Have you ever watched someone give a speech or presentation who did not move a muscle and spoke in a monotone voice? It is pretty devastating to be subjected to such an ordeal but it happens. And, when it does, you can only pray that […]
One of the most annoying traits among some public speakers, be they professional or novice, is verbal disfluency. According to Wikipedia, verbal disfluencies are, “any of various breaks, irregularities, or utterances that are often not consistent with any specific grammatical construction and occur within the […]
Definitely the biggest day of the year when it comes to sporting events in America, Sunday’s Super Bowl game resulted in thousands of injuries for fans. No, it was not overeating, gastric reflux, or drunken stupors. It did not involve your legs, your arms or […]
Has this ever happened to you? You stand to give your speech or presentation and the voice coming out of your mouth is higher in pitch and quivering to boot. So what is to be done? In most cases, nervousness is the cause of the […]
Stephen, a heavy metal singer, wanted to find his real speaking voice. The pitch of his voice was quite high. When I heard him do a deep growl, however, I knew that his optimum speaking voice would be much deeper than his habitual voice. What […]
If you are soft-spoken, how do you think others judge you? Do you think they regard you as being confident, assertive, and self-assured? If you are concerned about the image you project, then your soft-spoken voice is definitely not projecting those qualities. Instead, your lack […]
Do you sound like your mother, your father, your sister, or your brother? Have you ever wondered why your voice sounds the way it does? While you may sound like a particular parent or sibling, your speaking voice is as individual to you as are […]