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Bringing you closer to your audience

My aim is to empower you in the development of your English presentation and oral communication skills by using the voice as both the means of confidently expressing your ideas and as a tool for learning.

The rhythmic and melodic qualities of the English language shape pronunciation, group ideas and allow us to efficiently communicate our meaning. We can use these qualities of the voice to give shape to our oral communication skills, radically improve pronunciation and speak with greater confidence and fluency.

This will help you and your teams engage your English-speaking audience and give clarity and strength to your message.

Shaping your Voice - Three fields to cover all your vocal needs

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Singing for fluency
La casa del canto

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Shaping the voice

We can consciously harness the rhythmic, tonal and melodic qualities of the voice to create greater fluency.

More than just words

The impact of our message depends on how we use our voice and not just the words that we say.

Native rhythm and fluency

Developing a native-speaker rhythm and flow to your English gives you confidence and helps you reach your audience.

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More than just words

Reach your audience today with a highly effective course structured around the three elements of The Voice, Pronunciation & Intonation techniques, and Key Language & English Training to enhance your team’s presentation and public speaking skills in English.

A course for professionals who aim to develop their presentation skills.

As a native speaker, we naturally use a rhythm, flow and intonation that are familiar to our listener. Our ideas are communicated and understood without our audience having to consciously decode or process most of the information.

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Singing for fluency

Your English voice

The rhythmic and musical qualities of the English language shape pronunciation, group ideas and allow us to communicate with efficiency the meaning of our words. We can consciously harness these qualities of the English language and the voice to create greater fluency.

Even when we are proficient at another language, we often struggle to leave behind our own language’s pronunciation, rhythm and tonal patterns. Singing for Fluency will show you how to easily develop a more native English speaker delivery and pronunciation, strengthen confidence in your use of English and therefore enhance your communication skills.

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La Casa del Canto

Voice classes and workshops that combine three areas/fields of learning: overtone singing, full vocal expression techniques and practice, and an understanding and awareness of vocal tract and respiratory anatomy and the use of the breath.

Together, these three areas strengthen and give us greater control over the voice, and enhance confidence and vocal magnetism.

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About me

Jacob Helps

Affinity is a combination of two areas of expertise: it unites over 15 years of experience enhancing student vocal skills and unique vocal qualities, with many years of professional practice, developing student presentation and communication abilities, in the context of Business English and Academic English.

Cinética Respiratoria José Luís Marín – Metodología Blandine Calais-Germaine, Anatomía Para el Movimiento (2018)

Voz Perineal (Perineal Voice) Blandine-Calais Germain, Guy Cornut and Vicente Fuentes (2015)

Anatomía para la Voz Blandine-Calais Germain (2005)

CTEFLA (CELTA) International House, Valencia, RSA & University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate – International Exams (1992)

BA Fine Arts Middlesex University, England (1992)

Further voice-work and biphonic singing courses with Jonathan Goldman (2013), Stewart Pearce (2010 and 2011), Jill Purce (2008) and Carmen Asensio Guevara (2002, 2003 and 2004).

The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Tutor (2022)

Warwick University, England Pre-sessional English EAP Tutor – Online (2021)

Warwick University, England Pre-sessional English EAP Tutor – Online (2020)

Cardiff University, Wales Pre-sessional English EAP Tutor (2019)

Royal Holloway London University, London Pre-sessional English EAP Tutor (2018)

Universidad Católica de Valencia Official Master of Music Therapy – Tutor for the module Voz Terapéutica (2016)

Universidad Católica de Valencia Official Master of Music Therapy – Tutor for the module La Importancia de la Atención en el Trabajo Terapéutico de la Voz (2015)

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This dynamic approach to strengthening your English communication skills combines a hands-on understanding and knowledge of the voice with excellence in the field of business and academic English teaching. If your aim is to bridge the gap between you and your audience, you have come to the right place. Complete the contact form or contact us directly by phone (+34) 640 54 00 05.

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Spoken English – your oral communication skills

The more we exaggerate, experiment with and explore the way we use our voices, the more proficient we become at using them and the language we choose to express.
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Voice, rhythm & melody in language

Our voices depend on the body for their resonance and sound. All of the qualities that we most admire in a voice: solidity, security, confidence, colour, magnetism and even assertiveness, depend on the way we use our body’s resonance when we speak and how we project our voice.
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Your choice of words  

Being able to innovate when speaking and put new ideas into practice in a creative and effective way is one of the skills that we all long to develop, above all when we need to communicate and present our ideas in a foreign language.
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Spoken English – your oral communication skills

The more we exaggerate, experiment with and explore the way we use our voices, the more proficient we become at using them and the language we choose to express.
  • Uncategorized

Voice, rhythm & melody in language

Our voices depend on the body for their resonance and sound. All of the qualities that we most admire in a voice: solidity, security, confidence, colour, magnetism and even assertiveness, depend on the way we use our body’s resonance when we speak and how we project our voice.