Ladies, Do You Talk on the Upswing?
We hear it every day. We hear it on news stations both on radio and TV. We hear it in conversation. We hear it at work. And, it is driving me crazy! You may do it yourself and not know it. What am I talking […]
Category: Sound More Mature
If You Sound Like a Wimp, You Won’t Get the Job (or the Girl)!
Recently, I received a phone call from a young man who asked if I was hiring. I am not hiring; however, were I looking for help with my business, this man would definitely not be on my list of candidates. He sounded like a wimp; […]
Webinars, Video, and Covid-19 Are a Great Reason for Voice Training
When you think of voice training, your first thought may be that it is something for actors or politicians. Presently voice training is something more and more people are becoming aware of because of YouTube, webinars, and the marketing of themselves by means of video. […]
Is Your Childlike Voice Holding You Back?
I’ve had several inquiries recently from women who tell me they sound too young. This is a common problem for a lot of women. What is fascinating about the young-sounding or even childlike voice, is that the ‘cure’ is simple. Learn how to breathe with […]
Think Your Mumbling Doesn’t Matter? Think Again!
If you are a mumbler, the chances are you a man. I know; I know. While generalizing may not be politically correct, from my experience and background, I have found that mumbling is more common among men – especially tall men; whereas, women tend to […]
When Your Inflection Sounds Like That of a Valley Girl!
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 […]
If 37% of the Image You Project Is the Sound of Your Speaking Voice, Uh-Oh!
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 […]