Hold any audience in the palm of your hand

Through our unique, practical, step by step process we help you prepare and deliver effective, impactful, memorable performances whether you are in the acting or business worlds.

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Speak with how you feel

Our Gonsalves Method practitioners work with political leaders, business executives, actors, artists and professionals face-to-face and virtually worldwide.

Leaders

Learn to speak so others listen.

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Teams

Unlock effective communication.

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“Your impact isn’t only your words or actions, but in how you make others feel”
— Aileen Gonsalves, Founder and Creator of the Gonsalves Method
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Actors

Master an innovative step-by-step technique.

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Directors

Connect with your actors and realise your vision.

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Acting

Gonsalves Method?

The Gonsalves Method is a simple, step-by-step approach that teaches you how to be present and guarantees increased authentic connection between you and your audience.

Developed by Aileen Gonsalves from her 30+ years experience in theatre, including her long association performing and directing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, directing leading actors including Dame Judi Dench & Simon Russell Beale.

Put simply, the Gonsalves Method enables leaders and their team members to hold any audience in the palm of their hand.

  • The training was excellent! Thoroughly enjoyable and hugely rewarding to see the progression we made from the beginning of the session to the rapport we all had with each other (and the trainers) by the end. Loved the enthusiasm and energy!

    Claire Woods, Training Manager, Red Door Communications.

  • The most useful and enjoyable webinar probably ever. You really conveyed so much helpful information.

    Claire West Suffolk, Green Party

  • Aileen’s allowed me to communicate my values and experience in a way that people could connect with. Aileen is remarkable, she is able to increase confidence alongside providing really practical tips. I couldn't recommend Aileen more highly.

    Zoe Garbett, London Assembly Member

  • Aileen has an uncanny capability to bring out the best in people and help them learn and develop how they can bring out the best in themselves.

    Ken Banta, CEO, The Vanguard Group

Press

  • Politics Home: Inside Zack Polanski's Comms Strategy

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  • Sky News: What goes into a party leader's speech?

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  • BBC Radio 4: Aileen Gonsalves on Zack Polanski

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  • Real World Leadership: Making The Pitch. It's Not What You Say, It's How You Listen.

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  • Actors’ and Performers’ Yearbook 2026

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  • What the F*** Is Going On?: F*** Polite - Zack Polanski on Aileen Gonsalves

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