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The
way you speak says a lot about you!
When you hear another person’s voice,
it will take you appoximately 7 seconds to make a judgement
on that person believe it or not! We can hear almost
everything in a voice: emotional state (sad, angry,
tired, fed up…), falseness or sincerity, weakness
or strength. Does this person entice you to listen further,
or do you just switch off after a minute or two?
Would you want to do business with a person who bores
you vocally/orally? Are you inclined to dismiss a person
for a job because he doesn’t motivate you, doesn’t
make you believe he is the only one for the job?
Voice
coaching explained
This is a practical way of allowing
yourself to be guided by another, trained, person as
to what the audience hears and perceives, to get feedback
and to help you put together a speech or presentation
with comfort and confidence. The way to all this is
with guidance, exercises and a bit of determination.
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Breath control
is the number one priority. Good breathing equals
relaxation and nerve control. No more shaking knees! |
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Voice projection – simple
techniques to get your voice way over yonder to
the person at the back of the hall without actually
shouting! |
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Warming up of mouth, tongue,
vocal chords – so your instrument is in tip
top shape to deliver all those words! |
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Placing of your voice in your
head, throat, chest and diaphragm areas so that
your speaking becomes melodious. No more people
exiting discreetly out the door! |
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Working on the speech to make
your audience hear that you believe every single
word you are saying! |
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ENERGY
AND MOTIVATION
Do
others find you interesting or exciting to listen
to?
EMOTION AND SINCERITY
Do you move people?
CLARITY AND ARTICULATION
Can
people understand your accent in a multi-national
situation?
PROJECTION AND RESONANCE
Are you talking loud enough for
the people the furthest away to hear?
CALM AND QUIET AUTHORITY
Are
you speaking slowly enough to ensure everything
you say is understood? |
CONTROL
AND PACE
Are
your nerves making your voice higher and faster
and breathier than usual?
CONFIDENCE
AND PRECISION
Are
you confident enough to convince everyone you
are talking sense? |
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