Bill Patti
About
[4.95 rating over 132 reviews from another lesson platform]
Bill has trained thousands of students to improve their speech and vocal delivery, minimize accents, and prepare future voice actors. His private one-on-one classes and interactive online seminars have helped countless adults and children to achieve vocal success. His ability to diagnose individual speech problems in under one minute, has earned him the nickname "The Doctor Of Speech" and for good reason. Bill has the experience and knowledge to determine and resolve speech problems FAST!
Bill is proud to know that he is able to bring out the best in each of his students as they find more success in their life and careers. Whoever you are, Bill is the go to guy for public speaking; training to become an actor or voice-over artist; and reducing student accents to be better understood by friends and co-workers.
Corporate clients, from interns to CEOs, turn to Bill for assistance in improving their speaking voice for online and boardroom presentations, interviews, and TED talk preparations.
With well-planned lessons, compassion, and humor, Bill is the best voice coach available. He will help you unleash The Power of Your Speaking Voice!
Reviews from Another Lesson Platform
Outstanding initial class. I learned a lot about vocal cord protection, warm up activities, and an intro to techniques related to public speaking (my main goals). All spot on! I'm already looking forward to the next lesson, and undoubtedly many more thereafter. Bill is a fantastic instructor, easy to talk to, personable, professional, and clearly has many years of experience. I found my voice coach - no need to look any further!
Bill is engaging, humorous and knowledgeable. I am getting every dollar's worth of value from our sessions. It feels good to start gaining confidence in my ability to stand before people and try to persuade them to back my candidacy for public office!
Honestly an amazing teacher. I am learning so much from him! I am very excited for our next lesson.
I was most impressed with Bill and the lesson. I will definitely signup for the complete course.
Bill is a phenomenal coach. This was my second lesson and I'm already experiencing voice improvement.
The voice training was good, but he gave great advice regarding how I improve my Podcast presentations which was really helpful. I was not enthusiastic about the course but now have changed my mind!!!!! Larry J Gould
I thoroughly enjoyed my first lesson with Bill P. I'm looking forward to my next lesson.
Very good introduction, Bill is a very experienced teacher and I am looking forward to the rest of this course.
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Bill is a fantastic teacher. He was able to pinpoint some key bad habits that were/are affecting my speaking competence. After one lesson, I was already sounding better!
Excellent!!: Bill helped me a lot. In this lesson he guided me through a lot of exercises to improve my tone and to speak loud. I enjoyed it a lot. Regards, Hector
I had the pleasure of working with Bill as my Reduction accent teacher. He was patient and encouraging throughout the sessions, helping me make improvements in my speech and clarity.
Bill is a great coach! My public speaking began improving right after the first session.
Bill is a great coach! My public speaking began improving right after the first session.
Excelent and very professional. I feel confident about Bill.
Great introductory lesson that covered all of my initial questions and gave a great deal of information about the voice, how to protect it, and how my voice can be improved.
Outstanding teacher, communicates well and teaches the topic in an engaging way
Very knowledgeable, great communicator
Fantastic voice lesson withMr. Bill! Personalized feedback, effective techniques, and immediate improvement. Highly recommend for anyone looking to enhance their vocal skills.
Great first lesson with Bill. I look forward to seeing how l progress.
Great first lesson with Bill. I look forward to seeing how l progress.
Bill is amazing! He’s patient, but thorough and attentive to detail. Critiques without criticizing and always notes where there is improvement. He wants you to be your best and gives his. EST to you. So grateful for all I’m learning and how my speaking is improving. It’s also very fun!
Bill’s the best. Wouldn’t work with anyone else.
My instructor was extremely patient and reassuring.
Bill is awesome! He has a great ear for “voice “ and gives great feedback and guidance. I highly recommend learning from him!
I don't regret having Bill as my coach. I want him and I to say that all of my lessons go well.
So excited for more lessons! Bill has a down pact schedule and breakdown for progress, love that!
Bill is very knoweledgeble and experienced yet so flexible listening to my issues and growth needs. I am so happy I found him.
Bill was so personal and knowledgeable. He immediately made me feel comfortable then began asking question about me as a springboard for teaching me things I need to know for what I’m doing. I enjoyed our first lesson very mich.
Bill Is a very fun and informative person to learn from! I started my journey lost on what I should be learning, found Bill and he guides me perfectly on things I should focus on and gives me exercises to improve my skills.
Bill was very knowledgeable and punctual and an all-around joy to work with. I look forward to more lessons with him in the future!
It is just first one, but it was simple to understand and smooth
Bill is a wealth of information and an excellent teacher. He tailors his instruction to the abilities and needs of the individual student and is very personable.
