You want to become a better public speaker. How can vocal coaching help you achieve that?

What does it take to be compelling and soulful, understood and inspiring? You. .. and your voice. Our voices connect us as people - uniting our purpose, amplifying dreams, desires, fears and courage. Each voice is as unique as each heart. Our stories and shared humanity ignited by our breath, animate our lives. With all the nuance we experience, so our voices paint the delicacy of meaning. Expressiveness creates impactful moments, and our lives and voices the link between hearts and deep understanding. Flexibility is the greatest aspect to fully achieve mastery. Fundamentals of tone, timbre, volume, dynamics, pace, rhythm, texture, space, clarity, range, phonation, articulation - all these aspects enrich our authentic presence.

My vocal coaching started when I was chosen by my dad, to deliver his acceptance speech as the Military Attaché of the first Israeli Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. I was 4 years old and my father coached me in all aspects of delivering a perfect speech: raw, but measured enthusiasm, Intention, purpose, rehearsal, using the voice box, masque and chest as amplifiers & more I am 78 years old now land still use my 3 octaves to perform…

I believe that a huge part of public speaking is to be sure to speak in one’s optimum pitch range meaning not forcing the voice into a range that is unnatural for the speaker. Many of us try to speak to low to sound authoritative which can damage the voice and actually cause the listeners to perceive it as a lack of confidence.

Vocal coaching will help you to find the ideal way of using your individual and special psycho-physiological instrument as a performing singer or a speaker.

Most folks I know consider vocal coaching to be for performers of song; a coach then is someone who has experience in performance via singing on stage and in other areas of making music. But in the case of public speaking, the idea of engaging the help of a vocal coach rarely comes to mind. How unfortunate! To have the help of a professional who is completely focused on all the aspects of performance of the dramatic and effective delivery of a beautiful song can only help a speaker to deliver an important message in the same profound manner - with improvement to not just the health of the vocal instrument, but to the delivery through facial and bodily expression, to timing, inflection, dynamics.

If you don't like the way you sound when speaking, or if you get nervous when speaking (these two things are often linked) a vocal coach can give you the tools to make changes to the way you sound. Volume, tone, pace, clarity - these are all things that are often critiqued in speakers and that can be easily adjusted if you have the correct tools. The same with anxiety around speaking. A vocal coach can also give you tools to deal with anxiety and more effectively prepare for speaking engagements to ensure that you are able to do your best work.

Public speaking is a very unique skill set that some people command naturally...and others are programmed in their bodies to break out in a sweat- I was very much the latter. Bringing awareness to the root of your uncertainties can provide some psychological relief, but a vocal coach can assess where those turn into physical limitations. There are desirable qualities in public speaking that can be taught and replicated with guidance, learning to connect with yourself through these techniques will in itself build trust with you and your voice. This trust and ability to be your authentic self, in turn, tends to offer the most rewarding experience for both the public speaker and the audience.

Did you know that, like many aspects of our behavior, our voice is also shaped by external influences? In fact, the voice you currently have is not entirely original. If you aspire to stand out as a speaker, it’s essential to discover and cultivate your authentic voice. This is the essence of voice training—helping you tap into your unique vocal identity. It will help you create your personal Brand. From a technical perspective, voice training refines essential elements such as vocal cords, breathing, posture, and speech organs, enabling you to speak effortlessly for extended periods. With proper training, you can engage your audience by incorporating dynamic variations in your voice, making your message both impactful and memorable.

In public speaking you have to fill the audience with joy and confidence in what you're saying and you can do that by using various elements. An important one is the voice - you can express a lot through your voice, pitch changes, rhythm and so on. If you feel you're not in control of your voice - your pitch easily gets higher when you're nervous, you run out of air, your voice is monotonous, you get easily hoarse and you have a tight feeling in your neck when you speak, you need vocal coaching. Speaking voice is as important as the singing voice and it's the same voice you're using so you should treat it with kindness and train your speaking voice the same as your singing voice. It's your instrument, it's unique and it's beautiful.

Wheter you are already a great speaker or a rookie, you can benefit from vocal coaching. You get for example courge to challenge your voice, different pathways to impact the listeners, and you learn how to take care of the most important tool of yours; the voice.

In my experience, you have to be careful and don’t confuse a Vocal Coach focus on business relationships with a “singer teacher”. Then, make sure you coach has enough background on psychology, social neuroscience or any other certified field that assure you as a client, that you wouldn’t pay for “just a charismatic” consultant.

Background research is important. When you have a clear idea what you need for your voice you will find the professional specialist. Communicate first with your vocal coach to find out that you are on the same page.

A vocal coach for public speaking might be someone who's experienced in technique ( rather than style, genre), has experience in dubbing or anything related to using the speaking voice more, an Actor ( as I am one along vocal coaching) who can help you marry your words with emotion and intention and transform your speech in something personal and powerful, by using, in the same time, a good vocal technique.

Welchen Trainer suchen Sie? Welche Ziele haben Sie? M?chten Sie Ihre Stimme, Ihren Auftritt verbessern oder den Inhalt für Ihre Rede? M?chten Sie aus einem reichen Erfahrungschatz profitieren? Mein Tipp: Scannen Sie Ihren Vocal Coach: - Woher kommt er/sie? Hat er/sie eine fundierte Gesangs- und/oder Schauspielausbildung - hat er/sie selbst ausreichend Bühnenerfahrung? - h?lt er/sie selbst Reden und/oder Keynotes und wei? der Trainer, die Trainerin, wovon sie spricht? - ist er/sie vielleicht sogar Mitglied im weltgr??ten Rednerverband (German Speakers Association) und bildet sich st?ndig in diesem Bereich fort? Meist bieten Trainer Kennenlerngespr?che an. Prüfen Sie die Expertise, aber auch die Chemie. ??

