As you might already know, the tone of your voice says a lot about you and other people usually use it to judge what a person you are. Training the speaking voice is a good thing to spend your time and money on. This is because having a good speaking voice tone can greatly increase the quality of your life, by giving you more self-confidence and that required self esteem you need to gain a competitive advantage.

There are a number of exercises that can help intraining the...

Most leagues offer impromptu speakers several minutes to plan their speech and a note card to write a brief outline. Any good impromptu speaker knows to take advantage of these resources and not waste them by thinking about their topic for thirty seconds and then deliver their speech. But what if you know to use these tools but are unsure of how? Relax and keep reading.

1. Know basic structure. Think of an Impromptu speech as you would an O.O. or any paper you would write for...

Putting together a good Extemporaneous speech full of relevant, quality sources is only possible if a speaker maintains a well organized tub.  That black box is every Extemper's life source really.  If you are sketchy on a subject that tub could hold an article of enlightenment.  If you have a fantastic argument the box should hold exquisite evidence to support your claim.  But what good is that if you cannot find it!?  Ultimately, what effort you put into...

When it comes to public speaking, most people shun away almost instantly, whether it is small audiences in meeting rooms, to parties and public occasions. My congratulations to you who decided to face your fear and leap at success, but understand that getting on stage is just the first step. After that, you need to learn the ropes of good speech; the secret techniques expert speakers exploit to charm their audience.

<b>Humor</b>

Laughter is your...

Making a quiz is easy and fun. With some facts and creative thinking you can make a quiz in no time at all. To create a quiz consider the information that you want the quizzer to know. For example, if you want to quiz someone on the winners of American Idol, begin with the answers.

After getting your answers convert them into questions. You know you want to discuss the American Idol winners, but are unsure of what your questions should be. Think about what you want the...

Here is a truth you may not like.  America isnotthe only country in the world that matters.  The American government isnotthe only one that exists.  Thereisa vast world where we are merely a part.  A world where, historically, America is an infant in comparison to other countries.  Shocking, indeed!  An infant, really?  Yes.  History did not begin when foreign countries began to take notice of North America.  The...

After you have selected a piece begins the process of memorization, interpretation, and endless practicing.  The easiest, most effective way to do any of these is to connect to your material.  But how is that accomplished?  Quite simple really.  Print yourself out several copies of your script and begin to interact.  Mark-up your Declamation, always being sure to save a clean copy for reference, and watch those words become part of you.

What does it mean...

One of the most common complaints I hear from clients is that they run out of air at the lectern. If this is a problem for you, let me ask you a question. Do you experience breathlessness in normal conversation? Your answer is probablyNo. If you do not run out of air when you are speaking to friends, family or co-workers, then you should not be breathless at the lectern.

The causes of lack of air are as follows:

1. You do not think to breathe.

2. You are waiting until...

Have you already past puberty and your voice still actually sounds quite a bit like a girl's voice? I mean you have a high pitched squeaky voice which no one really likes to listen to when your talk? And you would like to make it deeper?

Well you are not alone. There are so many people in the world today who have that same situation, and luckily, there have been the development of some deep voice training system which can help you to deepen your voice and make it sound more...

Although everyone trips over their words from time to time, some people do it on a constant and subconscious level. If you are an adult who has stuttering or stammering problems, then you know how strongly this affects every aspect of your life.

When most people feel nervous around meeting someone new, your nerves are taken to a whole new level. This is because you have to worry about whether or not you are going to stutter and how they are going to take it. You are used to people...