5 Easy Voice Tips to Speak Effectively by Phone ~ Blog No. 9

Hi Everyone,

Happy Friday! I am moving my blog posts to Fridays, due to being busier now on Wednesdays.

FYI - I had a mostly magical trip to Minneapolis, MN for 5 weeks ~ and I will never be the same!

One not so good thing that happened: I injured my back, neck, and right shoulder. 

However, 2.5 weeks of rest and recovery were LIFE-RENEWING after a hard year (my dad died).

I now have a completely different vision for my future life than I had last year ~ and I am SO INSPIRED!

Also, I was blessed to share my voice for 2 very meaningful and wildly different memorial services, a moving Re-Verb open mic, a joyful Augusta Senior Center accordion concert, and Bruce Henry’s PHENOMENAL “50 Years in Music” reunion concert at the Dakota jazz club!

Most importantly, I was touched and astonished at how many of my fantastic friends in Minnesota just aren't really into social media...they use their PHONES to keep in touch ~ and I lost most of my US numbers when I moved to South Korea in 2011. 

So, I now have around a couple dozen more phone numbers of real friends that I were not able to reach easily before!

Y'all this is a PSA to PLEASE CALL YOUR FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES!

Who do you keep in touch with, and how?

Social media is just not the same ~ and life is short. 

All of this has led me to remember THIS l article that I wrote back on January 8, 2009, a year after I left Minneapolis, MN and moved to Nashville, TN....

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5 Easy Voice Tips to Speak Effectively by Phone
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Have you heard that studies show 97% of what we communicate by phone is by vocal tone? That means only 3% of your message is understood from the actual words!

Imagine you're at a meeting, and you hear someone say "Hello" with a nervous, giggly nasal voice -- or a muffled, monotone mumble.

What messages are you getting?

Now imagine a radio announcer saying "Hello" with a clear, warm and projected voice. Did you notice your body reacting in a different way? How does it make you feel?

And that's just one word!

Think about the impact of an entire conversation -- or an entire life?

"Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning." - Maya Angelou

So what are some simple things you can do right now improve your voice?

5 Easy Voice Tips to Speak Effectively by Phone
1. Keep your throat and mouth relaxed (yawning or saying "Wow" helps)
2. Speak clearly at medium speed
3. Smile while you talk, and people will hear the difference
4. Sit up at the edge of your seat to keep your body aligned (or stand & walk)
5. Drink water or tea (pop, alcohol, and coffee will dehydrate your throat)

These quick tips will help you to speak with a healthy, understandable, warm and resonant voice so that people stay focused and interested in what you have to say.

One area where effective speaking makes a powerful difference -- is politics.

Devin Brady, Phone Banking Coordinator of the Nashville Obama for President campaign, worked with thousands of volunteers who called voters in 10 swing states. He posted these 5 voice tips on huge flip-chart-sized posters on three walls of the campaign office. Devin credits these tips as the key to helping Nashville phone banking volunteers inspire voters in every one of those Republican-leaning states to vote for Obama.

"I'm amazed! They really work!"

Try these tips for yourself, and see what kind of difference can heard and felt in your voice.

Note: These suggestions work for most people, and may not be as effective if you have health issues that are getting in the way. To find out, talk to a voice coach that specializes in voice and health issues, like me!

Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Karen_Lyu/282063

IN MEMORY OF:
HaeSang Lyu, Charlie Appleton, Jim Ouska, Nathan Byers, Neela Tank, Laura Lynn, 
and also, legendary vocalist/activists Tony Bennett and Sinéad O'Connor 
​May their voices and lives be oft-remembered.

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