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 […]
It is fascinating to listen to others explain why they sound the way they do. I am sure that I have heard it all in my many years teaching voice improvement. What I have found, however, is that you have a better voice inside no […]
The value of storytelling in public speaking is undeniable. Audiences love true stories especially if they are recounted with a good description. You may use them in your opening, your closing, or place them in the development of your delivery as long as they are […]
A woman phoned me recently to tell me that she was not being considered for a promotion because of her heavy accent. I feel badly for anyone who is being overlooked because of their diction, be it someone from South Carolina or someone from South […]
If you are plagued by a great deal of stress on a daily basis, do you know what it is doing to your speaking voice? You are probably aware that it is affecting your sleep, your diet, your mental health, your physical health and your […]
Oh, how I dislike the personal introductions at the business lunch or dinner meeting. What we tend to hear, one after the other, is a name, a profession, and a place of business which becomes sing-song after the 1st intro. Not only is it spoken […]
In days of old, when women wore corsets and stays, a soft-spoken voice was considered feminine and endearing. Thankfully, women’s fashions have evolved and we are not ‘bound’ either by boning or by volume. With the number of women in business today, a voice lacking in a […]