Heather

@heathermcguigan
5.0(312)

Level 2

Accent Reduction,Public Speaking,English, Acting, Vocal

Canada
English
About me
*Accepting New Clients May 1st* Would you like to be a confident English speaker? What do you feel is holding you back? My name is Heather and I am a Professional Actor, Accent and Public Speaking Expert. With ten years experience as an accent and speech coach and a 25 year career as one of Canada's top performers, I am confident I can help YOU be more confident! My classes use tailored worksheets to address your speech needs. My hundreds of clients around the world have noticed that it's my positive, encouraging nature, humor and personalized attention that make these classes special. ... Read more

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Heather
$55/hour
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Average response time: 4 hours

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Language Lessons
I will coach 30 min, professional, accent reduction classes
4.9(133)
Leadership Development
I will coach you in the art of public speaking
5.0(60)

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Work experience

Professional Actor

Stratford Festival • Full-time

Feb 2001 - Present25 yrs 3 mos

Over 50 professional productions across North America. Seasons at Canada's most reputable companies including The Shaw Festival, Stratford Festival, Mirvish Entertainment Charlottetown Festival, Drayton Entertainment. Heather has been seen in multiple roles in Mary Poppins, Shrek, Les Miserables, My Fair Lady, Spamalot, Anne of Green Gables, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Satuday Night Fever, Camelot among many others. She is a member of Unique3, a guest entertainment trip on worldwide cruiseships and has her own cabaret series with more than 150 performances. She has been nominated for her work as a lead actor and has trained in classical speech and dialects giving her an advantage in her work as a speech coach.

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Rating Breakdown
  • Seller communication level
    5
  • Quality of delivery
    5
  • Value of delivery
    4.9
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    sophia_life

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    Germany

    5

    Heather is extremely professional and highly skilled at what she does. Within seconds, she identified my main pronunciation challenges and gave me clear, practical guidance. Since I have lived in several English-speaking countries, it was especially helpful to hear her move so effortlessly between different...

    Up to $50

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    10 days

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    Language Lessons

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    ryanshaer

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Heather is a fantastic coach. I came to her to improve my public speaking in a professional setting, and she delivered beyond expectations. Having been in C-level roles for many years, I needed to elevate my speaking for podcasts, virtual calls, and in-person events. Her feedback is sharp, practical,...

    $50-$100

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    6 weeks

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    Leadership Development

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    elenainter

    ES

    Spain

    5

    Heather completely exceeded my expectations! She spotted things I never paid attention to before. Amazing insights! Her exceptional attention to detail came through in a clear, actionable written summary I could apply immediately (and it worked perfectly). Combined with her quick responsiveness and proactive...

    $50-$100

    Price

    8 days

    Duration

    gig

    Leadership Development

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    sme1007

    Repeat Client

    US

    United States

    5

    Heather has a strong understanding of this field and provides very practical guidance. Even in the first session, she helped put me on the right track to neutralize my accent while keeping my natural speaking style. Great experience working with her.

    Up to $50

    Price

    8 days

    Duration

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    Leadership Development

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    sdbagency

    Repeat Client

    ID

    Indonesia

    5

    Heather is an amazing language coach; my communication and accent have been improving a lot, and I am looking forward to continuing to work together.

    $200-$400

    Price

    6 weeks

    Duration

    gig

    Language Lessons

    Helpful?
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    No