6October 2026Tuesday14:00–15:00 BST
Impact trainingFreeLive online
Visibility to uptake: Practical strategies to increase reach, access, and influence
Guest speakerProf. Hamed TaherdoostProfessor, University Canada WestCommunicating with confidence under pressure
Simple changes in breath, voice and delivery that transform the way you present.
What we will cover
Presenting your work isn't just about knowing your subject, it's about helping other people understand it. Yet many of us find that pressure changes the way we think, breathe and speak, making it harder to communicate our ideas with confidence.
In this practical webinar, voice and breathing specialist Kate Cubley explores what happens to our communication under pressure and how simple changes in breath, voice and delivery can transform the way we present. Drawing on research from voice pedagogy, breathing science and performance psychology, Kate will share practical techniques to help you think more clearly, speak with greater confidence and connect more effectively with your audience.
How the session runs
- 0:00Welcome and why this mattersA quick orientation and the one idea to hold onto for the hour.
- 0:05What pressure does to your voice, and what to do about itEvidence-informed techniques from voice pedagogy, breathing science and performance psychology.
- 0:45Live Q&ABring your questions. We answer as many as we can before we close.
Who is leading it
Guest speaker
Kate Cubley
Voice and performance specialist, founder of Tala Performance
Kate Cubley is a communication and performance specialist, voice educator and lecturer based in Cheshire. As the founder of Tala Performance, she helps singers, speakers, academics and professionals communicate with greater confidence, clarity and impact through evidence-informed approaches to voice, breathing and performance.
Lead facilitator
Prof. Mark Reed
Author, The Research Impact Handbook
A globally cited, transdisciplinary researcher on Clarivate's Highly Cited list and author of four books on research impact, productivity and influencing policy.
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