FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
COMMUNICATION, CONFIDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY
Welcome to
Project Vocal
Giving young people the skills to communicate with confidence — in the classroom, in interviews and in the workplace.
Project Vocal delivers engaging, practical workshops for schools and colleges, helping young people develop the communication skills, confidence and professional behaviours they need to succeed. With the guidance of professional actors, students will practice performance techniques to build skills that last a lifetime.
Students learn how to :
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Speak clearly and confidently
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Perform in interviews
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Communicate professionally
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Build workplace confidence
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Present themselves effectively
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Think on their feet
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Handle nerves and pressure
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Develop the skills employers value
OUR MISSION
We believe that the ability to speak with confidence and clarity is a vital life skill – one that opens doors to a brighter future. Through engaging, hands-on workshops and courses, we guide students in developing their voices, teaching them how to express themselves effectively, overcome fear, and engage with audiences of all kinds. As well as teaching vital interview techniques and equiping them with the necessary skills to become immediately employable.
At Project Vocal, we bring the power of performance to public speaking. By incorporating acting exercises and techniques, students get the opportunity to practise communication skills in a creative and dynamic way – building not just their voice, but their confidence and self-expression. Because confidence isn't something you can simply be told to have. It's something you build through practice.
Whether preparing for exams, presentations, interviews, or simply enhancing their self-confidence, our workshops provide the tools and techniques to succeed.
Why Choose
Project Vocal?
Led by Professional Actors
Our facilitators are not just expert coaches – they are professional actors who bring their extensive stage experience to each workshop. Their knowledge of performance and storytelling helps students engage with communication in an entirely new way
We use proven acting exercises – such as voice work, body language, improvisation, and storytelling – to help students strengthen their communication and interview skills. These techniques help students break free from nervousness and speak with authenticity and authority.
Acting Techniques for Real-World Success:
Boost Academic Performance AND increase employability
Effective communication is critical for academic success. Whether entering university, the workforce, or starting their own ventures, students with strong communication skills are better equipped to thrive in any environment.
meet the team
RUTH
Ruth has spent her whole life on stage and in front of the camera, starting in the performing business when she was just 13 years old. She has been lucky enough to travel the world as an actor and is often spotted on the telly.
With a deep love for people and communication, Ruth has combined her performance background with a new passion: communication coaching. She now uses her experience and expertise to empower individuals from all walks of life to become confident and comfortable speaking in front of others.
She regularly coaches in the corporate world, coaching everyone from interns to CEO’s, alongside her work facilitating project vocal workshops to young people.
Ruth truly believes that communication is one of the most important skills to live a successful life, and in a world where we are more connected than ever but communicating verbally less and less, it’s a skill we need to practice and develop.
Her warm, positive energy and passion for helping others thrive make her an engaging and inspiring teacher.
CHRIS
Chris is an actor, singer and communication coach. Drawing from training and experience as a performer, he understands firsthand the transformative power of techniques used in actor training. He aspires to help students and young learners become more confident, find their voice, develop creativity and improve social skills. He is also an experienced LAMDA and Trinity teacher and has led interactive and immersive English language workshops in the UK and Italy.
Chris trained at the Guildford School of Acting. He regularly presents, hosts and performs as part of an improvised comedy and vocal harmony act. As a skills trainer, he delivers workshops in communication, collaboration, conflict resolution and public speaking.
He has extensive experience in corporate and medical role play, forum theatre, large-scale training programs, team-building and immersive skills sessions.
What We Offer
In-School Workshops
We bring our dynamic, interactive sessions directly to schools, allowing students to engage in person with our experienced facilitators and gain hands-on practice.
Online Workshops
Virtual workshops that bring the power of acting and communication into the comfort of students' homes – ideal for those looking for flexible learning options.
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions for students who want focused guidance to refine their speaking and communication skills.
1 HOUR interview skills workshop
INTENSIVE workshop TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR REAL WORLD INTERVIEWS.
Students learn how to:
Prepare for interviews (finding opportunities, CV writing, research)
Answer typical interview questions (Framing and structuring answers)
Make a good first impression
Use confident body language
Speak with passion
Actively listen well
Conduct online interviews successfully
In this workshop students get the opportunity to put all of their learning in to practice with a mock interview session including feedback.
3 HOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND CONFIDENCE WORKSHOP
Our highly interactive and energetic flagship workshop.
Students learn to:
Present themselves confidently and authentically
Develop techniques for body language, voice control, and eye contact
Explore how to express strengths, interests and achievements with passion
Understand the importance of presentation skills in interviews
Deliver a group presentation with supportive feedback
SNAPSHOT
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Vocal and physical warm-up
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Speaking with passion
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Power, pace, pause and pitch
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Awareness of posture, gesture, movement, facial expression and eye contact
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Listening and responding – With clarity and thoughtfulness
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Staying calm under pressure – Mind-set and nerves management
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Team-building group presentation with feedback
6 week employability course
weekly one hour sessions for in depth communication, interview and employability skills
In this course, we deep dive in to all the necessary skills young people need to prepare them for whatever comes next. Flexible to fit around your timetable and a great way for your students to have lots more opportunities to put the learning in to practice and really let these skills embed in to their daily life.
SNAPSHOT
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WEEK ONE - Making connections, finding opportunities, speaking with passion
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WEEK TWO - Vocal skills (Power, pace, pause and pitch)
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WEEK THREE - Body language and physical skills (posture, gesture, movement, facial expression, eye contact)
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WEEK FOUR - Interview skills and techniques
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WEEK FIVE - Preparing for presentations, Mind-set and nerves management
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WEEK SIX - Putting it all in to practice with group presentations and personal, supportive feedback
testimonials
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding Workshop Experience with Project Vocal
Project Vocal, led by Ruth and Chris, delivered an absolutely exceptional workshop for our students aged 13–18. Their program goes far beyond traditional communication training — they bring a unique blend of energy, expertise, and genuine care that immediately connected with our young people.
Effective communication is vital for academic success and life beyond school, and Project Vocal demonstrated this brilliantly. Ruth and Chris showed our students how strong communication skills can support them wherever they go next — whether into university, the workplace, or their own entrepreneurial paths.
What set this workshop apart was their approach. Using professional acting techniques — including voice work, body language, improvisation, and storytelling — they helped students find confidence, clarity, and authenticity in how they express themselves. Students were encouraged to push past nerves, think creatively, and communicate with honesty and impact.
The feedback from our young people was overwhelmingly positive. They were fully engaged from start to finish, loved every minute, and came away with practical tools they can use immediately. We’ve already seen a difference in how many of them participate and present.
We can’t recommend Project Vocal highly enough. Ruth and Chris are inspiring facilitators, and their sessions are a gift to any school or organisation looking to support confident, articulate young people. We would welcome them back in a heartbeat.
kim suzanne - principal pqa crawley