We are all in the business of getting people to view us as intelligent and capable. And. as a result to do what we tell them to do. (Buy my widget! Hire me! Like my ideas!) That’s pretty tough to do when you present with vocal fry. Vocal Fry isn’t a Crime But it …
Do you cringe when you hear your voice on a recording? Do you avoid listening to it at all costs? What does your voice sound like? Is it squeaky and thin? Have you ever said, “I hate my voice”? Here’s the good news: Everybody hates their voice. The sound of your voice impacts every relationship …
Hate the Sound of Your Voice? Here’s How to Make it Gorgeous! Read More »
Ashley Milne-Tyte interviewed me at thebroadexperience.com. Ashley is a former NPR journalist who’s set out on her own. A really huge topic on NPR is women’s voices. People are discussing whether a woman has a too-high pitch or uses “upspeak” (going up at the end of an utterance) or “glottal fry” (a crackly voice). Basically …
Lots of clients come to me because they aren’t taken seriously enough at work. They report that they’re often interrupted in meetings. They frequently stay quiet when they have brilliant ideas to share. Or their ideas are overlooked for someone else’s. They wanted to learn to talk so people listen. Sheryl Sandberg and Adam …
What Crimes are Getting You Interrupted, Micromanaged & Ignored? Read More »
We need to be highly persuasive to get what we want and need out of life. We need to convince people to like us, buy our widget, and hire us for jobs and gigs. Especially in our very competitive environment. And guess what? That’s hard to do for nearly everyone! Do people find you to …
Get What You Want With More Persuasive Speaking–Pt. 2 Read More »
