Tanika Gupta on Voice

Playwright Helen Blakeman sees setting as integral to a play’s success and highlights the supporting importance of factors such as structure and voice. 

Playwriting master Alan Ayckbourn reveals how he develops and connects ideas for his plays, and the meticulous process of structuring and ‘building’ a script. 

Techniques used to enhance a speech 

Samara chats with the internationally renowned voice doc about how to speak in our natural pitch (and all the drama that comes with that), what vocal fry is really doing to us, and our biases against women’s voice--and what we can all do to listen with more generous ears.

In this conversation, Sam Smith explores themes of authenticity, communication, and personal growth. She shares her journey of overcoming perfectionism, navigating family dynamics, and finding her voice in a world that often discourages self-expression. Through personal anecdotes ...  Show more

Actor and comedian Mallika Dua talks with Masaba Gupta about her training as an actor, and why she calls herself an accidental comedian. The duo compare notes on the perils of creating content for social media platforms, and the future of the Internet. Plus Mallika shares the imp ...  Show more