Are you a low talker?

I recently coached a group of professional women on presenting themselves powerfully and authentically.  Several of the women had very effective messages but spoke at... read more

Transform Your Presentation

  I am sure that you heard about Michael Bay’s embarrassing experience at the recent Consumer Electronics Show            in Las Vegas http://goo.gl/9sLisB.  This... read more

Does Hillary need voice lessons?

Comedian Sarah Silverman in the NY Times http://goo.gl/548dBq advised Hillary Clinton to take a voice class. Sarah said about Hillary: “She’s so smart and has... read more

Occupational Hazards for Teachers: Got Voice?!

As the new school year is upon us, this article by Nelson Roy and Kristine Tanner is particularly timely.  Public speakers, specifically teachers, are at... read more

In Honor of One of the Best

In honor of one of the best speakers in modern history, I would like to discuss the power that comes from truly believing in yourself.... read more

Help for "Quiet" Speakers

I’m sure that all of you have taken a personality profile at some time in your life,  and you weren’t surprised that you were classified... read more

Voicetrainer's Video-Coaching Kick-off!

  I have created an online video-coaching module so that speakers can obtain assistance quickly. Whether you have a critical presentation, interview, or any other speaking... read more

Keeping Your Voice In Shape

    (Antony Nagelmann/©2006 NPR) - NPR’s Susan Stamberg says her voice now has an added roughness, which was “produced through happy, happy years of smoking. After... read more

More Than Your Food Can Fry

More than just your food can fry; your voice can fry too.  Vocal fry occurs when the voice gets groggy and raspy at the end... read more

Watch your tone!

Most of us were told as children to watch our tone, as we may have been getting too snippy for mom’s liking. What was being... read more

Got Phone Fright?

Most of us have been there, the moment of panic during a very important phone call. Whether, it’s the stress of a phone interview or... read more

Hook your audience as soon as you take the stage

Every successful presentation starts with one thing: an attention-getter. This is something that draws the audience in and makes them want to listen to every word... read more

Your Elevator Speech

It seems as if our lives are consumed by multi-tasking, and that we and our friends and colleagues are busier than ever. Between going to... read more