Hi!
I'm Tom Burke!
As a speech-language pathologist and voice coach, over the past 20+ years, I've helped Broadway Singers & Hollywood actors recover from vocal injuries and prepare for roles; coached 22 TED talks for the TED institute; trained leaders across Google to prepare for high-stakes speaking engagements; and been featured on MTV Made, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Good Morning America and BravoTV.Â
I've distilled those years of experience into what I call, "The Magic Word Method." Whether you're a speaker or singer, this method is one of the fastest, most effective ways to craft a compelling story; bring it to life with an authentic, powerful, and versatile voice; and solve a number of technical vocal challenges along the way.
Tom has been there...Â
I’ve been working with Tom for the past 5 years...from his Estill Voice Training intensives, to his "Belt for Days" classes, to then coaching me through the material for my callback and final audition for & Juliet on Broadway to rehearsing for the cast album at his Hudson Valley estate.
Tom is an expert in anything related to the voice and creating sound. Because of his vast knowledge, I feel so safe with him. He really gets it and he’s able to translate and communicate in such a way that I understand my voice and my body better as an actor and singer. Thank you Tom!!
-Tony Nominated Actress, Lorna CourtneyÂ
I can't recommend Tom highly enough
"Working with Tom allowed me to build upon my public speaking foundation and ultimately take it to the next level. I can't recommend him highly enough."Â
-TED Speaker, Mike Kinney
"Tom is an experienced advisor who helped us think about how we express the history and future of Boxed. He helped us pull together our thoughts into a coherent message."
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Chieh Huang
CEO of Boxed.com
"As one who delivers many speeches, working with Tom on a TED focused speech was a very good experience. Tom strives to help the speaker and the audience connect. That is the essence of communication."
Musimbi Kanyoro
President and CEO, Global Fund for Women
"At the core of Tom's work is his ability to tease out the true stories of one's work and tie them together powerfully and meaningfully into one cohesive narrative."
Abigail Posner
Head of Strategic Plannning, Google
"Tom has made my public presentation skills much, much better. In everything from body posture and hand movement to inflection and tone, he has detailed, subtle and amazing insight on how I can be better. More than everything else, Tom has taught me to really "feel" what I say in a way that makes my presentations genuine, exciting and appealing.
(That he can do this with someone who would rather write software or poetry than speak to 5000 people is a further testament to his skill and ability.) Thank you, Tom!"
Sridhar Ramaswamy
Former, Senior VP of Ads & Commerce, Google
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