Very professional and helped me focus on my problem areas. Pronunciation and enunciation and also helped me use a more general dialect, helping me widen my horizons and become a more diversified speaker.
Great first lesson!
I've taken 3 lessons thus far with the instructor, and I am happy with the content provided to help me learn and grow in the voice acting field. The instructor knows how to teach the subject matter in a way that is easy to take in and learn. He also knows how to guide you so that you can improve in areas that may need some fine-tuning. He's personable, very knowledgeable, professional, structured, and a joy to learn from. Please consider choosing Bill for your vocal training needs.
Very good, I enjoyed class
Bill has been fantastic to work with. He is a wealth of knowledge in the area of voice acting and voice control in general. He has always been well prepared, exceptionally organized and on-time, and very helpful and thoughtful in his feedback and responses. I’m heading into my 4th class and am very glad I chose Bill to work with; I have already seen improvements in both my tone and voice quality, but perhaps most importantly, I’m gaining in confidence too. Looking forward to more classes! :)
Had my 1st lesson and now have a clear idea of what we will cover and the impact of his coaching. I look forward to making a BIG impact on my delivery of presentations and workshops
Fantastic instructor and well versed in the subject matter. I highly recommend him!
I really enjoyed the class! Bill is very knowledgeable and personable. I highly recommend the class!
This was my very first Public Speaking Lesson with Bill. He was patient, supportive, empathic, and optimistic about my potential for success while at the same time being very honest and direct in giving feedback and extremely informative and instructive based on his extensive knowledge and experience as well as gifts in teaching. Most definitely several points above average!
Bill does a great job helping you use your voice to communicate powerfully and clearly! He has vast amount of knowledge and experience and I enjoyed taking lessons with him. I would definitely recommend taking lessons with Bill if someone wants to grow in speaking more powerfully and clearly.
Very thorough and knowledgeable!
This is my first time taking online classes, and Bill has made it a fantastic experience. He is clear and concise in his lessons and provides homework to practice on one's own, in addition to practice during class time. In the short time I've been taking lessons, I've become much more comfortable and confident with my voice, have been able to learn about the voice acting industry as a whole, and take steps working towards my desired career. Bill is a great instructor, and I look forward to continuing my classes with him.
I found my lessons with Bill to be very helpful. Bill recognized my needs and formulated lessons accordingly. I highly recommend him to anyone who wishes to improvise on their vocal skills especially those who are multilingual. Thank you Bill for all that you do. Much appreciated.
Amazing instructor! I would recommend this instructor to anyone looking to level up their skill or to begin a new adventure into the world of voice acting.
After the first lesson I can truthfully say that I'm looking forward to working with Bill. He's very approachable and down-to-earth, and he gives great feedback from the very start. It's easy to tell he's an excellent teacher!
I highly recommend Bill. I was looking for a voice coach to help me strengthen my voice for work presentations and found Bill on ******. I was happy to learn the Bill also frequently presents. Not only has he helped improve my speaking voice, he's also helped me improve my presentation style and calm the pre-jitters. Bill is prepared, on time, and a very professional. He's been so helpful, that I just recently signed up for even more lessons! Don't hesitate. If you want to get better, Bill's will help make it happen.
Bill is a patient, knowledgeable, and experienced instructor. His lessons are well-planned with effective exercises to reinforce the lessons being taught. What I love the most is that these are one-on-one, in-person (online) lessons that provide immediate personalized feedback. Learning from Bill has made me more comfortable with my ability to give presentations at work. I would recommend Bill to anyone looking to improve their speaking skills.
Learning from Bill has been absolutely helpful in learning and growing as a voice talent. From the very first lesson, I could already feel myself getting better
Bill is amazing and follows a well defined curriculum. I can clearly see progress and a great improvement in just 3 weeks.
I took 3 lessons with Bill prior to several rounds of corporate interviews. It was the most bang for buck training I've ever done. I strongly recommend him.
Love it so far. Bill is very friendly but he is also doing great job of correcting me when I’m making mistakes. This is what I need!! Thank you, Bill!!
Bill is excellent at identifying ways to improve your public speaking and provides useful feedback on how to do so.
I learned a lot today from Bill. Having prior broadcast experience, I have the technical aspects down. I need help in my performance. Bill showed me different ways to interpret a script that I may not think of. We will be working on vocal range, tonality, and the performance in my voice. Looking forward to the next time! Thanks Bill!
