This is a necessity for many of us. However, you’d be surprised at how many people struggle to command the respect of others. They struggle to speak with authority. Many of us struggle with this because we struggle with having confidence in ourselves. It’s no secret that we are constantly being judged. What most…
Today, all of our students have been ordered to stay at home. The education system in Singapore has moved into full home-based learning for the time being, due to the situation with COVID-19. However, this does not mean that the PSLE and O Level examinations will not happen. Eventually, the time will come where our students…
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…
Among all the things to invest in for your future, why should you invest in your voice? Surely, you already know how to converse fluently? Why would you want to change your voice? However, your voice is truly the most important tool in your arsenal. Sure, many of us can converse fluently, but do we…
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…
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…
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…
The Lack of Business Communication Skills Voice Training, Communication skills and Presentation Skills are really essential parts of Business Communication. Sadly, these areas are sorely lacking in many businesses. Cost of Training I was speaking with a fellow trainer last week and while both of us agree and feel so strongly on this, the truth…
One of the most important aspects of presentation skills and public speaking is that we need to understand the concept of ‘attract and Not distract’. Do we need to dress well? The plain and simple answer is yes…..and no. While there are many aspects to presentation skills and public speaking, dressing well is certainly one…