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Accents Are Not a Problem As Long As Your Speech Is Understandable

A lot of people contact me because they want to speak more clearly, more distinctly. What I explain to my clients and customers is that my goal for them is not to eliminate their accent – merely to have them … Continue reading

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The Best Training for the Speaking Voice Means Learning to Breathe – The Right Way

If you are looking to improve your speaking voice, your first priority is to find a coach who will teach you how to breathe with the support of your diaphragm. Breathing with this support is something most people are not … Continue reading

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How the Exact Same Technique Corrects Both Problems – The Voice That Is Too Loud and the One That Is Too Soft

Something unusual happened recently, something which I haven’t experienced in all my years as a voice coach. It happened on two consecutive days. I received a phone call from two men, both of whom possessed a ‘loud’ voice. You may … 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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