Bar-none the best personal instructor I've ever had, not just in voice acting, but in general. I went in with 0 real acting or speech experience at all, and Bill was patient with me grasping the basic concepts. All of the lessons he gave me were the perfect challenge level, and his knowledgeable immediate feedback helped me progress much faster than I could have ever dreamed.
Very structured training. Love it
I've had nine lessons with Bill so far, and I'm having a great time with this wonderful instructor. I started taking lessons for fun and to learn more about my voice, and Bill's lessons have provided that and more. He's very encouraging, gives constructive feedback, and genuinely cares about my progress and success.
Very Worthwhile
Bill was very warm and provided a clear explanation of what it means to be a voice actor. He explained the commitment required to develop the skills needed to pursue work in this field. He clearly explained the current lesson plan and the objective behind the initial group of lessons. He provided useful feedback after I completed various exercises and added helpful perspective regarding how I should approach further practice. He was engaging and understanding, and I look forward to our next lesson.
Bill is an outstanding teacher - helpful and efficient. Highly recommended.
Great guy! Great, patient, helping coach. Makes everything understandable and relatable
great teacher and patient!
Bill has been a wonderful teacher! I enjoy my lessons and feel like I am learning a lot of useful information. I started with 5 lessons and decided to keep going because I am enjoying this subject so much. I would highly recommend taking lessons with Bill.
Got a great idea of what I was doing right and wrong with my public speaking.
I am very pleased with the voice lessons Bill has given me. Thank you!
Taking lessons with Bill has improved my speaking voice tremendously. I have been taking six sessions in a row now, 1 lesson each week (30 or 45 min sometimes) and the lessons taught me control over my voice, finding the right pitch naturally (so that I have even no effort speaking in a busy loud restaurant) and just really starting to love my voice and what kind of voice I really have without these habitual restrictions I had. I was nervous sometimes as part of the exercises were to make sounds you usually don't do, but he teaches in such a loving professional way, just show a bit of your hidden "actor talent" :) and I believe you will soon see the progress. Thank you so much, Bill!
Bill is an outstanding teacher. He helped me improve my communication skills and reduce my foreign accent. I even got compliments from my professors and colleagues. His teaching methods are systematic and well paced, I've never seen him unprepared for a lecture. On top of all this, his teaching style is fun! I would highly recommend Bill to anyone looking to improve their communication skills and become a better English speaker.
Very knowledgeable and friendly
I had my first lesson today. Bill is a great professional coach. We did an evaluation of my voice and I am looking forward to improving my speaking voice and getting rid of unhelpful habits.
Bill gave great advice for my particular needs.
Bill is a great teacher. I learned more than I thought I would in his class and I'm signing up for more!
Very professional. Looking forward to future lessons.
A true pro and a ton of fun. I enjoyed my first session!
Bill is a super teacher. Well prepared, patient, professional and experienced. I highly recommend him to anyone wishing to improve their English enunciation and tone.
Amazing progress teaching my son.
Very good lesson. Bill did a good job explaining what he was going to teach. He taught the lesson and gave good feedback. Looking forward to the next lesson.
Great intro to learning about my voice and how to project, through posture, breathing, phrase and word selection, etc...Very helpful.
Bill is very knowledgable, organized to perfection and has an efficient approach to delivering value. I enjoy learning from him and I look forward with excitement to each lesson!
Today I finished 50 lessons with Bill -one year-. He taught me how to use my mouth, how to pronounce the letters, how to pronounce the words and many other things. Before starting the lessons, I wasn't aware that people didn't understand what I said. People are polite, they rarely asked me to repeat. I found out that they hardly understood what I was saying. After taking the lessons from Bill, I am confident that my counterparts are understanding what I say. I have proof :) I am very happy that I invested the time for 50 Lessons with Bill and improved my accent. Thank you Bill.
First lesson was GREAT. Looking forward to my next lesson.
The first lesson was filled with the knowledge I was looking for. I am looking forward to improving and dominating in everything that comes. Thank you!!
I had an excellent first class, and I look forward to the next one. Thank you, Bill!
Bill was fantastic. His class was well structured and easy to follow. Bill was extremely knowledgable, very easy to work with and extremely patient with a beginner.
Just had my first lesson and Bill and he quickly determined issues in my speaking voice. We discussed many tips (some of them very easy to implement but useful), and in future lessons will focus further on improvements. I'm very glad for this, because I'd imagine there are a hundred ways to use your voice improperly, so having someone with Bill's experience hear your voice and offer recommendations is immensely valuable.
