Professional Audition Preparation | Voice & Accent Coaching for Performers

Last-minute coaching available | Make your voice serve the character and story.

A short introduction about what Accent Softening is and why it matters — clear British English that builds vocal clarity, versatility and confidence for auditions, stage and screen.

Who It’s For

Perfect for actors, presenters, and ESL speakers preparing for auditions with a clear, confident British accent.

What’s Included:

  • Tailored 1:1 online sessions
  • Warm-ups, pronunciation drills, real speech practice
  • Flexible scheduling, clear goals and feedback

The Role Is Yours. Let’s Make Sure They Know It.

Auditions are intense. Nerves spike, time vanishes, and suddenly you’re second-guessing whether that American accent you’ve been perfecting sounds more like Mississippi or Manchester.

Sometimes all you need is another set of expert ears.

But exceptional audition preparation goes far beyond pronunciation checks. With my background as a professional actor, I help you get under the character’s skin. We’ll ensure your accent serves the character, your performance serves the story, and you serve the scene with complete confidence and authenticity.

What We Work On (Fast, Focused, Performance-Led)

Every actor and role is different, so your session is built around exactly what you need:

Accent Accuracy & Consistency

Consistency Is your accent believable, consistent, and crystal clear throughout?

Character-Accent Integration

Does the accent match the character’s background, energy, and emotional world?

Performance Support

Are vocal choices enhancing or distracting from your acting?

Vocal Rhythm & Musicality

Is your pitch, pace, and rhythm supporting the story’s emotional arc?

Habit Identification

Are there patterns or choices unconsciously holding your performance back?

Character Voice Discovery

How can your voice unlock the character’s deepest intentions and inner life?

You’ll leave not just sounding more accurate, but feeling more connected to the role and confident in your choices.

Why Work with a Voice Coach for Auditions?

Actors spend hours on backstory, objectives, physicality, and character research… but voice sometimes gets relegated to last-minute panic sessions.

Yet voice is emotion made audible; it’s how we express feeling, reveal subtext, and create genuine connection with audiences.

Professional audition coaching isn’t about “sounding right.” It’s about:

  • Elevating your performance through nuanced vocal choices
  • Aligning your voice with the character’s complete emotional landscape
  • Exploring how speech reveals status, relationships, and hidden depths
  • Strengthening vocal confidence so you can focus entirely on acting

Whether you’re preparing for Netflix, indie film, West End callbacks, or self-tapes, you have minutes to make an unforgettable impression. Let’s ensure your voice is working with you, not against you.

Student Testimonials

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Karolina
20 September 2025
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I started classes with Shaun after the xth time of hearing ‘I love your accent, but…’ during acting work. We started off trying to master RP, but over the course of the classes, my priorities changed: I realised that everyone had their own way of speaking and my goal became not to have accent as my defining feature. With my previous accent coach, we got to the point where everything was great in theory and yet, my friends pointed out that my accent had not changed at all. After a year, I felt defeated and it seemed like the most impossible thing in the world to be able to do RP on stage. Shaun is very honest and doesn’t let things slide, which made all the difference because I became aware of where the problems lie and where I need practice. I’m now much more confident about my voice and I no longer shy away from auditions where native accents are required – I am also more aware of the sounds and rhythm that consitute a certain accent and I can listen to and understand other accents better as well. If any of my friends were in need of accent classes, I’d definitely recommend Shaun – I’d tell them to clearly define their accent goals so that Shaun can personalise their class – and then just to be ready to work hard and get the results!
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mike pan
17 September 2025
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I had RP accent coaching with Shaun with the goal of softening my strong Greek accent and learning the subtle sounds, intonation, and flow of RP. Shaun is not only highly knowledgeable but also very methodical and strategic in his teaching. He provided tailored resources, exercises, and examples, and each session focused on the specific sounds I needed most. By the end of the course, I felt more confident communicating with native English speakers and could already hear real progress in my accent. Whether your aim is to improve your professional communication or simply feel more at ease in everyday conversations, I can wholeheartedly recommend Shaun.
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Assed Baig
17 September 2025
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My boss felt my accent needed to be more refined for my role as an on-air reporter. Shaun helped me soften my accent, but more importantly, he worked with me to improve my delivery, the flow of my spoken sentences, and how I use pauses and emphasis. I’m now much more aware of my voice and how I communicate, and my confidence has grown considerably since our sessions. Shaun is knowledgeable, experienced, and patient. He really understands individual needs and adapts his coaching to what works best for you. I’ve already recommended him to colleagues, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to develop their voice and delivery.
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Eve Connolly
17 September 2025
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I have gone to Shaun any time I have needed help perfecting an accent. He has always made time for me and been incredibly helpful. Most recently I had a job that required an english accent - something I have always struggled with - and Shaun not only helped me polish the accent, but he helped me get comfortable enough with it that I was able to walk on set feeling confident that I could focus on the acting and not worry about the accent. I have been to multiple accent coaches over the years and I can confidently say, Shaun is the best.
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sana fakhreddine
2 August 2024
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SO good
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Veronika Klimenko
31 July 2024
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I have been practicing RP and General American with Shaun on a regular basis for over 2 years, absolutely happy. It is always fun and productive. I have also progressed a lot. Thank you very much Shaun!
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Claudia Alonso Soriano
30 July 2024
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It was very helpful and tailored to what I needed
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Shannon Ong
30 July 2024
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Shaun is great and really patient and committed!
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Quick Turnaround Available

Emergency Audition Support Need help immediately? I offer flexible booking for last-minute requests:

  • Self-tapes due tomorrow
  • Emergency accent refinement
  • Final line delivery adjustments

Comprehensive Audition Prep Whether it’s one scene or a complete script, we’ll build a session around your specific needs and timeline.

Online & London In-Person I work with actors worldwide via video call, or in-person in London when schedules allow.