All of us have dreams. We dream of acquiring our dream jobs. We dream of earning that well-deserved promotion, so that we can give our families the best. We dream of earning some well-deserved recognition from our superiors. And the list goes on. Sadly, a lot of the time, our dreams are merely dreams.…
Great speakers have power to inspire others because of their voices. Their strong vocal presence commands attention, and makes others enjoy listening to them. Many of us do not realise it, that even if we dress well, and prepare the best materials for our presentations or meetings, we can only go so far, if we…
Someone once told me that it is the stuff between the lines that make a great performance. I think that this applies to speaking as well. Messages aren’t just covered by what we say, but also by what we do not say. By this, I mean that pausing during a speech is of utmost importance,…
There’s a difference between telling stories, and being a story teller. Your voice has the power to enable you to be a story teller. Here are some tips to help you along: Express Yourself Be expressive in your speech. You want your audience to feel your enthusiasm, and this must be channeled through the way…
There is a big difference between words and messages. Sometimes, we say things, but we send out a completely different message. We think that the words we speak are good enough to send out the message that we intended, but many a time, the message is lost. If you have found yourself in this situation…
Let’s face it. Speaking in front of a crowd can often be terrifying for some of us. Many of us are not able to project confidence because we fear that our audience will judge us. Well, if this is you, here are some tips to help you along. Prepare Your Speech This may seem like…
Articulation is Professionalism, which is is simply the ability to speak words clearly and effectively. When we articulate our spoken words well, the expression of any idea, becomes sharp. It entails speaking well, by using clear and distinct sounds to communicate words and express our ideas or feelings clearly. Naturally, it would be fairly accurate…
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1. A Very Powerful Tool Voice is an extremely powerful tool! Without us realizing, the way we speak can cause others to shut off or feel the need to carry on listening to us. Regardless of whether we choose to acknowledge it, all of us tend to react to someone based on the portrayal of…
As a professional voice coach and broadcaster, I teach many people, and one of the first questions people often ask me is, “Can my voice really be changed?” Well, they say that one should never answer a question with a question, but I tend to break the rules. So, the next thing I ask them…