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Canny tip #8: Get Yourself Heard

Posted on 07. Oct, 2009 by Jenny in Articles, Canny Tips

A series of eight tips produced by The University of Warwick, are offered as quick reference guides to the simple application of general best practice techniques. Whilst originally developed for students, they could be used by anyone.

Why?

• Your voice is a valuable and powerful tool.
• Use it to tell others your views and discuss your ideas during lectures, seminars, presentations, speeches, interviews and everyday life.

How?

• Your posture is very important! Stand with you legs a little apart, to create a strong base. Straighten your back, drop your shoulders and lower your chin.
• Let you chest expand freely; your voice is powered by your air supply.
• Make sure you open your mouth, to let the sound out!

Nervous?

• Don’t underestimate the importance of how you say what you say; a strong voice and good posture signal a confident person.
• Looking and sounding confident when you speak will help your nerves disappear.
• You may even begin to ENJOY yourself!

Keep going!

• Be sure to practice, until the voice techniques you’ve learnt become part of your daily routine.

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