Part 2: Common Mistakes that Presenters do.

My last article was on the Body language mistakes that most presenters do. And it's not surprising that many experienced managers and CEOs commit one or more of these mistakes. As a Coach, I regularly help my clients to work on how they can present themselves in the best way possible.

Today, I'm listing some of the voice mistakes that presenters do.

1. Low energy: I think this presenter forgot to have his morning coffee.He / she speaks in a low voice, its almost inaudible. That, coupled with a slouched posture makes him/ her look like an unsure person.Nothing is worse than sitting through a presentation which lacks energy.
2. Taper off: This person starts with a good audible voice; but the last two or three words of the sentenced are inaudible. Many presenters are not even aware that they have a tapering off voice. You have to record yourself to identify if you have this issue.
3. Loudspeaker: Ever returned from a presentation and your ears were hurting? That could be because the presenter was speaking too loud. Often, presenters mistake a loud voice to high energy. 
4. The machine gun: This speaker speaks in a staccato voice, it sounds like a machine gun. The words come out in bursts, punctuated with pauses, often in the wrong place.
5. There are other voice mistakes like improper stress, monotonous voice and more. 

As a Coach, I work with my clients to identify these mistakes and correct them . I help CEOs and managers learn the voice secrets of Master Presenters like: 

• How to sound confident. 
• How to be audible in a large room without having to scream. 
• How not to strain your voice if you have to speak for a long time.
• How to use silence to make an impact.  
• and lots more.. 

Connect me to managers, salespeople, CEOs and entrepreneurs who want to develop their speaking skills.