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How You Sound and How You Think You Sound – Two Different Ball Games

I recently read an article dealing with the power of the speaking voice and the fact that people who have resonant voices can earn more money than those who do not. As a voice coach, I will not tell you … Continue reading

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How Do You Really Look and Sound to Others?

The true image you project to others is not just seen in a mirror or a photograph. How you handle yourself in conversation is the true measure of the image you project both professionally and personally. I am sure you … Continue reading

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Attention Mumblers: Speaking Clearly Is Easier Than You May Think

One of the biggest frustrations when trying to communicate with those who mumble is the fact that we, the listeners, cannot understand their diction. What generally results is that we will ask that oft-repeated question, “What did you say?” Recently, … Continue reading

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Why You Should Find Your Real Speaking Voice

Your 1st thought might be that you didn’t know your speaking voice was lost. No, your speaking voice is not lost; however, your ‘real’ one has yet to be found if you are like 99% of the population. Whether you … Continue reading

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How Fast Is Too Fast in Speaking – Be It in Conversation or at the Lectern?

Speaking too quickly is a problem not just for those of us who hail from one of the Mid-Atlantic States, it is a problem as well for many whose 1st language is not English. One of the fastest talkers I’ve … Continue reading

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How Professional Do You Sound If Your Voice Is Childlike?

Do you find that others have difficulty taking you seriously because you sound like a 12 year-old or worse still, an 8-year-old? Yes, ladies, I am talking about answering the phone and the caller asks to speak to your mother! … 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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Is There Such a Thing As a Performance Voice in Public Speaking?

Absolutely Not! I recently read a quip from a man on a public speaking social media website who is working with a voice coach. He said that “her normal talking voice in a one on one situation is massively different … Continue reading

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If You Are Asked to Repeat Yourself a Lot, You’ve Got a Problem!

Whether your lack of clear diction is at fault or whether your voice is too soft in volume, not being understood the 1st time you say it is a problem that needs to be resolved if you expect to succeed … Continue reading

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If You Sound Like a Wimp, You Are Guaranteed Not to Get the Job!

I recently received a phone call from a young man who asked if I was hiring. I am not hiring; however, were I looking for help with my business, this man would definitely not be on my list of candidates. … Continue reading

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