The power of voice in speech communication


Objectives

· to objectively assess your strengths and areas for improvement in speech communication
· to provide you with the skills necessary to come across as a competent and influential speaker
· to unlock the power of your voice


Content

· the power of voice in persuasion
· measuring pitch, volume and speech rate
· identifying and using various intonation patterns
· speaking styles (formal vs. conversational)
· the impact of voice on the emotional connotations of words
· how to better project your voice
· the link between the voice and facial expressions
· using the right tone of voice in emotionally difficult situations
· congruence between non verbal channels of communication (facial expressions, posture, gestures and voice)


Method

· acoustic analysis of participants’ voices: vocal "fingerprint" graph
· illustration of various models
· assessment of the impact of voice on audience
· practising speaking styles with the help of audio recordings