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What kind of voices do you gravitate toward? Why do you like that vocal style?
We make a lot of assumptions about a person by the way they sound. We make assumptions about their knowledge, capabilities, competence, leadership potential, and motivation.
How can you create a vocal presence that conveys both confidence and credibility?
Vocal Presence, as a study, includes 6 elements of voice: pitch, pace, volume, variety, weight, and direction.
You have to be heard. A strong vocal presence helps your ideas be heard. It helps you keep people's attention.
Design the voice YOU want. If you don't like your voice, change it.
Learn how to use your voice to convey confidence, credibility, and connection in this lesson on Vocal Presence.
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