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 | 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 | Dec 2, 2019 | Executive presence, Public speaking, Voice
This is me, seen by the eyes and drawn by the hands of my then four-year-old son. A lovely piece of art that I have proudly hung on my office wall, but am less likely to put on my CV. There I’d prefer to have a photo that more fully represents the way I look (or... by Maria Wilhelmsson | Sep 10, 2019 | Executive presence
Personal presence can make a great difference to how we are seen by others and what we can achieve in our lives. Personal presence is tricky to define but easy to spot. We know it when we see it – in individuals who are confident and comfortable, who convey... 
by Maria Wilhelmsson | May 16, 2019 | Executive presence, Influencing skills, Public speaking, Voice
Some people just have it. Whenever they walk into a room, everyone turns around and listens attentively. Some call it presence, others call it charisma. Many people believe that presence is God given – either you have it or you don’t. Patsy Rodenburg...