- Energy and emphasis. Emphasis is simply the force or stress you place on important ideas, concepts, or feelings. Vocal energy is important to get audiences to respond to you: an under-energized presentation is harder to listen to and be interested in. We help you “launch” your speeches strongly, and make what you say more compelling because it’s energized and forceful.
- Pitch variety. Lively pitch variety helps you avoid monotony and convey meaning more clearly. Too many speakers “sit on” their pitch: they start low, and then don’t go anywhere in varying their pitch on the musical scale. We show you how to enliven your voice so audiences stay tuned in and engaged with what you’re saying.
- Rhythm and pacing. Ever listen to a speaker who seemed to be racing in the Indy 500 without a car? Adrenaline always kicks in when you speak in public. And if you had a tendency to speak too quickly before, you’ll certainly do so in that important presentation! We help you pace your speech and develop a lyrical rhythm. That way, the beauty of the language is working for you.
- Pauses and silence. What a powerful tool silence is . . . yet how few speakers use it effectively! Nervousness can make you speak as though you’re a runaway freight train, exhausting your audience. Pauses and silence help you avoid such a situation. They work wonderfully for impact, emphasis, suspense, to bridge ideas, and most of all, in allowing listeners to absorb the important thing you just said. Also, if you use silence well, you’re telling audiences you’re relaxed and confident!
- Vocal quality. The most sophisticated of the five vocal tools, vocal quality is concerned with the richness of your voice. It consists of your tone, breathiness, the amount of tension in your vocal cords, the melody of your voice, your emotional connection to your listeners, and more! We help you develop a pleasant and resonant voice that audiences enjoy listening to, so they’ll be more receptive and open to your message.
These tools are meant to be used together—indeed, most excellent speakers use all of them. Bring your messages to life with Public Speaking International's speech improvement for more dynamic business presentations. Audiences will get the full impact of your material and your personality. That's public speaking for business at its best!