Becoming World Class
What does it take to become a world class speaker? It is not your Christian Dior or Ermenegildo Zegna outfit. It is not how flawless you speak. It is not how perfectly you move on stage. World class speakers may not even have, or need a stage. What separates world class speakers from the rest […]
How to Speak with a Confident Voice without Feeling Confident
Is it possible to speak with a confident voice without feeling confident? Most people think that you have to feel confident first. Only then will your voice exude confidence. Well, that’s only half of the story. Researches have shown that when you work on your body, which includes voice, how you feel will follow. Here, […]
How to Present Complex Ideas with Simplicity?
Many of my clients often said to me with frustration, “What I present is too complex or too technical. Most of the times, I saw my audience drifting away. How can I explain it in a simple way so I can not only help the audience understand but also keep their attention?” There is one […]
Do you get nervous only when you speak to groups?
Many clients told me, “I’m comfortable when I speak on a one-to-one basis. But I get nervous when I speak to groups.” Who doesn’t get nervous in public speaking? Speaking in front a group can stir the terror of being judged and humiliated, while it may not happen when speaking to one person. If you […]
“Just because I don’t speak and present as well as my colleague does, I was not promoted.”
Well, that’s the cold hard truth. A lot of my clients complained about it and were frustrated by it. You may have suffered from the same experience. You are more capable and competent, but you were too nervous and not able to stand in front of a group to present well, or not able to […]
Your Voice Is Your Energy
“Everything is energy.” So is your voice. What level of energy are you sending out when you speak? Energy forms presence. When you want to elevate your presence, you can not let your voice drag you down. Voice is as sound waves. It sends out attraction or repulsion. Elevating your presence without elevating your sound vibration […]
“I Have to Speak Fast to Keep the Audience’s Attention “
This is a very common reason for some of my clients to end up speaking fast. If you want to keep your audience’s attention, this is the wrong way to go. Your audience will try very hard catching up with you. Eventually they’ll give up and tune out. The result is just the opposite to […]
Does Reading out Loud Help with Your Voice Improvement?
Many students in my workshops asked if reading out loud would be a good exercise for them to improve their voices. The answer is no. It’s not only won’t help you improve your voice properly, but also runs the possibility of hurting your voice. The proper voice projection comes from proper breathing and full resonance […]
Voice Coaching for Public Speakers
Great public speakers do not work on their voices to give a better speech. Great public speakers work on their voices to become a better speaker who aligns their voice with the truth of who they are and thus aligns the best of themselves with the heart of their message. Great voice coaching helps you get aligned with yourself physically, followed […]
Expert Interview: How to Speak with Confidence, Credibility and Conviction
Cynthia was interviewed on Discover Your Talent Show based in the U.S. Check out her interview here: Many executives spend most of their days talking to clients around the world, with an increasing number using Skype, YouTube and other media that combine video with audio. There are only have a few seconds to establish initial […]