"You’re much more than just a Speech teacher Lenore, you’re so valuable..."

Yannick Soulier, Actor

Paris, France

“I have been in the training business for over 20 years, and Lenore’s brand of presentation skills training is quite unique and effective. We were looking to improve the presentation skills of our research group, who have frequent contact with clients. This presented a particular challenge, as many in the group were inexperienced in giving presentations and the group is quite international. Lenore was able to effectively deal with the many challenges presented by using her unique skills, drawn from her acting and speech abilities in getting her audience to understand how to deliver effective presentations and overcome."

Jody Rasch, MOODYS

Vice President, Training Director

“What I learned from Lenore cannot be measured or fully expressed in words. My work is in financial training, where I am often required to deliver presentations to experienced professionals over long two and three day sequences. Lenore helped me to develop those skills needed to maintain energy and effectiveness in this environment. From the most simple acts, such as proper breathing, to the more sophisticated challenges of poise, voice modulation, and convincing expression, I was able to build a portfolio of techniques for strong communication. A patient and insightful teacher, Lenore tries very hard to understand the dynamics of her students and works to elicit success through their natural abilities. The result is a confidence that comes from real proficiency.”

Abraham Goldstein, Senior Executive

Moody’s / KMV

“Lenore’s was one of the most useful courses I’ve ever taken. Lenore introduced a more complete view of how to give a compelling speech: She taught me to bring the address to life by physically and emotionally relating to the words on the page, as opposed to speaking with a mere intellectual understanding that leads to rote regurgitation and a flat delivery. In short, Lenore taught me to create a deeper connection with the words I was saying a connection that translates into an honesty that captures and retains audience members’ attention. I have been called upon to speak in various capacities. Time and again, I’ve used the techniques Lenore taught me to express my ideas with clarity, verve, and conviction. Her teaching style is constructive and clear. The strategies I learned in Lenore’s course have guided me toward becoming a more dynamic speaker."

Michelle Burford, Journalist

O, The Oprah Magazine

“You are a true master in recognizing your students’ weaknesses and deficiencies, and recommending custom-tailored remedies to correct them. I must say that I have never encountered anyone who teaches with such kind passion and love that radiates in the classroom. The lessons I learned from you certainly have transformed my dormant self into a more confident, livelier, and happier person. The only regret is that I wish that I had discovered your classes."

Mr. Jaehoon Chung, Attorney

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

 “Lenore Harris’ grasp of voice and speech is amazing but her true value is her ability to teach others. I found her guidance not only helpful but also necessary while preparing for the 2008 Miss World Pageant in which I placed third. She was able to help me bring out my true voice, sound confident and articulate whether answering questions for the international press and my interviews with the judges or my final question on stage, televised for billions. With her help I was able to shed my insecurities of public speaking and present a well-composed and confident response, in a clear, strong voice with articulate language skills. I would recommend her classes in both voice and speech to anyone considering a serious career, or interested in improving themselves.”

Gabrielle Walcott

Second runner-up Miss World 2008,

Caribbean Continental Queen,

Miss Trinidad and Tobago

“As a professional woman who speaks English as a second language, I needed to work on my accent in order to improve my communication skills. I have been taking speech lessons from Lenore Harris for six months and feel that my English pronunciation has improved dramatically. I recommend her course to everyone who needs to communicate with others.”

Clarita Piepolt

Artist/Sculptor

“I was unable to take charge or communicate with my students due to my limited speaking skills, especially in the area of pronunciation. I knew that I had the training and dedication to help students in my field, which is public education. However, I grew up with limited experience in using language as a tool in communicating. Lenore gave me confidence and the articulation skills that enabled me to present myself as the authority figure my students needed. I began to feel in control -- my students sensed this -- their respect was evident when I spoke to them. Trusting my position of authority, I was able to help them to improve themselves verbally and intellectually in preparation for their entering the outside world.”

Mellouise Murdaugh, Public Educator

New York City Board of Education

“Lenore presents communication and language skills on a multi-dimensional level. For me, as a marketing and promotions consultant, it has enabled me to present concepts to clients with confidence and ease.”

Leo Preziosi, Jr., Founder

 LIVE OUT LOUD (Gay Awareness)

“I am an actor from the Dominican Republic. I needed to improve my diction and voice so I took classes with Lenore Harris at The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. I also work as the sales director for a company that provides credit card equipment; my job is basically recruiting sales personnel from around the United States. A lot of times I have to train new sales agents by phone, so it is essential that my speech is clear. Ms. Harris enabled me to feel confident when I hire and train salespeople. My biggest compliment came when friends asked me if it was my voice on my personal voice mail machine!”

Antonio Rubio, Actor and

Director of Sales: United Merchant Services

“For most of my career as an artist and writer, I have kept a safe distance from the stage. But since studying with Lenore Harris, I find myself drawn to theatrical settings and loving it. She has motivated me to think more critically about effective communication, whether I’m giving a professional talk, engaged in a writing project, or having a brief conversation with someone on the street. I have worked in class with her as well as individually, and in both settings my awareness has been raised about the expressive potential of the physical body and the incredible power of words. I now realize that the way we say something makes all the difference, and that words have colors, just as paintings do.

Ms. Harris has an uncanny ability to get into the psychic space behind what her students are saying. She uses that space to help them access their own experience to better understand what drives a dramatic action. Consequently, she brings out more authentic performances, making monologues feel as if they are coming from the soul.

Her students invariably take brave leaps in a safe and supportive environment where technique, imagination and creativity come together, sometimes in magical ways.”

Carolyn Boriss-Krimsky

Visual Artist/ Multimedia Arts Writer/Author

"As an adjunct faculty at various educational institutions I felt that professional speech training for actors could help me enhance my teaching style. I was fortunate to meet Ms. Lenore Harris, a speech instructor at HB Studio, who immediately impressed me with her passion for the subject and expertise in this area. During our subsequent one-on-one coaching sessions Ms. Harris emphasized the importance of mastering the fundamentals of the art of speech. The results of the training became evident very quickly. I had an opportunity to deliver a brief speech to a group of 30+ finance professionals, which was met with applause upon conclusion. Overall, the coaching sessions with Ms. Harris made a powerful and transformative impact on me and my teaching career."

Michael Goussev,

Financial Services NYC

"I came to see Lenore Harris as a pre-wedding gift from my fiancé, who is a lawyer. We are both from working class backgrounds but he received an education that enabled him to speak better. I was the first in my family to get a Master’s degree, yet my speech made me appear less educated. At work, my Queens accent was creating a barrier with my supervisors, holding me back from required

responsibilities such as lectures before the head doctors. Lenore opened up a world of hearing myself as others heard me."

Justine Sperandeo, NYC

 Physical Therapist