Christopher Hitchens, the iconoclastic journalist, died of esophageal cancer this December 17. With the death of this man, we have lost a great voice indeed. Here are some words he wrote for us in the June issue of Vanity Fair. Their salience for me will be apparent; I hope they speak to you, too.
In the medical literature, the vocal “cord” is a mere “fold,” a piece of gristle that strives ...
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You’ve all heard of the importance of nonverbal communication. But have you ever wondered if it is all that it’s cracked up to be? Let me give you the evidence shown in the new film, The Artist.
Speaking of Steve Jobs, as we all are, I want to draw your attention away from his colossal achievements in digital communications to his legacy in verbal communication. Rather than tell you about it, I ask you to read or listen to
Steve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford commencement address
Then I suggest you scroll around and read about his impact on the ...
Continue Reading →To listen to the blog posting in Audio, please click here —- Getting to Know The Sound of Your Voice
Do you want to know the impression you make by the way you speak?
I can help you do it in a way that won’t cost you a dime.
But, do I believe you will actually do this? No. So prove me wrong!
What to do:
Create a time for you and few (same sex) friends to get together around a good recording ...
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I received this thank you note from a client:
Dear Carol, Lovely accolades after my speech and I did want to send you a thank you note! To be able to present my thoughts in a way that pleased me was a very happy moment. Not a word was shared about the how and why of it, but you and I know! Sending best thoughts and warmest thanks to you! ...
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