Do you sound like your mother, your father, your sister, or your brother? Have you ever wondered why your voice sounds the way it does? While you may sound like a particular parent or sibling, your speaking voice is as individual to you as are […]
Imagine a voice that can captivate your listeners… Imagine a voice that sounds more mature… Imagine a voice that can be projected without hurting your throat… Imagine a voice that doesn’t embarrass you on your voicemail… Imagine a voice that is heard in conversation… Imagine […]
Today, good diction is on the decline. We are a nation of people who mumble, speak too quickly, or are generally too lazy to make the effort to speak clearly. In addition, we are the world’s largest melting pot with millions of people whose accent […]
What do James Earl Jones, Mira Sorvino, George Clooney, Elizabeth Hurley, Sean Connery and Kathleen Turner all have in common? Voices that exude sensuality – in today’s vocabulary, voices that are hot. There are a few more names I could have added to the list […]
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 […]
While you may not think that nervousness is beneficial in public speaking or for that matter in any other type of live performance, be it in the performing arts or in professional sports, the truth is that there are wonderful bonuses of the dreaded adrenaline […]
When you think of Fran Drescher in her role as The Nanny, what thought first comes to mind? Her beauty or her nasal voice? For many people, their first thought is her whiny voice which, over time, can be quite annoying, even nerve-wracking, for her […]