by Have you been told you sometimes sound monotone and boring when speaking in public? Try adding some vocal variation and contrast by emphasising what’s important! by
Public speaking
by Do you tend to start your sentences with great energy and then lose it towards the end, swallowing words or just fading away? You may enjoy this week’s Express Vocal Tip! by
Express Vocal Tip #9 – Don’t just fade away Recently updated !
by In my last video I talked about the power of consonants. Now it’s time do do our vowels some justice. If you are told you sound too cold and formal, you may want to think about the balance between your consonants and vowels – how much time you spend […]
Express Vocal Tip #8 – Vowels for warmth and emotion
by Strong, energised consonants give clarity and definition to your speech. They also help you project your voice, and sound more convincing and engaging. by
Express Vocal Tip #7 – Energise your consonants
by Don’t speak from where you clear your throat – speak from where you hum! by
Express Vocal Tip #6 – Speak from where you hum
by It may sound obvious that you need to open your mouth for the sound to get out. And yet, I often observe people who barely open their mouth as they speak. When you relax your jaws to allow a larger opening, you will get a fuller and richer sound […]
Express Vocal Tip #5 – Open the gate!
by Time for Express Vocal Tip number 3: How to open and align your body so that air and sound can flow freely. by
Express Vocal Tip #3 – Open, align and ground your ...
by Your voice will always follow your body. If your body is stiff and static, your voice will be monotone. If your body is energised and relaxed, your voice will come to life. Before an important meeting or presentation, make sure to wake up and energise your body: Go for […]
Express Vocal Tip #2: Move your body
by Welcome to this series of Express Vocal Tips to help you power your voice and speak so people want to listen. I will be posting weekly until the end of this year, providing you with easy and actionable ways to get more out of your voice and to speak […]
Express Vocal Tips – helping you to power your voice
by Being one of four daughters of hard-working parents, getting somebody’s undivided attention was rare when I was a child. Until when at age seven I was asked to sing solo at the school end-of-year festivities. Suddenly all eyes and all ears were on me – and I found […]
Fear of speaking – shifting the spotlight away from your ...
by We all know what it’s like to sit through boring presentations and meetings being force-fed facts and figures. We start daydreaming, checking our e-mail, send a text message, or even fall asleep. From the speaker’s point of view, it’s not that fun either. Seeing a sea of blank faces […]
Why you need to involve your audience – and why ...
3 by Many of my coachees ask me how to handle Q&A sessions in presentations or meetings. While delivering a presentation can be daunting, at least you can prepare and be in control of your message and contents. When the Q&A session starts, the big black hole of the unknown opens […]