Great instructor, Mathew was very happy, thank you
I have been taking weekly voice acting lessons from Bill for almost two months now. I feel he does a great job of helping me find and focus my strengths while equally addressing and overcoming my weaknesses. Every lesson is well-paced and packed from start to finish with valuable training and advice, and on top of that Bill is just fun to train with, I am looking forward to the lessons yet to come. Highly recommend.
Very patient with a newbie. Excellent advice and support.
Fantastic great lesson. Pointed out very quickly what I needed to work on in my speaking
A truly gifted voice/speech coach who was able to engage my 14 yo son unlike most other people ever have. His 5 basic voice/speech communication skill lessons included simple, yet highly effective exercises to improve tone and public speaking in general. I highly recommend giving him a try!
I am in awe that such a talented, flexible and organized teacher is available to work with my 11yo daughter. Bill has extensive professional experience in acting and auditions. He is very organized with helpful homework sent out in advance of class. My child is just getting into acting but I strongly believe his coaching on voice will help her for many years. In fact I’m tempted to sign up more family members for Bill’s instruction.
After one lesson, I feel excited and encouraged to continue with Bill as my voice teacher...Bill stayed engaged and listened to what I was doing with my voice. He then gave simple instruction on how to modify what I was saying after giving an example of himself reading. Although Bill has had years of experience, he shows patience and kindness as an instructor as well as skill. Don't take my word for it, try out a lesson with him!
Bill is wonderful! Very attentive and personable. He listens well and offers great feedback based on your goals. Highly recommended!
I'm slowly noticing improvement in my speech. I had a heavy Russian accent and monotonous speech pattern, but under the tutelage of Bill I'm noticing that I'm more easily understood and my speech is more clear
Bill is really thorough and truly cares about your growth. Very experienced teacher and understands how to progress you at a perfect pace.
Enjoying the class so far
I have struggled for years with a monotone and nasal voice. Through exercises and tips, bill has dramatically improved my speaking voice and now my voice sounds much more interesting and fun. I highly recommend taking lessons with bill if you are unhappy with any parts of your voice.
Best ever! Patient and flexible. A real gem for ******! Thank you Bill!!
I have been training with Mr. Bill for the past 3 months and I should say I have seen tremendous improvement in my accent. Mr. Bill is a great teacher and he is very encouraging. I will definitely recommend him to improve your English accent.
Very encouraging yet willing to be honest with you. Goes over anything you need to know in detail.
Bill is very knowledgeable and continues to push you on improving your voice and range in many different ways!
Bill is an excellent instructor. He is prepared and teaches me practical skills needed to develop a stronger speaking voice.
Great first class! I’m excited to learn more!
I enjoyed my first lesson. He helped me pinpoint some of the voice problems and offered practical solutions and homework to address these. I had a lot of fun too with my first lesson.
After one lesson, I can tell that Bill is the coach for me. As a coach myself, I value someone who will help me get right to the heart of the problem and hold me accountable for my own progress. Thanks Bill.
Bill knows what he’s talking about, and the first lesson alone blew away all my expectations. I’m really excited about the journey ahead with Bill. Very glad I decided to do this.
Bill has been such a pleasure to work with and has taught me so much during our lessons. I really enjoy his coaching style and would recommend him to anyone looking to take their skills to the next level. He's knowledgeable, thoughtful and a great confidant!
First lesson with Bill. He's a great resource with a wealth of knowledge and experience. Focuses on the basics and importance of using and caring for your voice. Looking forward to continuing my learning with him!
Bill is a great teacher. He starts with the fundamental information about how voice works and how to take care of it. After very first lesson I learned a lot about controlling your pitch, posture, what you eat and what you drink before your performance. Thanks Bill!
Only 10 lessons in - and already I have seen a significant difference in my 'on air' voice - thanks to the direction, tutelage, tools and ultimate care Bill has offered. Every session has a great flow, offers new ideas and most importantly there's a great level of comfort as venturing into new areas with your voice is not always easy. It is also incredibly useful that Bill sends out the weeks lesson plan/agenda a few days before our lesson so that I can wrap my head around what we will cover. Further on, I have the lesson plan so that I can always revert back to the tools that are taught as a reminder. Before Bill I had worked with a voice coach that was 4 times the cost, and very generic in the teachings, rather then with Bill who caters the sessions to my needs, and is obviously affordable. I fully recommend Bill, as you can tell. Very little cost for you to try an introductory 5 lessons - and from there you will certainly learn new ways to increase/sharpen your skill level.
Bill is authoritative and has a lot of good information. He listened to what I wanted so he could really "get" me.
Very helpful!
It was awesome!
