In a field which is practically unheard of except in Hollywood and New York City, it was eye-opening to discover that single young men, between the ages of 18 and 31, are talking about voice improvement on the internet. Many have discovered that a dynamic […]
For all my talk, my articles, and the advice I give about the wonderful, marvelous pause in public speaking, a difficulty for some is that it can become rhythmic, taking on a sing-song effect. The one thing you never want from the pause is for […]
Recently, I saw an interesting documentary on military planes and the man describing the different parts of the plane ended every single sentence on the up-swing. What this means is that the inflection he used with every statement sounded like a question. (Inflection refers to […]
One of the most common complaints I hear from my clients is that they run out of air in public speaking. And, not surprisingly, breathlessness at the lectern often goes hand in hand with nervousness. Let’s look at the picture in its entirety. Nervousness does […]
Before the invention of equipment that could capture the sound of the speaking voice, people really had no way of telling how their voice sounded to others. When I first heard my voice, back in the ’70’s, I was horrified. What I could not understand […]
As a voice coach, I have found that 95% of my female clientele experience soreness in their neck and shoulder regions by the end of the day. Many women complain of a sore jaw as well. Having worked with thousands of people, it is interesting […]
You know the problem with the internet? Too many people with too many opinions. Too much misinformation and not enough facts. I was trolling along YouTube and found a video by a man, Dick Massimilian, who is a management consultant and author. He was talking […]