I had a most interesting phone call recently in which a woman, who I’ll call Sharon, asked me if I teach color and inflection in a workshop. Her voice was just loud enough that I had to move my cell away from me because the […]
While there is no doubt that a loud voice can be most painful to your listeners’ ears, have you ever considered how your loud voice affects the image that you project? We are all concerned about image. Look at the number of articles and books […]
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 […]
That is a good question. Unfortunately, for those few who are too loud, it is a big problem which can have serious results. Recently, a woman wrote to me and told me that she was in fear of losing her job if she did not […]
How do you feel when you hear yourself on some form of recording equipment? When you think about the image you project, be it in person or over the phone, would you consider your recorded voice to be an asset? Does it ‘speak well’ for […]
I had an interesting workshop earlier this month. There were two participants who exemplified extremes in volume. Aaron was too loud – Andrew too soft. By the end of workshop, both Aaron and Andrew were speaking at a normal Volume Level 1. In addition, both […]
I’m often asked if I’m always judging other people’s voices. If I’m teaching, obviously I do. If I’m in a social situation, I do not. However, a really good voice draws my attention as well as one which is really bad. At a high school reunion I attended […]