Teenagers and children
“Judi Hall has worked with many children from the school, and the parents have been unstinting in their praise for what she has achieved. She has a breadth of knowledge and experience in vocal coaching, correct breathing and relaxation techniques, but above all she is able to create an atmosphere of trust, confidence and encouragement.” - Headmaster
Messages from parents
"My
daughter has been taking speech and drama classes with Judi. She finds
the class motivating, encouraging and a highlight of her week. Judi
provides
valuable support and preparation for oral presentations. She is a
consummate professional and seems to have an innate understanding of
what makes
teenagers tick"
"I
cannot recommend Judi highly enough. My daughter achieved a distinction
in her LAMDA Bronze Medal exam. Both the training and encouragement she
received from Judi were superb. Judi is a professional through and
through, and
kept us informed of our daughter's progress at all times. My daughter
loved
going to the classes, they were the highlight of her week. Judi
makes tuition fun. In addition, my daughter adds that working with
Judi has given her the confidence for public speaking, and the
technique and
poise to effectively get her point across when speaking in any
stressful
situation. What she learnt has been invaluable."
"Judi
has provided coaching to help strengthen our
son's acting and
public speaking skills. Her coaching was first rate and she
really
has helped our son improve. He always looks forward to and
enjoys his
coaching sessions. Judi's enthusiastic and supportive coaching style
has really
helped motivate him and build his confidence."
"We turned to Judi when my daughter became very
nervous about her oral
examinations. In just a few sessions, my daughter was able to overcome
her fear of speaking in front of others. She also learnt to speak
clearly
and to project her voice with confidence. An amazing improvement in
such
a short time."
"Judi has taught both my
boys over the last six years. For one she has given the
confidence to speak in public, helping him with his speech,
pronunciation, projection and body language. She achieves this in an
inspiring was. For the other she has been his acting and
speech coach,
helping him to develop and progress, achieve a distiction in
his LAMDA
exam, and giving him confidence through improved posture and body
language. She has coached him on texts and audition pieces and this has
resulted in him being picked for several roles in acting productions.
Judi has a
wonderful understanding of teenagers and young people and provides a
stimulating environment to help them communicate better and achieve
high
standards. She is businesslike and professional, but also warm and
fun - a great combination!
“My daughter achieved Distinctionin the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) exam. Judi gives herstudents the skills and confidence to speak or perform in public and succeeds in getting the best out of them. My daughter found it challenging as well as fun, and feels inspired to continue.”
“Judi Hall has been the actingteacher for my son for the last 3 years. He has just gained Distinction in theLAMDA exams. I find she has a special talent to relate to young people of anyage and bring out the best in them.”
“Judi is an excellent teacher and has a powerful way of communicating with children and adolescents, so as to increase their self-esteem and let them have fun whilst learning. I cannot praise her highly enough. Both my children achieved Distinction in their LAMDA exams.”
“She shows an intuitive understanding of young people. Her enthusiasm and passion for drama serve to stimulate in her students a real love for the subject. She fosters a professional attitude and commitment in her students and helps them realise their full potential. My daughter found her an inspirational influence. She received a Distinction for her LAMDA exam, and has gained in confidence and poise.”
“The focus has been on learning to approach public presentations with confidence and I believe my daughter’s hours with Judi have made a noticeable difference. Judi is warm and encouraging in her approach and manages to make her sessions not only instructive but also very enjoyable.”
“We have been delighted with ourson’s visits to Judi because he has gained in self-confidence and is using his voice much more effectively.”
“Judi has been working with our son to improve his speech, as reinforcement after speech therapy. During this time there has been a marked improvement in his pronunciation and diction. In addition he has gained confidence in speaking. The variety of materials she uses sustains his interest and achieves excellent results.”
“Judi Hall is a dynamic and enthusiastic teacher. She has helped both my children, 9 and 15, with different aspects of their speech. Confidence building has been an important by-product. She is well-suited to teach youngsters because she succeeds in making her lessons fun. She is positive and full of encouragement.”
"My son took coaching lessons with Judi as he had an interview at Imperial College London, to study medicine. He learned how to gain confidence and speak clearly and effectively in front of an intimidating audience. He improved his body language and posture and learned how to deal with stress. He practised key questions that were asked in the interview. I could see how his confidence had improved, thanks to Judi's coaching. He was successful and offered a place at Imperial. I highly recommend Judi as a coach for students who need to interview for a competative place at University."