The Voice Lady

Without Practice, Your Presentation Or Speech Is Doomed

When it comes to public speaking, so much attention is given to the preparation of your material and upcoming day of your presentation that the practice of your material is often overlooked. I am amazed at how many people go over their script or their ou... Read >

Do You Know Your Specific Purpose in Public Speaking?

When it comes to public speaking, it is important to establish your general purpose before you even begin the creation of your material. What is your reason for speaking? Have you been asked to speak at a business convention or give the convocation spee... Read >

Do You Know the 5 Most Important Benefits of Voice Training?

While you may think that voice training is just for politicians and actors, today, people in business are becoming much more aware of its value. Courses are offered by means of books, CDs, and even video, as well as workshops and private consultations. ... Read >

One of the Best Kept Secrets of Dynamic Public Speaking

Do you know what one of the best kept secrets is in public speaking? It has nothing to do with your material but is vital in your delivery. All the great speakers do it while many novices do not. It is easy to do and natural. In fact, you do it in nor... Read >

How Good Are Your Storytelling Skills in Public Speaking?

The value of storytelling in public speaking is undeniable. Audiences love true stories especially if they are recounted with a good description. You may use them in your opening, your closing, or place them in the development of your delivery as long a... Read >

If You Are Soft-Spoken, Try These 5 Steps for Being Heard the 1st Time You Say It

Do others ask you to repeat yourself a lot? If so, do you realize how much time and energy you waste saying your message a 2nd or 3rd time? In today’s fast-paced world, being heard the 1st time you say it is vital to your success. If others continually... Read >

Watch Your Body Language in Public Speaking

Have you ever considered what your body is saying when you are addressing an audience – even just talking in your living room or sitting at the kitchen table? Referred to as body language, non-verbal communication is expressed by the posture of your body... Read >

10 Benefits of Voice Training That Have Nothing to Do with the Voice

When I first started teaching voice improvement, I had no idea how many fantastic benefits would result just by discovering your ‘real’ voice. Yes, the voice that is powered by means of your chest cavity versus your throat and vocal folds (cords) is rich... Read >

Stop Worrying about the WHAT IF's in Public Speaking and Start Concentrating on the WHY NOT's!

So much time is wasted worrying about what could go wrong in public speaking that the tremendous opportunities provided by speaking to an audience are often overlooked. No matter what your reason for speaking – be it a requirement of your job; be it the ... Read >

Want to Be Heard in the Club Scene?

Yes, your lack of volume is the issue. I can’t tell you how many people get in touch with me because of this problem. And, it doesn’t just affect those who are soft-spoken. The amount of volume needed in a loud bar or club (or even a wedding) is at l... Read >

Your Goal Should Not Be the Deepest Voice - Just the Best!

If you do a bit of research on the internet, you will discover a number of websites promising to teach you how to have a deep voice. What is interesting about these ‘quack’ sites and even more questionable ‘authorities,’ is that not everyone has the abil... Read >

There Is a Human Touch to Public Speaking - Do You Know What It Is?

Have you ever listened to a speaker deliver a rote or memorized presentation and were left feeling empty? A memorized delivery, be it for a speech, a presentation, or even someone in telesales is definitely a performance; but, it is not a means of commun... Read >

Without Integrity in Public Speaking, You Have Nothing to Offer

In the internet world, the amount of information on public speaking or presentation skills is overwhelming – from choosing a topic and then preparing and creating your speech or presentation to the best means of delivering your material with enthusiasm an... Read >

Is Your Diction a Stumbling Block for Your Success?

Why does everyone else seem to get the promotion and not you? Is it possible that your diction is getting in the way? Speaking clearly today is now more important than ever because business has become global – from the largest corporations to those who ... Read >

Color Is What Makes for a Dynamic Delivery in Public Speaking

One of the most remarkable aspects of color – the life, the animation, the emotion you express in speaking – is that there is no right or wrong. Certainly your attitude can affect your color, which I discussed in my last article, but the true beauty of s... Read >