Martine works primarily in audio performance but when time permits she coaches adults and children in voice and creative speaking, performance and communication. Over the years she has trained teachers, trainers and carers, devising and delivering bespoke INSET provision in performance and oral and written communication.
Martine is an experienced
trainer and coach, working privately and also as a freelancer
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in Theatre Education departments, Arts and Heritage sectors, Arts and Literary Festivals and (between 1996 and 2006) as Head of Speech and Drama at Downe House, Berkshire.
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She sports a teaching licentiate in voice and acting (LNEA Speech and Drama), an English and Drama Degree, Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory), RADA Shakespeare Certificate (Teacher’s) and is an Artsmark Assessor for the new Arts Award from Arts Council England and Trinity College. She is a member of the STSD (Society of Teachers of Speech and Drama).
English as a Second Language – Martine has coached students from the United States, Russia, France, Korea, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Individual lessons are available, as are distance
(on-line) tuition, corporate small group seminars, workshops, residencies and INSET provision. Clients include
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West Yorkshire Playhouse (Outreach), Stage Coach, ArtsReach (Dorset), Poole “Lighthouse”, Phoenix Arts Centre, East Dorset District Council, Peculiar Vision, Southampton City Council, the Diocese of Portsmouth and Winchester Hat Fair.
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Lessons in Performance and Speech generally include
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exploration of posture and breathing, facial expression, gesture, body language and movement, voice production (including clarity and diction, effective use of the voice and speech problems). naturalness and spontaneity and knowing your audience. The mix and approach will vary depending on what aspect of performance is studied and whether an examination syllabus is followed.
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