✨ The Human Voice Project

Writing, research, and reflection on communication, public speaking, performance, and the human voice, in a world shaped by speed, systems, and AI.

The Exploration

The Human Voice Project is an ongoing exploration of communication, speaking, and presence in contemporary life. It brings together writing, reflection, and real-world inquiry to examine how we speak, why so many people struggle to use their voice, and what it means when speaking is treated as talent rather than a human skill that can be learned.

In education, speaking is often secondary to writing, testing, and performance on paper.
In professional life, confidence is expected but rarely taught.
In a world shaped by speed, systems, and artificial intelligence, communication is increasingly optimised — and quietly flattened.

The result is a widespread fear of speaking, a loss of presence, and a growing disconnection between words and meaning.

The Focus

The Human Voice Project focuses on reclaiming speaking as a human skill — grounded in thinking, creativity, and presence.

  • It explores questions such as:
    Why is speaking one of the most feared human activities?
  • What happens when we are never taught how to use our voice?
  • How does education shape (or limit) confidence and expression?
  • What can’t be replaced or automated when it comes to the human voice?


The project takes shape through:

  • Writing — essays and reflections on communication, education, and the human voice
  • Conversations and interviews — listening to how others experience speaking, fear, and expression
  • Exploratory work in education and organisations — observing how communication is taught, practised, or neglected
  • Speaking and performance — using the stage as a place of inquiry, not just delivery

 

A Living Project

Over time, it will include research, collaborative work, and stories from classrooms, workplaces, and stages — exploring what it means to speak with clarity and confidence in a rapidly changing world.

At its core, The Human Voice Project is about one simple belief: how we speak shapes what we’re able to think, say, and become.

“The voice is not a talent you’re born with,
it’s something you learn to use.”