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Category Archives: Vocal Variety and Pausing
Filler words
How many times have you listened to someone speak and were distracted by repetitive ums, ahs and ya knows? Those are all filler words, and everyone uses them at some point. But to give an effective presentation you need to … Continue reading
The power of silence in public speaking
Have you ever experienced a time warp? You have if you’ve felt you were being silent for too long during a speech. For the speaker, silent moments often appear longer than they do for the audience. In this video excerpt … Continue reading
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Using your natural vocal variety
Have you ever listened to a speaker who spoke in a monotone? It is not a pleasant experience, even if you do fall asleep part way through! Vocal variety is an important aspect of giving an effective presentation. And this … Continue reading
When Nervousness Makes Your Voice Quiver
By Featured Speaker Nancy Daniels Has this ever happened to you? You stand to give your speech or presentation; and, when you begin speaking what comes out of your mouth is higher in pitch and quivering to boot. So what … Continue reading
