INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION
with Dr. Christi Barb

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​Individual Instruction: More than training, it's a partnership.

Dr. Christi Barb

A plan is created specifically for your needs so you work on exactly what you need.

Immediately apply speech practice to professional speaking situations.​

It's one-to-one - You make progress more quickly than in a class​.

Schedule your sessions at times that are convenient for you.

Meet in person within Boston / Cambridge (Kendall Square) or by Zoom.​

Weekly video check-in's keep you on track for your goals.

Condense a semester course (30 hours) into half the time (15 hours)

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Student
Discount
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Individual (Private) Instruction: $4,600
Your top 5 goals for improving your speech are identified in the evaluation. You can start working on each of those goals with one-to-one meetings. Private instruction has many advantages over a classroom, including flexibility with scheduling and working on exactly what you need to make progress quickly.
After 10 lessons, you may decide to continue or you may have the information you need to continue working on your own.
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Evaluations: 

• 2 full evaluations (Pre & Post) - 2 meetings each, one to make recordings, one to review
• 1 check-up evaluation at mid-point - recordings made in-session #5, one meeting to review
• Total number of meetings together is 5 for evaluations, 10 for lessons.

10 Lessons: 

• Each lesson is 90 minutes long - review, learn new content, practice together, assign homework.
• Total of 15 hours of lesson time together + feedback for all homework (audio recordings).
• Feedback for your homework/practice audio recordings is provided in written and audio/video
• I provide the content material and some practice material, but the goal is to apply everything we learn to your own material and vocabulary that you use daily and want to improve.

A commitment to 10 lessons provides the time to work on each of the 5 goals with more practice, more feedback, and more application to your daily speaking situations, more feedback. It doesn't mean your accent needs more work, it means you are dedicated to the time it takes to make a lasting change and to form new habits. 

Flexible Scheduling:

Choose to meet only in person, only online, or a mix of both
     Monday through Thursday - from 11am to 9pm & Saturdays 11am-5pm
     - at Kendall Square (Cambridge) office space
     - at your office (only within Boston, MA, USA)
     - online by Zoom

Consistent & Frequent  - meet once a week or meet twice a week
     - More accountability to complete homework (audio recordings) on time
     - More frequent feedback can help you practice the the correct way
     - Less chance of forgetting what you learned between meetings

Consistent & Infrequent - meet twice a month
     - More time between meetings to do more practice on your own
     - Good for people who need less feedback and know what they need to practice

Duration
     All lessons should be completed within 6 months of the date of the first lesson
     

​Professional Development
Some employers pay for professional development and training. Improved communication skills benefit you personally and extend into the work you do. All aspects of how you interact with colleagues and clients are improved through effective communication. Companies often hire people for their technical skills, but it's the "soft skills" such as spoken communication that are necessary to convey that technical information, collaborate, present, manage, train, and represent the company. 

If you would like a proposal for your company outlining your individual instruction options, contact me for more information.