8 out of 10 of my clients speak very fast. “It’s just the way I talk. I tried to remind myself but still have difficulty slowing down. “People always ask me to repeat, which frustrates me.” “I speak so fast that I feel breathless after some time.” Did you experience similar frustrations? You might think …
A mistake most people make in voice projection is holding their breath when speaking. This is resulted out of stress, nervousness, fear, etc. Do you still remember the last time when you were asked at the last minute to speak for 2 minutes, or informed by your boss to submit your report immediately? The stress …
I was consulted by a few people who are bothered with their harsh voice last month. You may want to take note if you or your friends are bothered by a harsh voice. Harsh voice often sounds high-pitched. It’s thin in quality and not pleasant to the ears, like finger-nails scratching across the glass. While …
As probably the only female in the boardroom, you find yourself working hard to command attention from your male colleagues, and you are often concerned whether your ideas and insights are taken seriously. You believe that your voice puts you in disadvantage. It may be too soft to be heard, or too high-pitched to be …
Have you ever had to use a lot of efforts to project your voice in order to be heard? Have you had to shout for a bigger audience or in a noisy environment, which made you lose your voice the next day? If so, you are not projecting your voice. Voice projection should never be hard …
Voice is not power until you uncover the true voice that has been residing in you, that connects your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual self, and that has the potential to transform your life in multitude ways. That true voice has the potential to empower you to believe in yourself and all that you do in …
Last month, as I was rushing through all the morning washing and brushing before leaving for a speaking session, I suddenly realized my breath had come to my upper chest. I then paused to slow down and let the breath go deep. I knew exactly what made that happen. Breath is susceptible to what’s going …
I gave talks to 3 different groups last month. The most often asked question was, “I often strained my voice after speaking for a while. How can I prevent that from happening?” To prevent straining your voice, you need to take care of your voice Before-During-After: Before: Don’t drink coffee, tea and milk. Coffee & …
Nothing is more fulfilling than you helping others progress to a higher level. Early this year, I was working with a young lady on her nervousness, or rather stage fright. Even though she had done a few presentations, she was still so scared of presenting in front of a group that she kept on stumbling …
Most people have little idea about how their body is affecting their voice. A well projected voice requires a relaxed and aligned body. If your body is not open and tensed up, there’s no way for you to project a rich and full voice. Ask those who have to stand in front of a group and …
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