If you’ve ever felt the sting of a raspy throat or the frustration of a cracking tone during an important moment, you know that losing your “sound” feels like losing…
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Do you feel self-conscious about the nasal tone in your speech? Even if nobody else notices it, it can be upsetting. As vocal coaches, we have plenty of experience with…
Vocal fry is that creaky, crackly sound that appears at the bottom of your voice. It’s a normal voice register, and occasional fry isn’t automatically a problem. However, when it…
Your words matter, but how you say them decides if people listen. A flat, monotone voice can make even smart ideas sound dull, unclear, or disconnected from the people in…
Many public speakers have a hard time trying to infuse humor into their speech. This is either because they’re worried about offending the audience, being laughed at, or not knowing…
As vocal coaches, we’ve individually trained plenty of people struggle with maintaining clear diction and a controlled pace. Speaking too quickly or mumbling is a common problem for public speakers,…
Voice inflection is the musicality of speech. It’s how you vary pitch, volume, pace, and emphasis so listeners feel your meaning, not just the words. When your inflection works, people…
As vocal coaches, we’ve seen many public speakers struggle to hold the attention of a room. There are multiple reasons for this shortcoming, including lack of confidence and stage fright….
One thing all public speakers must know how to do masterfully is using pauses while speaking. As vocal coaches, we cannot emphasize enough on the importance of pauses in speech….
Learning how to introduce yourself when public speaking can be difficult, yet it’s necessary for getting your audience’s attention from the get-go. Without knowing who you are, your audience may…