From the course: Establishing Credibility as a Speaker
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Consider your voice
From the course: Establishing Credibility as a Speaker
Consider your voice
- You'll want to develop a confident tone of voice when you introduce yourself to your audience. Before you say a single word, keep these three tips in mind. First, consider all factors that impact volume. Good posture is key. Stand up straight while keeping your shoulders back and down. If you're seated, sit straight while leaning slightly forward. Keep your feet on the ground. Also make sure you're facing your audience, that way your voice will project toward them. And when you're using a microphone for volume support, make sure your levels are set and tested. Second, breathe normally. If you find your shoulders rising and tensing with each breath, that can be a sign that you're not breathing normally, and this can happen when we get nervous. We start taking these shallow chest breaths instead of our natural relaxed belly breaths. Shallow breathing can force your pitch up higher and being breathless and rushed, that can also make you look and sound unsure. If you find your shoulders…
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