Your voice is one of the most revealing things about you. Research indicates a clearer voice with lower pitch and more vocal variety is preferred by listeners. Does your voice support or detract from you and what you want to say? You have more control over your voice than you realize.

Speech pathologist and communication coach Laura Purcell Verdun introduces specific techniques to bring greater impact to your words. Learn how to make optimum use of the breath, improve voice resonance, and pace your speech through attention to pronunciation and coordinated breathing. Find out how to vary your inflection, make your voice loud enough so you are heard the first time, and promote vocal endurance to meet the demands of the prolonged day.

Verdun will discuss posture’s impact on the voice, what determines vocal quality, how to sound more authoritative, and the effects of aging. She also provides tips on daily voice care and recovery strategies following voice strain and overuse.

Learn how to start speaking for yourself—with a better voice!

Patron Information

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