Monthly Archives: April 2011

Why Men Don’t Listen

I am about to be politically incorrect. When you reach a certain point in life, however, you discover from experience that some generalizing is correct. From my many years teaching voice improvement, I have found that women tend to be … Continue reading

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Why We Find a Deep Voice Sexy

Consider the actors who have great voices: George Clooney, Cher, Vin Diesel, Julia Ormond, Kathleen Turner, Sean Connery, Peter Coyote, Morgan Freeman, Catherine Zeta Jones, Kate Beckinsale, James Earl Jones, Ashley Judd and the late great Barry White, to name … Continue reading

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Losing Your Voice by the End of the Day?

I cannot tell you how many people I meet who tell me that they are losing their voice by the end of the day. When this occurs, often they have little, if any, voice the following morning. And, it is … Continue reading

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In Public Speaking, Be Yourself Because Everyone Else Is Taken!

Some years ago, 2 radio broadcasters were studying voice improvement with me.  One, in particular, wanted me to make him sound like Paul Harvey.  Paul Harvey was an icon and an original in the radio business.  Part of his greatness … Continue reading

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Articulate – Articulate – Articulate

In our fast-paced and hectic world, the ability to be understood the first time you say it is imperative for your success. There is never enough time to accomplish what we need to do. Wasting both your time as well … Continue reading

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Is Your Elevator Speech Ready?

Do you know what an elevator speech is?  An elevator speech is an introduction about your business that you can encapsulate in 30 seconds or less.  The idea for this type of speech is based on the average length of … Continue reading

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If You Want a Deeper Speaking Voice, Don’t Do This!

Recently I have been reading some questionable articles about the various ways in which you can gain a deeper voice and I am appalled at the number of people who are giving advice.  People who have no understanding of or … Continue reading

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