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Express Your Truest Self
by Kate DeVore
Filed Under: Being Heard, Breath Support, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Stage Fright, Voice for Stage, Voiceover
In the past week this topic has come up in two different contexts for clients. One example is what you might expect, a professional speaker who noticed that he could hear his breaths during a TED talk. The other, perhaps less obvious, is someone who has been doing a lot of job interviews and noticed that she can hear herself gasp for air when answering questions.
Different settings, same problem: tension causing audible inhales.
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Filed Under: Being Heard, Breath Support, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Stage Fright, Uncategorized
You know your stuff. You’re ready for the next step in your professional life. Now you just need to (ominous music plays) nail the interview.
On paper it’s easy, you’re just answering questions that you know the answer to. But in reality we all know there’s more to it. Some people freeze up from unexpected nerves. Others think they do great interviews but never get a followup call. And some folks are just…fine. These people may not be showing themselves off to the best advantage, but you can!
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Filed Under: Being Heard, Myth Busters, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Stage Fright
If I had a nickel for every person who has told me how much harder it is to present well over Zoom (or Teams or Meet or whatever platform), I could actually retire at some point.
There are many reasons for a remote presentation to be more difficult in terms of connecting with the group, reading the room, and assessing whether listeners are “with” you. Today we focus on the role the listener plays in your success, and why it can be easier to present well in person.
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Filed Under: Breath Support, Myth Busters, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Singing, Stage Fright, Vocal health, Vocal Injury, Voice Therapy
Yep, simply humming can affect your body and mood. I’m going to discuss a little of the data, and then give you a simple way to play with it on your own.
None of this is surprising, really, when we consider the widespread use of sound waves in Western medicine. Ultrasound is a vital non-invasive diagnostic tool, and sound waves are frequently used to treat tumors, kidney stones, broken bones, blood clots, and so much more.
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Filed Under: Being Heard, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Vocal health, Vocal Injury, Voice for Stage
I’m frequently asked to help people sound more authoritative in the work place. The request may come from their own feelings about their speech, or from a supervisor who notes this as an area for improvement. Spoiler: lowering your pitch doesn’t help!
conitnue readingby Kate DeVore
Filed Under: Being Heard, Myth Busters, Owning the Room, Powerful Speaking, Professional Speaking, Voice for Stage
Clients often tell me they talk too fast. They either notice this themselves, or a supervisor gives them that feedback, or they observe people often ask them to repeat themselves. When we get into the details, though, their rate is often not the problem.
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