Voice Coaching

VoiceWork with Jessica Hansen will give you tools and techniques specific to your voice, to create your best vocal performance.

*Note: Your supervisor must sign off on the time commitment, and you must be NPR staff.

How does it work?

• 1-on-1 sessions: individual work that gives you personalized tools.
• Workshops for teams: Jessica can create a workshop customized to your needs and focus.
• Tracking session: Jessica can sit in as you track, or run through your piece with you beforehand, to polish your vocal storytelling.
• Airchecks: send Jessica a link to your story or spot and get feedback on your vocal performance.

Who can do VoiceWork with Jessica?

• On-air talent, broadcast and podcast (hosts, reporters, correspondents).
• Producers – to help you get the best performance from talent.
• Anyone who speaks professionally as part of your work (conferences, presentations, zoom all day, etc).

What can VoiceWork with Jessica do for me?

• Sound conversational – sound like yourself, on your best day
• Sound authoritative, confident – achieve the sound you want
• Create vocal energy and sound engaged, end vocal fatigue
• Add resonance for a fuller, richer sound·
• Pace, speed – get the right pacing and phrasing to be clearly understood
• Emphasis – learn which words matter, and which really don’t
• Breathe better – no more running out of breath. Gain strength, endurance, and control
• Manage Nerves. Stay calm and in control of your performance.·
• Kill Monotone or sing-song – learn vocal variety and range of expression
• End getting tired, hoarse, or sore from speaking – learn proper technique to eradicate fatigue
• Get rid of mouth noise!
• Mic technique – use your equipment to serve your vocal performance
• How (and why!) to warm up – all the tools to prepare you for vocal ease
• Cough, cold, allergies – care for your voice
• Jaw tension – release your jaw so you can free your sound