Many of us seek Voice Coaching when we are disappointed and underachieving, feeling our communication process lacks clarity, power and persuasion. Voice Coaching can be one of the most effective training procedures in the presentation arena, because it is acutely physical by nature. Certainly when my skills as a voice coach are called upon by Managers or CEO’s, who have experienced a lack of vocal prowess in their presentation situations, I’m met by someone who is truly seeking a way out from the tyranny of nerves. I hear “It’s not what I say, but how I say it that matters!” is the cry to action.
Voice Coaching can free you from the impossible nerves that contribute to and formulate a lack of personal power in speaking. By relaxing into the trust of a really competent Voice Coach one can completely transform the shaking breath, feelings of inadequacy, timorous delivery, and sweaty hands. After Voice Coaching with a leading expert you wont experience the syndrome of ‘Death by Power Point’ ever again.
Voice Coaching can allow you to feel a sense of authority, a gravitas or sovereignty that has hitherto escaped you. This is why our forebears in the ancient world believed in PERSONA GRATA – for when you find the ease of breath support and a true sense of your vocal centre (something I refer to as DISCOVERING YOUR NOTE) you will literally find a sense of personal power undiminished by the pressures that abound in a busy working life. Even if you have just flown to New York, Dubai or Hong Kong, and immediately need to meet the client, you will still be able to muster energy enough to face the challenge. I’ve flown these long hauls often, and have been expected to vocally resound at the end of the trip. Finding your PERSONA illuminates the conviction of your personality and product. In the Latin tongue this literally means Per=through Sona=Sound.
Rather than exhausting yourself with the nervousness of what may be about to happen, use the DR. VOICE COACH breath techniques outlined in the next Blog, and rehearse your pitch or speech. Secondly, remember what your message is and plan the outcome. This will fire you to such an extent that you will feel much more FOCUSED and less mystified. The key to success is being in the zone where we always experience joy.
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing and so I will gather together a few really useful tips in my next Blog about Voice Coaching. This will be entitled Voice Training, and so do send me an email if you would like ask any specific questions and wish to improve your voice and personal power.
Stewart Pearce
