The Voice Lady

02/29/2024

Recently, I received a phone call from a young man who asked if I was hiring. I am not hiring; however, were I looking for help with my business, this man would definitely not be on my list of candidates. He sounded like a wimp; …

01/25/2024

I worked with a woman who always sounded distant when answering the phone. In truth, the tone in her voice made her sound uninterested. No matter who was on the other end of the line, be it her colleagues or prospective clients, the tone in …

12/07/2023

Why does everyone else seem to get the promotion, the contract or even the job 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 …

10/24/2023

I completed another audio narration of a fascinating book written by Kathe Mueller Slonim called Escape from Dachau. This is the true story of Kathe’s father, Adolf Mueller, who escaped from Dachau concentration camp in 1938. Not many Jews were successful in escaping the horrid …

06/22/2023

In an article I posted some time ago, I have received numerous comments through the years about ‘How the Soft-Spoken Are Judged,’ one of which the writer said, “Thank you for this article. I was speaking to my boss in my internship about my interview …

06/08/2023

Whether you are looking for a job, firmly ensconced in one, or in the midst of starting your own business, voice training is something you should consider – especially if the sound of your voice on recording equipment leaves much to be desired. Yes, it …

03/28/2023

While I cannot take credit for the title of this article, those words have haunted me since I discovered them some time ago...

While I cannot take credit for the title of this article, those words have haunted me since I discovered them some time ago in which the writer was discussing animating your PowerPoint presentations, certainly good advice. I was fascinated by those words because movement in …

03/14/2023

What does your handshake say about you? Confident, diffident, overbearing, wimpy? Does the sound of your speaking voice match the grip of your handshake? In teaching voice improvement, I have found that those whose speaking voices are weak or wimpy very often follow through with …

02/23/2023

Would you like to test yourself for nasality? Gently place a finger on each side of your nose and say the word he. Did you feel any vibrations in your nose? Now say the word hay. Again, did you vibrate? If your answer is yes, …

02/07/2023

You have probably heard the statistics: 55% of the image you project is visual; 8% is your content; but, 37% of the image is the sound of your speaking voice. To make matters worse, that 37% is referring to the voice you hear on your …

01/31/2023

When I consider the thousands of people with whom I’ve worked over the years, it is fascinating to see how many of them lose their ‘color’ when they stand at the lectern to deliver a speech or presentation. In normal conversation, these people are animated, …

12/01/2022

One of the most annoying traits in speaking is the use of verbal tics. We have all heard them at one time or another. If you are aware that your speech is plagued with these filler words, it would be a good idea to work …