We all use our voices to communicate at work. But are you making the most of this valuable asset?
This workshop will help you develop the skills and strategies for successful vocal communication in the modern business environment. Through a range of techniques, activities and exercises, you will learn how to care for your voice and communicate in a way that creates maximum impact. You will practise using your voice in a range of business simulations including webinars, pitches and announcements.
Who should attend?
Anyone who wants to increase the power of their vocal communication.
Benefits
• Care for your voice better
• Control how you are communicating vocally
• Communicate with greater confidence using your voice
Learning Objectives
• Learn strategies to protect and project your voice
• Use a range of vocal elements to increase the power of your voice
• Apply techniques to engage your audience using your voice
Course Outline
Introduction
• The nature of communication
• The 6 Ps
• Your current vocal skills
Protecting
• Caring for your voice
• How the voice works
• Techniques to warm up your voice
Projecting
• Common projection problems
• Tips for projecting with impact
• Practising your projection
PITCHING
• Pitching it right
• Intonation
• Using your voice for atmosphere and influence
PRONOUNCING
• The phonological core
• Consonant sounds & clusters
• Long and short vowel sounds
• Syllable stress
pausing & pacing
- Pausing for impact
- Pausing and sentence stress
- Stress techniques
- Pacing your speech
your voice at work
- Making announcements using a microphone
- Conducting an effective video conference
- Delivering engaging webinars
USING YOUR VOICE FOR IMPACT
- Your current vocal skills
Course Information
Length: 2 days
Maximum group size: 16