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Author: Nancy Daniels
Company: Voice Dynamic
Region: Somerdale, NJ
Website: www.TheVoiceLady.com
Memorable Quote 1: Your voice speaks volumes about you - what is yours saying?
Memorable Quote 2: If you are not nervous in public speaking, then I am.
Author Comment / Biography:
The Voice Lady, Nancy Daniels, has been involved in voice training since 1977. A graduate of Gettysburg College with a BA in music, she discovered the techniques for improving the sound of the speaking voice while in graduate school at American University in Washington, D.C.
Prior to her move to Canada in 1981, Nancy worked for G. Schirmer, ICM Artists and the Aspen Music Festival where she was director of public relations. Aware that her own speaking voice was a predominant factor in obtaining employment with such reputable firms, she believes that a dynamic and mature-sounding voice is a fantastic asset, increasing one’s confidence and self-esteem.
While in Canada, Nancy taught Voice and Public Speaking at the University of Western Ontario’s Graduate School of Journalism, The Ivey School of Business, and St. Peter’s Seminary. In 1989 she started her own company, Communication Dynamics, for businesses and the general public.
Upon returning to the States in 1997, she opened her business under the name Voice Dynamic and from 1999 to 2003 continued to teach Voice & Diction and Public Speaking at the college level.
In addition to her guest speaking engagements, Nancy holds private, group, and corporate workshops throughout the United States and Canada.
For those unable to work with her directly, she is now offering Voicing It!, the only voice improvement course on video covering The Voice Dynamic Approach.
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311. Your Presentation Skills May Be Great, But What About Your Voice?
June 13, 2011
I have belonged to a public speaking network for some time now and it never ceases to amaze me that the members do not talk about the actual sound of the speaking voice. From topics covering the value of content versus delivery to the elimination of nervousness and even ways to find speaking engage...
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312. Color Is What Makes for a Dynamic Delivery in Public Speaking
June 10, 2011
One of the most remarkable aspects of color – the life, the animation, the emotion you express in speaking – is that there is no right or wrong. Certainly your attitude can affect your color, which I discussed in my last article, but the true beauty of speaking with expression is that it is as indi...
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313. Do You Know the Most Valuable Part of Your Presentation?
June 10, 2011
Without a doubt, your audience is your most important commodity, your most valuable asset, in public speaking. Without an audience, you have no presentation or speech; therefore, it is crucial that you, as the speaker, value your audience in both the creation and presentation of your material. <...
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314. If You Hail from New York or New Jersey, How's Your Diction?
June 07, 2011
You know what this article is not about? Nasality. I know, New Yorkers, you have heard it over and over again. Have you ever considered how fast you talk, however?
While there is much to be said about diminishing, lessening or even eliminating nasality, one of the greatest problems for ...
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315. Horrified By What Comes Out Of Your Mouth When You're Nervous?
June 07, 2011
Have you ever stood at the lectern or were sitting for an interview and when you opened your mouth to speak, the sound emanating from your lips was much higher in pitch than you expected, wanted, or appreciated? While the raising of the pitch of the voice is common when nervous, it is also somethin...
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316. Want to Be Heard in the Club Scene?
June 07, 2011
Yes, your lack of volume is the issue. I can’t tell you how many people get in touch with me because of this problem. And, it doesn’t just affect those who are soft-spoken.
The amount of volume needed in a loud bar or club (or even a wedding) is at least 50% more that what I refer to as Vo...
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317. How Diaphragmatic Breathing Can Lessen Minor Pain
June 02, 2011
Are you ready to pop a pill whenever you are plagued by minor headaches, backaches, or whatever is ailing you at the moment? For many people, taking a pain medication is their first reaction to discomfort. However, what if I could prove to you that taking a breath diaphragmatically could do more f...
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318. Why Your Vocal Abuse Will Not Go Away on Its Own
June 02, 2011
As much as you may wish you did not have chronic hoarseness or a persistent sore throat, wishing it away will not solve the problem. The unfortunate truth about vocal abuse is that it will only get worse in time unless you stop what is causing it. There are no drugs you can take to end the abuse. ...
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319. 4 Steps for Eliminating a Verbal Tic
June 02, 2011
Nothing is more annoying for an audience than to be subjected to a verbal tic over and over and over again. Instead of paying attention to your message, your audience begins to count the tics.
Verbal tics include the sounds um, ah, uh, or the words like or y...
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320. Did You Know That Voice Training Will Improve Your Diction Automatically?
June 01, 2011
When I first started my business, I was showing my husband the 'before & after' video clips of my clients. A German-speaking Austrian, he was amazed at how much better he understood their words in the 'after' takes.
What is fascinating is that I did not work with my clients on their diction ...
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