by Maria Wilhelmsson | Nov 14, 2021 | Public speaking, Voice
Many of those who come to me for voice coaching want to learn to speak louder. Tired of having to repeat themselves or seeing people lean forward and frown every time they speak, they want to know how they can make themselves heard. It may sound like a trivial thing...
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Dec 12, 2020 | Executive presence, Public speaking, Voice
Human beings can survive without food for weeks, without water for days, but without air only for a few minutes. Our breath is the source of our life as well as the source of our voice. Yet, the breath is one of the first things to be affected by stress and distress...
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Oct 26, 2020 | Public speaking, Voice
Not enough sleep, too much travel, a budding cold, or simply a lack of motivation? Your voice is a sensitive barometer that quickly gives away your physical and emotional state. Yet, in the harsh reality of life we often need to sound engaged and convincing also when...
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jul 10, 2020 | Executive presence, Public speaking, Voice
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 with more impact....
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jul 6, 2020 | Voice
The tongue has a reputation of being the single human organ that gets us into the most trouble. While that usually refers to the things we say, the tongue is capable of meddling with our lives in so many other ways. Just to mention a few, it may propagate tension in...
by Maria Wilhelmsson | Jul 1, 2020 | Communication, Public speaking, Voice
“If you don’t mind uhm, I just wanted to share some uhm thoughts on our upcoming project and uhm at the same time basically check if we agree on these really important objectives and uhm I’ll try to keep it really short, I hope that’s ok with you…” How do you as...