Your voice is unique. We all have the same basic mechanism, but we are all slightly different: hence we can recognise people by their voice on the phone without needing to see them. It is easy to underestimate or undervalue the effect your voice can have on people. It can help people believe what you say, want to listen to you, be inspired by you; or it can make people doubt your credibility, become bored and 'switch off', feel uneasy or nervous on your behalf. It doesn't matter how exciting your material is, how much you know your subject, how well-structured your presentation is, if you don't have the skills to get it across.
The good news is that the key to this is vocal skills. By developing a relaxed, expressive and engaging voice, by understanding how to overcome bad habits and the negative effects of nerves on the voice, you can increase your skills at presenting dramatically. You will have a much stronger influence on your audience; they will want to engage with you, they will trust you, they'll remember what you say and will be inspired to act upon what you have told them.
Heather Phoenix at Phoenix Voice
In Executive Presence Coaching, I utilise over 30 years of technical skills and experience as a voice/speech specialist and professional actor, to provide my unique service focused on high quality…
