Are you not being taken seriously or failing to get the respect you deserve because you sound too young? Did you lose the deal or sales you worked so hard for because you sound immature and less credible? Have you ever said to yourself, “If only I could sound more mature, I would have been …
What is a quality voice? Listen to the podcast Quality Voice to learn more. Download handout here. ( Download ) P.S. At the end of the podcast, it’s the sound of the thunder~~~ To learn more about how to project your voice, join Cynthia in the workshop Voice out – Harness the Power of Your Speaking Voice on 16 January …
Your voice tells a lot about you, physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually. Does your voice work for you or against you? Check out the video to learn more. To learn more about how to project your voice, join Cynthia in the workshop Voice out – Harness the Power of Your Speaking Voice on 16 January 2011. …
What’s the difference between volume and pitch? In many presentation training or public speaking training courses, it’s never explained clearly. Listen to the podcast – Volume & Pitch - to learn more. Download Script here. ( Download ) To learn more about how to project your voice, join Cynthia in the workshop Harness Your Speaking Voice on 16 …
Vocal variety refers to the proper variations in volume, pitch, rate, pace, etc. throughout your presentation. Incorporating vocal variety will help you breathe life into your presentation, create interest, involvement, and impact in your presentation, as well as overcome monotone. To learn more about how to project your voice, join Cynthia in the workshop Voice out – …
The moment people see you, they begin to make decisions or judgments about you. Those decisions or judgments are reinforced or questioned the moment you open your mouth to speak. You may have invested a lot on personal effectiveness training, management training, and leadership training. You may have practiced self-affirmation to become more confident and …
Do you find it difficult asserting yourself, either in a professional setting or in your personal life? To assert yourself means that you stand up for your own rights while respecting others’; you defend your own boundaries while respecting others’; you express your own opinions, needs, and feelings without apology or hurting others. I love …
Nasality could be a big hindrance to your speaking success. It affects not only your professional image, but whether or not your audience will continue to listen to you after the very first 10 seconds, which eventually affects whether or not your message could get across. Eliminating nasality takes time and practice. Most importantly, start to be …
Clarity Clarify the message you want to get across. Whenever you prepare a speech, ask yourself: “What do I want the audience to know, to do, or to feel?” Can you state your message in one sentence? If not, chances are that you are not clear about the message yourself. Develop a clear and engaging …
You probably have created a lot of to-do-lists, for your work and your life, for everyday and everything. But, have you ever considered the other list, your never to-do-list? It’s as important as your to-do-list. In fact, I would say it’s even more important. Here are the top 5 items in my never-to-do-list. They have …
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