How can a voice coach help my public speaking skills?

GUEST BLOG POST BY OUR VOICE COACH JULIE

Are you stepping into a leadership role involving presentations to managers and CEO’s?

Are you seeking promotion and awaiting an interview date?

Are you preparing a presentation for a wedding speech or similar?

All these events are good things – but part of you might not quite believe that!

Why do I feel nervous about public speaking?

You may have a memory of being in school and falling over your words as you were asked to read aloud in class.

You may remember a time when you were given really negative feedback after a presentation – but never told how to improve it.

You may recognise that you struggle to be heard when you speak publicly, or that you feel your speech can be a little monotone – with not much variety.

You may just know that your nerves will get the better of you – and that even the thought of speaking in public has your palms sweaty and your heart racing.

Here’s the thing!

It takes courage for anyone to speak in public. Even experienced speakers feel a little nervous.

But with the right voice coaching for public speaking, you can turn that nervous energy into confidence, clarity, and impact.

How can voice coaching help with nervousness or anxiety when speaking in public?

In a nutshell, here’s how public speaking coaching can help:

We can help you identify and then change whatever is getting in the way of you becoming a calm, competent and convincing speaker.

We can help you transform those nerves into focus and energy. 

We can help you to be more yourself – as relaxed and confident as you were before anyone mentioned the word interview – or presentation – or speech!

Can voice coaching help with mumbling? 

Mumbling may be due to having a quiet voice and not distinctly enough. It may be because you are not opening your mouth enough when you speak and not using enough muscular energy to produce words. It may be due to reduced breath support for speech. It can be due to not being confident in speaking situations. Sometimes we fall into bad habits in our teenage years that we find it difficult to change as adults. We can identify the factors that are affecting impacting on you, and improve your speech and confidence.

How can a voice coach improve my public speaking skills?

A voice coach for presentations can help you with:

• Articulation, pacing, and vocal projection.

• Using non-verbal communication, tone, and energy effectively.

• Learning to structure your presentations so they are engaging and easy to follow.

• Focusing on what your audience actually needs and how best to deliver your message.

• Preparing for speeches and presentations in a way that makes you feel confident, ready, and calm on the day.

Can a voice coach help me prepare for interviews ?

We regularly support people who are seeking a promotion and feel that the way in which they communicate is impacting on their next promotion. We can support you in building your confidence

We aim to provide all the practical advice you need in as time efficient, fun and supportive a way as possible. We want you to develop your skills and then put them into practise as soon as you can...you may even forget that you ever had an issue with speaking!

How long does it take to see results from voice coaching?

That depends upon the exact skills you need to learn but generally 3-4 sessions should go a long way to achieving your goals.

What are the benefits of combining voice coaching with speech therapy?

Sometimes you may need more than one skill developing - for example needing to improve the effectiveness and health of your voice alongside wanting to soften your accent or improve your  presentation skills. We can provide a 'one-stop shop' which can be beneficial - you don't have to seek help from two different people when you have already built up a working relationship with one. 

Our UK based Private Speech Therapists are Clinical Specialists with a minimum of 15 years experience. Book a free 15 minute consultation or email us at thespeechnetwork@hotmail.com to enquire about our reasonable fees for Voice Coaching.