Do You Have a Welcoming Voice?

Let’s imagine you are giving a party and want to make a welcoming speech to your guests. What would you do? Probably all of the following:

• Stand where you are most visible to the people
• Project your voice out to the whole group so you are easily heard
• Try to make eye-contact with many of the guests
• Have a pleasant expression on your face and a melody in your voice
• Make them feel comfortable and welcome.

Would that be so hard? I don’t think so.

I would like to see more people take that positive presence out in public when they introduce themselves at a meeting. The tendency of most folks is to be grim and deadly serious. They put a big fat NOT in front of the five suggestions above.

Allbusiness.com, the most widely used website for small business help, asked me to work with three small business owners to improve their ‘elevator speech’ on video and now the results are online for all to see. Please go to Allbusiness.com and take a look at How to Present Your Small Business.

It is so easy to see how much improved these speakers are when they show their warmth and reach out to an audience. The next time you have an opportunity to introduce yourself, stand up, look around the group and think, “Thank you so much for coming tonight. I’m so glad to see you all!” Just think it and let your face how your warmth. People will hear you so much better.

To learn how Dr. Fleming can help you “Make a Memorable Self-introduction” please call her at 415.391-9179