executives, company directors,
businessmen & women, lawyers, sales staff, representatives, marketing
teams, doctors and politicians in Madrid Spain.
Professional voice coaching
for company directors, businessmen, lawyers, pilots & sales representatives
for speeches, presentations & public speaking.
Business executives,
singers, radio presenters & media professionals
Posture - presence - breath
release - clear tone - resonance - vocal range - vocal variety - clarity of
articulation - projection - speeches - Dialect - voice production - accent
reduction - acting
Training for actors and
training for non-actors
Direct contact details
Telephone: (00 34) 605610767 Email: edwardolive@hotmail.com
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Web pages as English voice coach, drama teacher, actor, voice-over artist and television presenter
http://www.coachingles.com/
http://www.englishcoaching.eu/
http://www.coachingles.com/
http://www.edwardolive.com/
http://www.englishactor.es/
http://www.britishactor.es/
http://www.britishvoiceover.es/
http://www.locutoringles.es/
Blogs & social networks as English vocal & drama coach, business English teacher, actor, voiceover talent and Tv presenter
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http://englishvoiceoverspain.blogspot.com.es/
http://locutoringles.blogspot.com.es/
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Courses can include:
Pronunciation 1 course details
Pronunciation 2 Some US changes
Pronunciation 3 SZ etc
Pronunciation 4
Pronunciation 5 Spanish problems
Pronunciation Brand names etc
Pronunciation Cockney & London
Pronunciation contractions
Pronunciation contractions 2
Pronunciation letters
Pronunciation phonetic symbols
Pronunciation phonetic symbols 2
Pronunciation phonetic symbols 3 chart
Pronunciation phonetic symbols full list
Pronunciation phonetic symbols Practice vowels
Pronunciation plurals
Pronunciation Schwah
Pronunciation simple past
Pronunciation standard US course
Pronunciation standard US course 2
Direct contact details
Telephone: (00 34) 605610767
Email: edwardolive@hotmail.com
Edward Olive British English vocal coach, English presentations trainer with language academy, languages school in Madrid. Classes & linguistic courses with voice coaching for business, company directors, employees, voice-over actors, voiceover artists, voice talent, television presenters, dubbing and students in Madrid Spain.
Video training specialist presenting, public speaking, presentations, meetings and conference calls intensive course. Drama school in Madrid Spain for actors, actresses & models. Casting and agency interview video classes. Agency for professional studio voice-overs for cinema, film, tv, short films, radio, corporate videos, commercials, spots, adverts, video games, slot machines and elearning in Madrid Spain & Europe via ftp.
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