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You have probably noticed it can be hard to understand what people are saying when they are wearing a mask. You might be asked to repeat yourself more often than you are used to. That’s because a mask muffles your speech, making it quieter and less clear.
Good news! There are some strategies to help!
continue readingSweaty palms. Dry mouth. Tight throat, Shallow breathing. Pounding heart. Tense shoulders. Butterflies in the stomach.
Do you recognize any of these common elements of stage fright? Congratulations! You are a human!
Now that you have passed the emotional CAPTCHA test, let’s talk more about how these effects of stress and anxiety affect our performance, and what we can do about it.
continue ReadingDon’t tell anyone, but voice coaches can have vocal problems too. I know — shocking! And long hours on Zoom meetings can take a toll on anyone.
Here is the inside scoop on how to keep your voice feeling and sounding great on video calls, in 5 easy steps.
continue readingDoes your voice give out on you? Or get hoarse or raspy? Achy, sore? Do you lose it after loud talking?
You might have, or be on your way to, a vocal injury. Let’s nip that in the bud!
continue readingHave you ever heard that you should “talk from the diaphragm” or “breathe from the diaphragm” for a powerful voice?
Well, it’s bull hockey.
Continue ReadingYou know what I’m talking about.
As women, we have a series of gauntlets to run in order to be taken seriously as a professional, no matter the field.
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