It’s nearing Oscar time! The Brain-Voice Connection team loves a good film. For the second year in a row, a film is nominated that touches upon the need for leaders to have powerful voices. Last year it was The King’s Speech. This year, it’s The Iron Lady. Margaret Thatcher is poised to rise to political …
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The Three Ones(tm): The Secret Elixir for Great Speaking
Ah, the secret elixir for great speaking! And yet, it is a secret no more. The Three Ones(tm) is your guide to always sounding smart, crisp and knowledgeable. Here are the three secrets: -One sentence -One topic -One breath Make each sentence about one topic, and one topic only. Brains can only understand one thing …
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How to be a trusted guide through uncharted territory
Last week I promised to help you learn how to guide your audience successfully to your point. Since I live in the great Northwest, I am going to use some mountain climbing imagery to describe this, just for fun! Imagine yourself as a mountain guide. Your audience is on a tour with you. They need …
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Every time you open your mouth to speak…
… it’s for the benefit of the listener. That’s right, it’s not about you, it’s about them! Think about it this way: you can talk to yourself in your head. When you begin speaking out loud, your goal is to communicate information to other people. The people who can’t hear you talking to yourself in …
How to Sound Like a Leader
During the 1990s, I was teaching singing in New York City to aspiring actors. I studied voice for many years at several schools, including The University of Oklahoma, The University of Kansas, The Aspen Music Festival and the University of Missouri-Kansas City Music Conservatory, and I worked with many wonderful teachers. However, I was always …