With the written word we have a variety of ways to draw attention to a key word, phrase or message. We can italicize, bold, underline, use capital letters, use different fonts, different colours, use commas, exclamations, colons, etc. With the spoken word we can do something similar by using vocal variety. We can use volume, tone, speed and the pause to name a few. Vocal variety can breathe life into your speech or presentation.
Vocal variety will breath life into your speech or presentation. No one likes to listen to a monotone speaker regardless of how good the message or content is. Some speakers are naturally loud and booming and difficult to listen to for long periods. Others might be soft spoken causing their audience to strain to understand what they are saying. Use vocal variety to spice it up a bit. You can speed up to convey a sense of urgency. You can slow down to emphasize a point. You can speak loudly to draw attention to your message. You can use tone to convey a variety of emotions.
Vocal variety is one of the tools in your Speaker’s Tool Box
Now go out and Make Your Voice Heard!
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