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Sharon Kay
‘ … My day with you continues to pay off. On Friday I organised a Dispute Resolution Seminar for about 60 lawyers. We had speakers from all over plus some very eminent High Court Judges. I did not even get nervous this time, after all after the National Conference with over 500 delegates, why would I?!?!’
Sharon Kay, Partner Kay & Pascoe LLP @SharonLKay
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Confident Public Speaking
A one day introduction to presentation and public speaking skills for leadership, management and business
Delivered in-house, or at a venue of your choice, for 6-12 people
Ideal for beginners, for brushing up the basics and for the nervous speaker
What they said about our course …
‘This is a fantastic day to learn and practice new skills. I recently took the course and learnt a lot of new techniques to help get over the nerves of public speaking… ‘ Simon Moorhead, Producer
‘I will be less apprehensive about public speaking knowing if I practice and plan and relax more my speech / public speaking will be much better than before attending your excellent workshop… ‘ David Sewell, Pavilion Gardens Cafe
‘Thorough, detailed and insightful look into how to speak in public … from hello to thank you, any questions … ?’ Simon James
‘Really enjoyable and relevant course … ‘ Daniel Magill
‘Feel much better about presenting … Fantastic … I can’t wait to put it into practice … Exceeded all expectations … A great day with Philippa @TalkingSpeaking learning something different!’ Sharon Kay, Partner Kay & Pascoe LLP @SharonLKay
Received later: ‘ My day with you continues to pay off. On Friday I organised a Dispute Resolution Seminar for about 60 lawyers. We had speakers from all over plus some very eminent High Court Judges. I did not even get nervous this time, after all after the National Conference with over 500 delegates, why would I?!?!’ Sharon Kay, Partner Kay & Pascoe LLP @SharonLKay
‘Really informative … Very good … Great benefit … Handling nerves and learning how to prepare … ‘ Peter Murtough, Director Micro IT Global @MicroITGlobal
‘An interesting and illuminating day … A lot of chances to practice in a safe, supportive environment … ‘ Paul Sharville, Bidwrite @BidWriteUK
What they said about Philippa …
‘Philippa was great, 100 per cent focussed and her passion shone through. She was helpful and informative at all times and made everyone feel at ease … ‘ Russell Shaw
‘Very confident, reassuring and calming …’ Katie Keetarut
‘Excellent … relaxed, easy to listen to and made it a non scary day … ‘ David Sewell
‘Excellent, very personable, informative and approachable …’ Lesley Baker, GB Tree Surgery
‘Excellent …’ Caroline McWhinnie
‘Excellent …’ Simon James
A message from Career Development, Leadership Development & Professional Performance Coach Claire Griffin
“I was asked to run a workshop at a very prestigious conference and felt that I needed some expert input to help improve my public speaking skills in front of large groups.
During our 2 hours session Philippa gave me honest and constructive feedback on all aspects of my presentation and how I came across as speaker.
She also sent me some useful exercises and follow up work to do before the event so that I was able to fully prepare.
I highly recommend Philippa to anyone who would like to speak confidently and well in public.”
Claire Griffin
Claire Griffin Talent Ltd
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Is yours up in the clouds, sky high, ocean deep, or on the sea bed?
Increase your impact by increasing your range
Your natural voice quality plus the way you use your voice can affect your audience’s response to your message – and to you.
Imagine a cross section through the world, from the clouds right down to the sea bed.
Where does your public speaking voice normally settle?
High in the clouds? There’s not much air up there; sound has little power and less impact. This sound can have a childlike quality and your listeners may not take you seriously.
If your voice tends to sound high and squeaky, it may be be due to nerves. Taking quick shallow breaths high in your chest means you can’t build the power you need to support your voice. Breathe more slowly from your diaphragm. You’ll sound more authoritative and as a bonus you’ll feel calmer, too.
Up in the sky? Your voice is all about swooping freedom, soaring about in warmth and light. It’s a wonderful quality, inspiring and energising your listeners.
But it can start to sound as if you’re in permanent cheerleader mode, undermining your more serious messages. For more gravitas, allow your tone to lower and your pace to slow.
Down in the ocean? Your voice can dive to more mysterious depths. This can have an electric effect on an audience, holding them enthralled.
Take care you don’t gradually lose energy as you speak, which can then become monotonous. Lift your tone up where appropriate to your sunnier, more rapidly moving levels, to lighten and vary the mood.
Stuck on the sea bed? Do habit or nerves drive your voice right down into the mud, where it sinks into a featureless gravelly drone, without feeling or variety?
And do you use ‘vocal fry,’ where that fashionably languid creaky tone creeps in at the end of a sentence? It’s hard to listen to and impossible to project. Your audience will quickly switch off.
Both can be a comfort habit, where you’re trying to project a sense of authority and confidence you may not feel, shying away from any show of emotion, humour or spontaneity.
Let your voice lift, allow feeling, variety and colour in and keep that energy up as you speak. You’ll sound more interesting, enthusiastic and lively and your audience will respond.
Be aware of where your voice naturally likes to be, make the most of those advantages, and develop your personal impact by increasing your vocal range.
Enjoy Speaking Well In Public
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business, performance and social occasions
Philippa Hammond
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Have you listened to people speaking lately – and heard a certain tone that might set your teeth on edge?
There’s a sound known as Australian question intonation? Or AQI? Or uptalk? Or high rising terminal?
It’s that rising inflection at the end of a sentence?
Even if you’re not asking a question?
It’s very common among teenagers?
But it seems to be infecting everyone else?
It’s really confusing, especially in public speakers, leaders and managers?
85% of managers surveyed by UK firm Pearson found the trait “a clear indicator of a person’s insecurity or emotional weakness”, to the extent that using this tone can seriously damage your chances of getting promoted or hired.
Be aware if it’s starting to creep into your own speech, and for more authority and gravitas, let your voice fall at the end of a sentence.
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