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❣️ Truthful Messaging |
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The Journey From
the Head to the Heart |
🗣 The FOUNDATION of speaking, performing and voice acting begins with:
· Research · Analysis · Understanding · Technique · Structure |
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AUDIENCE CONNECTION REQUIRES MORE! Audiences appreciate a thoughtful, foundational message. Especially when it’s well organized and saves them time.
Connecting with an audience requires two additional layers to move that well thought-out information from the Head to the Heart.
1. Story Subtext - Utilizing the provided information. 2. Personal Subtext - Adding personal memories to fuel the story. |
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| 🗣 STORY Subtext
While the written and spoken word are important. The meaning or ‘subtext’ behind the words uniquely shape and mold the message. Using the foundational, logical information, and structural choices, the speaker layers on a ‘story-specific’ subtext. Imagination, reactions, feelings, and opinions are used to create a story-arc and through-line that moves the information from the head to the heart. |
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🗣 PERSONAL Subtext
Incorporating personal subtextual moments into the message, is the third performance and speaking element. This more abstract addition to messaging allows personal thoughts, memories, and experiences to color the Foundational Analysis and Story Subtext in a unique and personal way. This mixture is the ‘special sauce’ that makes your message uniquely yours! Personal subtext connects the dots between words and their relationship with your specific life events. This connection to your inner life allows the message to resonate with you as it drops into your heart and gut. |
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🗣 Message % Breakdown
When you’re speaking to an audience, narrating, or reading from a script, consider how much time you’re putting into the actual performance.
20% Script Analysis - While necessary and sometimes time consuming, no one wants to hear your homework performed. The logical choices you make in your head are the foundation for your deeper heartfelt choices.
40% Story Subtext - Using the foundational choices and story synopsis, a story arc starting with the reactive moment before, through the story elements, and expectations after speaking are created. I trademarked a system called Making It M.I.N.E.® to help with this process. (see below)
40% Personal Subtext - Allowing life events to fuel the story adds a personal touch to speaking and performing. Years ago while performing a voice-over job, a director told me to “spray some chrome on it.” That’s the shimmer that personalizing the message adds to your words. |
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Making It M.I.N.E.® |
| Way back in the 1990s, I developed a performance method for speakers to quickly get out of their head and drop the message into their heart and gut.
I devoted a chapter to Making It M.I.N.E.™ in all 4 editions of my book, There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is and the ‘Define The Message’ section of Voice-Overs for Podcasting.
For visual and auditory learners, there are 4 episodes on Making It M.I.N.E.® in my communication podcast, Real Talking Tips. As well as Ep 11 on how to Speak From the Heart. |
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What is Making It M.I.N.E.®?
Motivation = Reacting to the Problem Intentions = Actions Need = Purpose Emotions = Feelings & Opinion
This provides a method to create: Problem-to-solution story arc. Physical movements and gestures to give action to verbs and locations to nouns. Through-line clarity and specificity to the message. Emotions that share an opinion and viewpoint.
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Listen to these Truthful Messages Episodes 46-49Elaine Clark’s Real Talking Tips Podcast |
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 | 🗣 52 VO and Speech Communication LessonsAs a coach and educator, I understand that people learn differently. Now you can view, read, watch, move, and improve your Voice-Over, Speaking Voice, Podcast, Presentation, and Communication skills via the RealTalkingTips web, blog, and audio/video podcast platforms. Begin with Ep 1 - Identifying Your Strengths & Weaknesses - and work your way to Ep 52. For maximum benefit, practice each tip and complete each assignment before you move on to the next episode. |
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🎙️ Looking for Voice-Over Talent or a Demo Producer? |
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@ElaineClarkVO YouTube Talent DatabaseClick the video above to hear talented voice actors and the demos that I produced for them. Casting Directors, Producers, and Talent Agents - check out this exciting free VO talent database. Contact the voice-over talent directly. Their email and website is provided at the end of each demo. Contact me for coaching and demos: elaineclarkvo.com/contact. Or, email me directly: elaineclarkvo@gmail.com.
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Check Out Elaine Clark’s Books & Apps! |
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🗣 The Great Divide: 2-Sided Brain |
Left brain is Logical. Right Brain is Creative. Left & Right Brain is a Combo. |
The way I see it, this is how the two halves of the brain are used to create Truthful Messaging.
Foundation: Left Brain Story Subtext: Left & Right Brain Personal Subtext: Right Brain
The hardest journey you’ll ever take is from your head to your heart!
If you need a little help getting there, you can always schedule a coaching session. I’m here for you! | |
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