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Thursday, June 28th, 2007
 Susan Berkley's
VOICE-COACH
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
"Your Source for Success in Public Speaking"
Thursday, June 28th, 2007 |
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Scrap the Scratchy Trend!
I first heard the sound coming from the throat of my boyfriend's sixteen year old daughter. I worried that she might have some sort of medical problem requiring professional help until I heard her perform in a play. She sounded wonderful. The dry, annoying sound was gone! But then in casual conversation it was back again.
A friend of mine complained about a similar sound in her teenage daughter's voice and now I'm hearing it everywhere, I realized this harsh, almost strangled sound is deliberate. The kids think it's cool, in other words, the vocal equivalent of ripped jeans.
So what's a parent to do?
Well, I'm not a parent myself, and I admire anyone who struggles to raise happy, healthy kids. . But here's some food for thought.
Our voice is our instrument. Play it well, make a beautiful sound and you will delight and give pleasure to others. In our upside down, inverted world, beauty has become boring. The ugly, the ripped, the violent, is seen as fascinating, cool. Ugliness and violence is celebrated in the media and in the arts. There are exceptions, of course. But this is the state of our world today. Perhaps the new, cool "ugly" voice is just another symptom of a much greater social problem.
Read my book. Learn about the 6 vocal elements and how to play your voice like a finely tuned instrument. Never underestimate the difference that a little more beauty can make.
Speak To Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice is available at your favorite bookseller, by clicking on Products at www.greatvoice.com or by calling The Great Voice Company at 201-541-8595 or 800-333-8108.
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GOT A PET PEEVE?
Thanks to our Voice Coach Subscriber, Michelle Waite who writes:
"I watched a young man today give a full presentation looking into the air, almost as if rolling his eyeballs. It was bizarre and at times frightening. People actually looked at the ceiling from time to time wondering what it could possibly be."
If you have a pet peeve that you simply have to get off your chest, then tell us about it at customerservice@greatvoice.com,
Subject: Voice Coach Pet Peeve
and check out next week's tip for your comments!
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
"First, Think
Second, Believe,
Third, Dream
and Finally, Dare."
-Walt Disney
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"The Secret" to Speaking Success...
Recognize this guy with Susan?
It's David Schirmer, one of the success experts featured in "The Secret". They were attending the recent "Money Making Super Conference" in Chicago, with their marketing gurus Bill Glazer and Dan Kennedy. Both Susan and David are members of the Glazer-Kennedy Inner Circle.
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Magnetic Speaking Power
"Persuasive Speaking Secrets of the World's Most Confident and Successful People"
Discover how you can eliminate speech fright, improve your speaking voice and become a more confident speaker, practically overnight!
Your voice has a profound impact on how successfully you influence and persuade others. It determines how seriously you are taken, how respected you are, the results you get with clients, co-workers or vendors in business, and in your personal life.
In fact, consider that whenever you present your opportunity or make an important phone call, even though you've honed your message to perfection, the quality of your voice (pitch, tone, inflection) counts for a whopping 84% of the message. Your voice has amazing powers to attract and also to repel.
Learn the secrets to finding your million dollar voice.
Give us a call at 1-800-333-8108 for more information on products and programs right for you! |
Susan Berkley
The Great Voice Company
1-800-333-8108 |
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