It’s not what you think!
As speakers, there’s one tool we must nurture, understand, and use correctly if we want excellent results. What is it? Our voice! And I’m not talking about the words coming out of our mouth, I’m talking about our actual vocal cords and the sounds we’re making with them. This tool is often left out of the conversation as we focus on storytelling, getting over our nerves, and connecting with the audience, but it is vital to our success as speakers. Without our vocal cords, we have nowhere to go. On today’s episode, I interview Elissa Weinzimmer, a vocal health educator, presence coach, and the founder of Voice Body Connection in New York City. Elissa works with Broadway stars, major television personalities, politicians, and CEOs to help them improve their presence, voice, and express themselves more fully. During our conversation, Elissa shares:
- Common mistakes speakers make with their voice
- Two voice warm-up exercises to do before getting on stage
- How to take care of your voice
- A few techniques to use your voice correctly on stage
- …and so much more!
I even try out one of the exercises and it’s not only effective, but also hilarious. Learn more about Elissa’s work at voicebodyconnection.com.
Interested in the Speaking School for Women? Registration closes next week, September 19th! Get more information here or email me at angela@speakersisterhood.com.
Angela Lussier is the founder of the Speaker Sisterhood and also an award-winning speaker, three-time author, and two-time TEDx presenter. She is the host of Claim the Stage, a public speaking podcast for courageous women. Her motto: Stop waiting. Start creating.
Speaker Sisterhood: Discover, Awaken and Create Your Voice 