Monthly Archives: March 2012

What Many Novice Speakers Forget to Do

The one thing that many new speakers don’t think about and never have enough of is something that has a negative impact on their delivery skills. It is actually very simple, basic, and a necessity. Without it, there are no … Continue reading

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Why We Sound the Way We Sound

Through my many years in the voice business, I have learned more from my clients than any book or theory on voice. What has been extremely fascinating is what I have discovered as to why we sound the way we … Continue reading

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Nasality Puts a Real Damper on a Sexy Speaking Voice

Whenever I hold a 2-day workshop, my clients do a ‘before & after’ video which is not only eye-opening but most definitely ear-opening as well. What is striking is the decrease in nasality no matter the background, the language or … Continue reading

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10 Steps for Adding More Life to Your Delivery in Public Speaking

Some people who are normally colorful in conversation find their delivery skills lacking in expression. And then there are those who lack color both in conversation and at the lectern. There is no doubt that one of the quickest ways … Continue reading

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Do You Know the Difference Between Your Habitual Voice and Your Real One?

Did you know that you have 2 voices? The voice you use everyday and don’t think about is known as your habitual voice. It is a sound that is higher in pitch than it should be, thinner in quality than … Continue reading

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Do Others Ask You to Tone It Down or to Speak More Softly?

There is no doubt that when I write about volume, I talk more about the soft-spoken voice because lack of volume is much more common than too much. Those who are too loud, however, are just as difficult for the … Continue reading

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A Whiny, Nasal or Shrill Voice Is Definitely Not an Asset

Have you ever considered the image that your speaking voice is projecting? By the way, I am not talking about the voice you hear in your head – I am talking about the one you hear on your voicemail or … Continue reading

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