Speaking with Impact :
Voice Coaching for Business Professionals

Course Summary

An effective, professional sounding voice impresses a long-standing image upon an audience. The voice is our most powerful weapon of personal appeal; more important, surveys show, than how we look. The sound of our voice should not only exude confidence and competence, but it should be flexible and reliable. Participants in this course will develop the mindset and skills needed to effectively motivate, influence or teach an audience. Rebecca Shafir sets the stage for a lively and productive workshop in which participants learn to coordinate the essential elements and voice, theater and charisma to create a winning vocal image.

Suggested Audience

This course is designed for persons in public relations, media, political candidates, instructors and professional public speakers. Private coaching or small group courses ( 2-6 participants) are available.

Course Outline

• Introduction to the Concept of Vocal Image
• Baseline Videotaping of a 5 minute presentation
• Active Relaxation Techniques
• Power Breathing
• PLARP vocal dynamics
• Application practice
• Individual coaching and group feedback
• Body movement and gestures
• Voice projection techniques
• Microphone use (optional)
• More coaching and feedback
• Final Videotaping

Format

Format is flexible depending on group size and needs. For best results, three to four half-day sessions or two full-day sessions one week apart are recommended.

Materials

Handouts are supplied by the instructor and included in the fee. Your facility must supply videotape equipment (camera and a TV monitor) and an audio-visual staff member to assist during the tapings. Students are encouraged to bring their own videotapes if they wish to keep their baseline and final videotape.

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