15: How to Speak so People will LISTEN. Point to the NOUN! Let’s get to the point about Nouns!  There are: Common Nouns, Proper Nouns, Collective Nouns, and Personal Pronouns.  Now it’s time to point out where people, places, things, creatures, and critters are located. Why are nouns important in voice-overs,

Add action to Active and Non-Active Verbs Want to speak with authority? Want to sound like you know what you’re talking about? If your message is about taking action, then you need to add movement to your message. Let’s explore how to honor the verbs and improve speech communication. Verbs open the door

How to be a visual and emotional storyteller and create a three-dimensional world where the listener sees, hears, and feels what you’re saying. Hi, I’m #ElaineClark. And welcome to #RealTalkingTips Episode 13. #Storytelling. It's the buzzword these in #business, #publicspeaking, #presentations, #podcasting, and #voice-overs. On the surface, it means telling an engaging

Heartfelt... Prideful... Confident... and now... Attitude?! The fourth of this #BodyPostureVoice mini-series uncovers a bit of cocky, sarcastic, and ironic history that we use regularly when talking to friends and family. But where does it go when we talk to strangers? "Attitude Equals Opinion." And when we DON'T know someone, we tend to

Your Content Goes Here One way to effectively communicate with others is to speak from the heart. This is especially important when there's a need to empathize and deliver a truthful heartfelt message. This third of four #BodyPostureVoice micro-learning tips in the #RealTalkingTips series takes us on an emotional heart-warming journey where

Take Pride In What You Have to Say. #RealTalkingTips is a 52-week communication series where you are encouraged to observe, follow the exercises, and practice a new tip each week. #Pride is the 2nd in this 4-part mini-series on #BodyPostureVoice. #ElaineClark demonstrates specific ways the body can stand and move to add authority,

Do you need an attitude adjustment? Our speaking voice projects a specific attitude in each unique physical posture and body movement. Our shoulders slump when we’re exhausted, shrug up and down when we're uncertain or don’t care, and tense and rise up in stressful situations. In #RealTalkingTips episodes 9-12, #ElaineClark explores physical movements

Are you a slow talker? Do you drag out your words or sentences, take lots of long pauses, or require an excess amount of time to get to the point? Here are several tips on how to speed up your speech and vary your pacing so it has variety. And take a

Hello fast talkers! How many times have you been told that you talk too fast and need to slow down? Did you write 'talking too fast' on the 'Strengths and Weaknesses' list that you created in Episode 1? While talking fast can come in handy if you’re an auctioneer or reading the small

Are you an uptalker? You know, the person who speaks with an upward inflection at the end so it sounds more like a question than a statement. If you 're ready to reprogram that speech pattern to land confidently, check out these tips to reprogram your speech pattern out of upspeak and into