Lots of fancy coaches share baiting content on social media. It's always good to check out their content to get a feel for what a vocal coach can help with your speaking. With that basic understanding, compare more to find the coaches that satisfy your needs and meet your expectations. Pay close attention to how they speak in their content as not everyone can deliver what they coach others to do. So it's extremely important to hire someone ready to speak in the way you desire.

I start every session with the same 3 questions: 1) What is your goal? 2) Where are you now? 3) How long do we have to get there? Then I can help you create a strategy to accomplish the goal. This strategy will look different if you have a week vs if you have six months. It will also look different if you're new to speaking vs if you are a seasoned speaker looking for a tune up.

In einem seri?sen Vocal Coaching werden Sie keine Versprechungen h?ren. Wie schnell die Erfolge kommen, h?ngt von vielen Faktoren ab: Status Quo von K?rper, Stimme und Atmung, F?higkeit der Klient:in zur Eigenwahrnehmung, Psychische Konstitution der Klient:in, Offenheit gegenüber den übungen, Coach-Klient-Beziehung, übemotivation der Klient:in, und vieles mehr. Nach ca. 5 Stunden kann jedoch ein Zwischengespr?ch stattfinden, um zu evaluieren, was bereits erreicht wurde, wohin die Reise als n?chstes gehen k?nnte, welche Ziele vorrangig verfolgt werden sollten und wie sinnvoll eine weitere Zusammenarbeit ist.

Expect to be asked about your vocal history, what's what you want to achieve - goals, how do you feel about your voice, how much time are you willing to invest. Expect to be asked questions - maybe a lot of them at first, expect to do weird noises and sounds with your voice. Allow yourself to MAKE MISTAKES and expect to be traken out of your confort zone.

Shortly you should expect two things: education and entertainment. Relation of the two is what you should be able to talk about with your coach.

Expect the most. But - only when you work with the best people. Choose wisely by knowing what they do. What is it that this person does? I would pick the very best in A: vocal technique (“CVT”), B: mental processes (“Life Repair” specialist), to attack both fronts. Expect to be fully serviced.

Das Beste aus einer Sitzung kannst Du auf jeden Fall herausholen, wenn sie LIVE und VOR ORT stattfindet. Eine weitere Option ist Online. Wichtig ist, dass vor dem Training die Ziele abgekl?rt und Potentiale erhoben wurden. Das Training sollte dort abholen, wo man steht und positiv erg?nzen. Je klarer Dein Plan und Deine Vision ist, desto klarer kann der Stimmtrainer mit Dir arbeiten. Und: nimm Dir im Training die Zeit, Notizen zu machen, denn so kannst Du in der Phase zwischen den Sitzungen weitertrainieren und noch schneller deinem Ziel n?her kommen.

Know what you want to work on, practice in between sessions - for real. Be prepared with everything - track, lyrics. Know the lyrics by heart. And be open to anything your coach suggested. We're here to help you be the best version of yourself - and that might mean doing stuff you thought you'd never do, feeling inconfortable at first, being scared of hearing suggestions. But that's alright. Vocal Coaches are human too, they just want you to see your potential the way they see it.

Record your lessons. There is a lot of information being given to you in that session, it's hard to remember everything. It's also good to hear how your voice transforms during the lesson. Take the advice of your coach, if they say you need to work on a particular aspect of your voice, that is the step to take towards having your best voice possible. Be prepared to be out of your comfort zone. Remember it's a process and each session is part of that process. If something doesn't feel right, give immediate feedback. A good voice teacher should give you the feeling that you are learning about your voice and that you are improving. The best way to get the most ouf of a vocal coaching session is to work with focus.

Decálogo para optimizar las sesiones de entrenamiento vocal: - Elegir un buen entrenador vocal experto en pedagogía, con cv y rese?as de éxito, formado en diferentes enfoques de aprendizaje. - Modelo de entrenamiento flexible y afín a tus necesidades. - Receptividad por ambas partes. - Aportar motivación, honestidad y disciplina. - Hacer una evaluación inicial conjunta de fortalezas y debilidades. - Marcar objetivos individualizados y evaluables desde estrategias específicas. - Integrar una práctica variada en diferentes contextos cotidianos, dedicando tiempo de calidad. - Grabarse y exponerse a situaciones reales. - Abordaje integral, multidisciplinar. - Comunicación, retroalimentación constante.

You own two things: A: your body, B: your mind. You can collect bad behaviors in both. You can have stress or scars in both, that result in problems for you. You CAN get them fixed, these things have been figured out. Contact a professional that is successful.

TEN PRACTICAL RULES THAT ‘MADE ME FLY’ ON STAGE I transformed into a keynote speaker on design thinking innovation, performing all of the world. Besides vocal coaching, I like to share with you ten rules to become a great keynote speaker too: 1. Understand your audience by knowing what’s keeping them awake at night. 2. Tell stories. 3. Use gestures purposefully. 4. Entertain and use humour to break the ice. 5. Vary tone, pace and volume. 6. Be genuine and share personal anecdotes to humanise your presentation. 7. Be passionate. 8. Exaggerate as a real actor would do. 9. Dress up, fitting your subject and personality to create more impact. 10. Talk to one person (in mind). Lots of success! #keynote #keynotespeaker #speaker #topspeaker