Monthly Archives: April 2012

5 Misconceptions About Your Speaking Voice

When it comes to image, most people believe that their visual image is the pièce de résistance. And, there is no doubt that it is very important both professionally and personally. Have you ever considered, however, the image that your … Continue reading

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Dynamic Public Speaking Means Never Letting Them ‘See You Sweat’

Yes, I want you nervous for your upcoming speech or presentation because nervousness is good. I do not want your audience to see it however. Great public speakers are nervous. As many times as they have spoken, as many times … Continue reading

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You’ve Got One – A Richer, Deeper, More Mature-Sounding Speaking Voice

Many people contact me because they have a voice that is too high-pitched, too soft, too loud, too nasal, too wimpy, too weak, too shrill, too childlike. In fact, the list of descriptive adjectives is much longer than that. What … Continue reading

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Lack of Voice Training Sees One in Four Call Centre Workers Suffer

This is a most timely article from CallCentreHelper.com. Finally people are starting to take notice! One in four call centre agents suffers voice problems because managers are failing to properly protect their health, a leading health and safety body said … Continue reading

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Is Your Voice Telling on You?

Having worked with the speaking voice for more than 25 years, I have heard them all. What does your voice say about you? Does it say you are weak or strong? Does it say that you are soft-spoken or too … Continue reading

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Why Nervousness Should Be Your Best Friend in Public Speaking

I love all the articles and advice on the internet today which deal with quelling nervousness, combating nervousness, eliminating nervousness and ending those nervous jitters. Unfortunately, most of them do not discuss the benefits of nervousness in public speaking and … Continue reading

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What Breathing and Your Mind Can Do When Your Body Says NO

Last September, I was not looking forward to an upcoming 2-day workshop I was holding in Chicago. I had gotten a cold/flu the previous Sunday, after attending my high school reunion the night before – and hopefully not infecting everyone … Continue reading

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If Voice Training Doesn’t Cover Volume and Projection, It Isn’t Voice Training

The other day I received an email from a young man who told me that he was getting a sore throat by speaking loudly at the clubs and wondered if my training dealt with volume. I had to smile when … Continue reading

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Dynamic Public Speakers Grab The Audience with Their Opening and Never Let Go!

I recently watched a brief video of a woman who was entering a public speaking contest and was looking for feedback from other speakers. Her ‘performance’ looked rehearsed, static and flat, lacking in enthusiasm and passion. And, my remarks were … Continue reading

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