Some years ago, Barbara Walters interviewed Kathleen Turner, commenting on Turner’s “low, wonderful voice.” The actress responded that she could not understand how a woman could spend thousands of dollars on her clothing, hair, and makeup and not spend some of that money on her […]
There is no doubt about it. You’ve got one: a richer, deeper speaking voice. It is merely a matter of finding it. In order to find it, however, you must learn to breathe correctly. Of course now you’re asking, “I’m breathing wrong?” If you are […]
Some years ago, I was attending a Chamber of Commerce event in a large auditorium. 5 speakers were on the dais and unfortunately during the program, the amplification system broke down. The result was that the 5 speakers were not being heard in the back […]
When it comes to the speaking voice, those which are most appealing to your ear tend to be deeper in pitch. Think of Sam Elliott, Felicia Rashad, Diane Sawyer and James Earl Jones. All of these voices have a depth and breadth that you do […]
One of the most frequent questions I hear is how do I tell my spouse, my friend, or a colleague that they need to improve their speaking voice? This really is a tough issue because if you approach someone advising them that their speaking voice […]
Would you like to test yourself for nasality? Gently place a finger on each side of your nose and say the word he. Did you feel any vibrations in your nose? Now say the word hay. Again, did you vibrate? If your answer is yes, […]
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 […]