Very impressed with my instructor. I carefully reviewed all the speaking voice teachers on ****** and weighed my options before finally choosing Bill. I'm so glad I picked him, I can't imagine any other teacher would of been nearly as helpful. When he heard I had an interview coming up, he even went above and beyond and did mock interviews with me to help me prepare. I highly recommend him!
Very happy with Bill. I am taking the lessons to help my communication skills at work. Bill takes the time to understand my work situation and give advice on my specific situation.
Addressed my concerns and anything I would do wrong he'd make me aware of it as well as how to correct it. Many times I speak in monotone, so it's good to have someone help me correct that. Looking forward to continuing my lessons.
Great guy
After the second lesson with Bill, I was able to identify the specific areas of my voice that needed work. He's already been very helpful in developing my pronunciation and breathing and I look forward to future classes.
Terrific lesson! Very inspirational and informative! Time and money well spent! Thanks Bill P!
The first lesson is very informative with a pretty laid-back feel to it.
Bill is a great teacher. I really appreciate his knowledge, skill and approach to voice acting. I look forward to working with him more.
I did not like how I was sounding while speaking so I decided to take a few voice lessons. I'm glad I did! Bill has helped me so much to sound better when speaking as well as be more engaging and enjoyable to listen to. Great coach!
Bill is great! Very easy to work with and has great instruction as well as examples!
Bill took me through a systematic series of lessons that inspired my confidence in my speaking abilities. I wanted someone who was not just talented, but could also teach others how to be talented (hence I chose this teacher b/c of his teaching credentials). I can really feel my voice resonate now, and I can articulate words a lot more clearly than before. The lessons are also very affordable and I hope to continue lessons with him throughout the year.
Bill is a fantastic teacher! He is extremely knowledgeable and experienced, and will be sure to give feedback where needed, always in a constructive and considerate manner. He is willing to work toward any personal goals related to his teachings, and is highly flexible in the scheduling of lessons. I started his lessons to learn about voice acting, but I've found that even my everyday voice and speech quality has improved tremendously, largely from his direction. If you are looking to increase the confidence and power of your voice for any reason, I highly recommend Bill as an excellent teacher.
Bill has been great working with my grandson. He is speaking much better. Now I can understand what he is saying without having to constantly ask him, What did you say? Even though he is speaking much better, there are still things about speaking he is learning from Bill. I am very pleased and am sure that this investment will pay off greatly in the future for my grandson. First impressions are made in the first 15 seconds. I think my grandson can get past those 15 seconds now.
Bill is an excellent and knowledgable teacher, provides practical and effective exercises to get the most of your voice. Every lesson has been enjoyable and productive, highly recommended
Mr. Patti was a wonderful instructor. I loved how he went beyond the course to provide life lessons and career advise. During our sessions, he had me practicing on a professional-style microphone, recorded me performing commercials from scripts, and provided feedback and constructive criticism that helped me to grow as a communications student. I would highly recommend Mr. Patti to any student looking to improve their voice, their stage-presence, presentations, or public-speaking skills.
Bill is really pretty terrific. After going over the basics of first being understood in the public domain (voice and enunciation practices) we are now beginning, at my request, more commercial uses of speech. I have been in theater and done a few voice overs but just did the work with no training, and with the knowledge I could do better. Now I really feel like I am learning much from Bill about a subject area I always wanted more information about. I feel confident with Bill's specific and professional advice, practice and teaching materials (in this case, ad copy and homework). Bill is also friendly and his teaching is not intimidating or stern. I enjoy his classes and remember his situations. I would highly recommend Bill as a teacher! Try taking one of his classes!
Bill prepared for the lesson in advance. He is supportive but provides important critiques. Knowledge, experience, warmth!
Teaching Style
Bill uses a Blended Coach Style of Teaching.
He uses carefully planned lessons that he uses to instruct, explain, and practice concepts with his students. The advantages of this style includes active learning, real-world application, and the utilization of multiple senses to engage students.
One of the strengths of using this style of teaching is that it is a quick and efficient way of learning and it works well in one-on-one training.
Curriculum
Bill's teaching method would be best described as "Personalized Education."
Personalized education takes the student-centered approach to a new level by, as much as possible, responding to each individual learner’s unique needs, strengths, and weaknesses. Through individualized instruction, learning is tailored to the student. It provides numerous and yet-to-be-discovered advantages for both teachers and students.
Credentials & Affiliations
BA in Radio and Television with a minor in Speech from Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Voice for hundreds of commercials/DVDs/CD Roms/Videos for Golf Channel, Disney, Universal, Sea World & thousands more.
Performances at numerous Radio/TV stations nationwide & taught broadcasting/speech courses at the University level for 15 years.




