TESTIMONIALS

"I wanted to add my feedback to the testimonials here on the totally brilliant Speaking Solutions Presentation skills course I attended last month.  It has influenced both my team and myself in a positive way already.  I have been able to employ the skills and tips I learnt, with great results almost immediately. Alison and Janine were very knowledgeable and were able to tailor the whole day to our individual needs. The experience with Speaking Solutions from start to finish was outstanding. I can see why your company is called this name! I found Alison and Janine excellent -they answered all questions asked and delivered the course in an exciting way. The things I liked most about the programme were the comprehensive and clear format and several presentation slots at the beginning and throughout the day."

"I have known Alison since 2017 when she assessed my English Speaking Board students in Trinidad where we had a range of candidates from primary, secondary and adult professional levels. Alison’s affable and sincere nature immediately put all our candidates at ease and I was extremely impressed by her professionalism. Her astute observations, both with immediate verbal feedback to the students and subsequent written reports, are a hallmark of her excellent communication skills. Alison’s natural sensitivity to diversity allowed her to interface with ease at the many venues we attended. She also conducted a workshop on Debating with one of our local secondary schools and three years later the Rotary Club is building on that foundation with Interschool Debating competitions. Such is the long-term effect of Alison’s positive impact on all with whom she comes into contact, that I have no doubt that Speaking Solutions will be a ground-breaking venture."  

"Working with Alison and Kim is always a pleasure. They’re both extremely professional, responsible and have the most integrity. 

Alison and Kim are both passionate teachers who really put the students’ interest above everything else.

Under their tutelage students blossom into good speakers with confidence and style. As working partners, Alison and Kim are a dream. They have great ideas, comprehensive knowledge in their expertise area and so easy to work with."

"Alison tutored me privately through my LAMDA examinations  to Grade 8.   I have pursued acting, training at the prestigious Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and Guildford School of Acting, graduating with a First Class Hons degree in Acting in 2018. I am a professional actor and voice artist, and I owe such a lot of my success to Alison. It was her who first introduced me to the wonderful art of acting, and I can still remember how excited I was for each week to come, so I could go and have a lesson with her.  When I first met Alison in 2005, I was an introverted, self-conscious child, and she helped me grow over the years to a confident, self-assured young woman, certain that I wanted to be an actor.  She loves what she is teaching with such a fierce passion, and her enthusiasm rubs off on to her students. It was incredibly inspiring to see someone be so enthralled by a subject, that they have gained expert knowledge on it. Alison goes the extra mile to keep her students feeling safe and relaxed, whilst also keeping the the bar raised high enough to ensure marked regular improvement. She never let me down and always pushed me to peak of my potential, without ever over pressurising me. Alison is the tutor that taught me what I want to do with my life as a career. She is a truly exceptional, unforgettable tutor."