Often those who speak in a monotone are not allowing their emotions to be heard or be seen. They have a tendency to repress their feelings, keeping them on the inside. Expressing emotion is normal; it is natural; and, it is referred to as color […]
When I first started my business, my primary goal was to teach others how to improve the sound of their speaking voice. What I learned in those early years was that my techniques for voice training were resulting in a host of benefits which had […]
If you are plagued by a great deal of stress on a daily basis, do you know what it is doing to your speaking voice? You are probably aware that it is affecting your sleep, your diet, your mental health, your physical health and your […]
I (as well as a number of other speakers) have been featured in a book entitled Public Speaking Super Powers by Carma Spence which is being released today. Public Speaking Super Powers is a comprehensive book about speaking and shows you how to improve all […]
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who are so concerned with their visual image, watching their weight, working out, donning the most recent style of clothing, and yet are totally in the dark when it comes to the sound of their […]
You know how you feel when you hear your voice on recording equipment? Most people are surprised. Some are embarrassed. The same hold true when we see ourselves on video. “Is that really how I look and sound?” Yes, it is. Is your voice warm […]
When I work with my clients in color – the life, the emotion, the animation we express in speaking – one of the many exercises we cover is one in which they must say, “She said yes,” as if they were afraid. Many people have […]