by YourVoiceProfessor | Jan 11, 2020 | Communication, Public Speaking, YourVoiceProfessor
MAKE ‘EM LAUGH Make ’em laugh Make ’em laugh Don’t you know everyone wants to laugh? (Ha ha!) Movie musical fans will remember these classic lines from one of the most beloved musical numbers of all time. This song was featured in Singin’ in the...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Aug 18, 2019 | Communication, Public Speaking, YourVoiceProfessor
For those of you old enough to remember classy commercials of long ago, my blog title might sound a bit familiar. Believe it or not, Coca Cola chose this slogan “It’s the Pause that Refreshes” to sell their popular drink, way back in the 1920’s. I still think of it...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Apr 28, 2019 | Communication, Speaking Voice, YourVoiceProfessor
“YOUR VOICE” IS DESIGNED TO SOUND EXCELLENT FOR A LIFETIME I KNEW AT TEN I begin this blog post with some random thoughts that have been rolling around in my head recently about “my voice.” You see, some people are born into this world with a specific life mission. ...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Jan 11, 2019 | Communication, YourVoiceProfessor
Speaking Skills Top Employer Wish List… I have some good communication news to share with you. Employers have written up a wish list and speaking skills tops the list. This is a positive sign for job-seekers who have been taught excellent communication skills. But...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Sep 14, 2018 | Communication, Public Speaking, YourVoiceProfessor
There are so many rules when making a presentation… There are so many rules offered to people attempting to make an excellent speech or presentation, it clouds the mind. In fact, there are so many rules, it’s tough for a speaker to keep their mind squarely on...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Jun 3, 2018 | Communication, YourVoiceProfessor
“What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.“ If you are an old movie aficionado, this phrase brings to mind a scene from an excellent 1967 Paul Newman movie called Cool Hand Luke. This memorable quote is spoken in the movie by a cruel prison...
by YourVoiceProfessor | May 12, 2018 | Communication, Speaking Voice, YourVoiceProfessor
3 REASONS WHY NOW, IS THE BEST TIME TO BEGIN YOUR VOICE/SPEECH TRAINING COURSE WITH YourVoiceProfessor Sometimes I can’t believe how the years slip by us all so quickly. I guess everyone thinks there will be plenty of time to do those important things later. But no...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Mar 26, 2018 | Communication, Public Speaking, YourVoiceProfessor
This is your moment. A moment you may be feeling rather uneasy about. You have been selected to give a speech for (insert speech type here). It may be your company’s corporate meeting, your daughter’s wedding, a graduation dinner, a Boy Scout award presentation,...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Feb 4, 2018 | Accent Reduction, Communication, YourVoiceProfessor
There’s a new trend brewing among America’s newest immigrant arrivals. Lose your accent and blend into the crowd. In other words…sound like an American. Why this recent interest in accent reduction to sound more like a native? It comes as a result of changes in...
by YourVoiceProfessor | Jan 4, 2018 | Communication, YourVoiceProfessor
“That’s an odd title for a blog entry,” you might be saying. Well, believe it or not, I heard a song the other day that got me thinking and remembering a quieter, simpler time in America. You know, when music, TV, & radio joined forces to motivate a nation. ...
