Exciting new series on “Voice, Body and Movement for Lawyers – How to connect with the jury and find Justice Through Dramatic Technique!”
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Exciting new series on “Voice, Body and Movement for Lawyers – How to connect with the jury and find Justice Through Dramatic Technique!”
Click here to find out moreConnecting to the jury using Voice and Speech – In this FREE short introduction to each of the Voice and Speech courses, we will touch upon what will be gained by participating in the 6-hour courses provided at www.theaterofthecourtroom.com
#1 - The Art of Persuasion, Freeing Your Voice in the Courtroom - Theater comes alive when the actor’s mind, body, and voice tap into something real and respond in the moment. There are the same demands for a trial lawyer in the court room. Although most people are born with the ability to express freely and openly, tension and stress over the course of a lifetime, constrain this ability, especially in a public forum. The higher the stakes, the more stress prevents being fully present and expressive. In the Voice component of this three-week training workshop, students will work to revitalize and restore that birthright. When we are present in our body and voice, we become bigger than life. We are more passionate, compelling, and persuasive. In Theatre of the Court Room, participants will become aware of how habits inhibit their bodies and voices. They will learn to recognize and release tensions that prevent freedom in breathing, and full expression of their bodies and voices. Through a series of technical and organic vocal exercises, participants will discover a more spontaneous connection to expressiveness that is centered, focused and alive. The exercises are based primarily upon the work developed by Kristin Linklater. The workshop will focus on physical and breath awareness, feeling and freeing sound vibrations through the lips, skull and body, and releasing tensions in the jaw and tongue area, while toning the soft palate to explore the higher resonators for bigger emotions in order to rediscover the 3-4 octave vocal range we were born with. There will be elements of The Feldenkrais® Method with Awareness Through Movement Lessons as part of their exploration of body, breath and vocal work. By developing a more intimate and intelligent relationship with one’s mind, body, and voice participants will gain confidence and competence to brainstorm in the moment, to command the space in the court room, and to speak passionately and with authority to influence others. It is not what we say, but how we say it that allows us to get others to feel how we want them to feel, in order to get what we want for our clients.
#2 - Speak with Intention! Match the Voice to the Written Word to Get What You Want - This class is designed to improve and expand performance skills pertaining to the speaking voice. Students will acquire a greater understanding of the mechanics of voice production and speech by matching the voice, breath and physical action to build a strong vocal presence. This is methodical work that requires commitment and willingness to shed old habits and explore vocal capacity in a healthy and protected manner. Serious work, yes, but there is also play involved! Rehearsal techniques will be introduced to free students from their comfort zones. Materials for the class will be heightened texts (poetry, sonnets, verse or song lyrics) chosen by each student to rehearse and perform. We will match these texts with physical exercises that free the voice and eliminate tension.
