Are You Aware of Your Vocal Shortcomings? Posted By : The Voice Lady- Topic: public speaking

You may be well-educated and have a great deal of knowledge but because of carelessness, laziness, lack of attention, or even limited knowledge of the power or possibilities of your vocal instrument, your voice and/or speech may tell a vastly different story. Even back in the '40's, renowned voice and speech coach, Elisabeth von Hesse, remarked, "Tune in for one day and evening during the season when political discussions are on the air, when prominent leaders in spiritual matters are frequently heard, when the better advertising programs are being given, and what do you hear? These speakers are supposed to be our Exhibit A in fine speech performance, yet 90 percent of them are guilty of some, if not many, of the common faults of American voices high pitch, throat tension, lack of resonance, and clumsy handling of the speech tools. If you possess a whiny or nasal voice, if you speak too softly or too loudly, if you mumble or speak in a monotone, if you slide over your words instead of giving them the attention they deserve, then the image your voice and speech is portraying is probably not one that matches your education, experience, personality or ability.

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