34: Elaine A. Clark’s Real Talking Tips is “the AP class of voice-over technique.” Join me, Elaine A. Clark, in this Real Talking Tips episode, where we’re going to do a little backtracking into past English classes. As you may recall, the Noun, Verb, and Subject of the Noun comprise the

33: Public Speaking, Voice-Over, and Speech Communication Talking Tipswith Elaine A. Clark. As a speaker, when you need to quickly change direction and attitude, the ‘Dip-Down’ is your Word Emphasis choice. This Real Talking Tips dip-down technique uses opposing gestures, movements, voice pitch, tempo, and attitude to create a story arc. It's

32: Speak Effectively so an Expression, Comment, Quote, Remark, or Disclaimer Sounds Parenthetical. A Parenthetical statement is a way of expressing additional information. It could be a year, number, point of view, quote, clarification, personal insight, or legal disclaimer. Sometimes the parenthetical is an opportunity to show personality and opinion. Other

31: Stretch Out and Billboard Businesses, Names, Brands, and Titles. S-T-R-E-T-C-H O-U-T key words! Business Names, Brands, and Titles require special focus and attention. Slowing down when you say these Proper Nouns aids audience retention. This 5th of 11 Word Emphasis - Real Talking Tips - micro-learning lessons, demonstrates how to use the

30: Improve Your Speaking Voice with Real Life Advice from Speech Communication, Business, Podcast, and Voiceover Coach, Elaine A. Clark. Ready to sprinkle in a wiggle, sizzle, jazz hands, and voice shimmer when you say keywords? The 4th of 11 Word Emphasis - Real Talking Tips speech communication mini-series lessons -

29: Communication Tips for Public Speakers, Podcasters, and Voice Actors. Caret It Down - Arrow It Down, is the 3rd Word Emphasis speech variety lesson in this 11-episode Real Talking Tips mini-series. The up-down-up caret (v) adds emphasis to an individual word where the musicality of that word starts and ends

28: 2nd of 11 Word Emphasis Communication Tips for Professionals, Students, and Everyone In Between. Real Talking Tips Episode 28 is the second in the min-series of 11 ways to add Word Emphasis to speech, presentations, and voiceover recordings. This time, we’ll practice two types of upward inflection: arrowing a phrase

27: 11 Tips to Become a Better Speaker. Congratulations! Episode 27 marks the halfway point in this Real Talking Tips podcast and Elaine Clark’s top 52 public speaking lessons and voice-over tips. This episode begins a new speech communication mini-series: 11 ways to focus the voice and body to create Word

26: Get Your Message Across with Real Talking Tips. The voice, body movements, and gestures are all connected. Though for many people, the body movements, gestures, and voice are not always coordinated. When people see and hear a person talk, the gestures and movements can be separated from the speaking voice

25: Six Tips that Add Musicality to your Speaking Voice. Right, Left, Together is the 3rd of 4 in this Real Talking Tips Power Box mini-series speech communication podcast, vidcast, and blog. Typically, the RLT Power Box is horizontal but it can also be vertical, angled, or extend forward and back. In