Creative Writing – Voice Coaching – Performing

My teaching philosophy is informed by my artist’s way, and my experience as a performer. I am a performance poet who started in the US poetry slam scene and then performed all over Europe. As a coach and lecturer, I am free, creative, and gentle in bringing out individual strenghts. This has been practiced and refined over the years.
Based on my experience as a Master`s student at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, we will write and share texts. I include inspirations, exercises, writing as self-help, and text editing. My approach aims at exploring your imagination and shifting perspectives.
I am a trained voice-artist for TV with a background in singing. If you choose training in spoken word and recitation, I will coach your voice in a healthy way. My experience on stage helps you to reach your audience through your authentic expression.
Additionally, I have experience as a lecturer for university (for instance at Munich`s Ludwig-Maximilians-University, LMU) and can share knowledge in the field of performance poetry with you up to undergraduate and graduate level.
As pictures might speak louder than works, make sure to check out the album “Teaching and Workshops” on my facebook page.

School Workshops

Let’s write poems! I inspire texts, and can help you to find your own performance style for them. My workshop is about the playfulness with words, and the secrets of experienced stage artists.
This improves creativity, writing skills, oral participation, presentations, as well as processing challenging issues of life.
As a visiting artist, I bring in the fun without the grades – an opportunity for pupils to freely show their potential.
I offer this workshop in English or in German. The lecture part can be expanded as I am an ambassador of American performance poetry, and the roots of Poetry Slam. I spent three years living in the US. In 2016, I researched the scene again when on tour in New York and Detroit. I also explored the Canadian culture of readings in the Vancouver region in 2026.
Feel free to contact me in order to receive a pdf with further information. My current workshops for schools have a focus on girls as participants.
My philosophy embraces free expression, not imitating others, and finding your voice to make your generation heard!

Workshop at IMAL Munich, 2016

I am currently requested as a teacher by the following institutions:

– Freies Musikzentrum Munich: Songwriting Workshop, and individual coaching for songwriters.
– Max-Joseph-Schue, Großkarolinenfeld, Bavaria, summer workshop at a high school with public performance

Big fun, 2015

Individual Coaching

If you need to get in the flow and re-discover your creativitiy, I can guide you to successfully make art again. I can give input on and revise your text. With voice coaching, and a boost to your public appearance, I help you prepare for special occasions such as a presentation, an interview on camera, or a speech. Through my feedback, your individual strengths and your personality will blossom. Impress your audience, be it with a political presentation, or during a beauty contest – these are just two examples of the goals of my former students.
We can start in person in Munich East or via video call.

Happy workshop people, 2014

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“A personal, relaxed atmosphere combined with good planing. It’s fun, teaches you lots – a wonderful day with Franziska!”

Renate, Munich

“Two intense days that were rich in variety – I learned a lot with surprising ease. Brilliant!”

Cordula, Student, Weilheim

“The workshop day with the inspiring Franziska was intense, eclectic. I received many new incentives – presents, that I can “unwrap” at home.”

Christine, Munich

“Franziska is definitely suitable as a (literary) role model!”

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