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 […]
Do you know what imagery means in public speaking? While it is not quite the same as speaking with vocal variety, it does involve using color, facial expression and body language when you communicate with an audience and it is an important basis for dynamic […]
When you address an audience, do you think your articulation has value? The only answer is most definitely yes. If your audience cannot understand you or misses a word or a phrase here and there, then they are missing your message. And, if they are […]