Step 1: ENGAGE

DEF: To get your audiences attention about something and keep them thinking about it.

This is the key first step to getting them to take action.

HOW?  Won’t really strong content take care of  this? 

Strong content is integral.  And it's just the start.  

If you’re coming to me, you should already be feeling pretty strong on this element.  The content is the foundation.  Studies have shown that one’s vocal and physical communications are far more important than the content of those communications. 

 Ok… so what exactly is it that we’ll work on?

As an actor for more than 20 years, I’ve learned that there are two primary ways to get and hold the attention of an audience:  Strong use of  Vocal variety and Physicality.

      I break voice down into two key elements: 

   breath + tone = voice

All too frequently we try to create voice without strong breath support. 

This ends up with a speaking voice that is

• too fast
• wavering/quivering
• limited in pitch variation
• falling off at ends of sentences
• tense
• tired

When it comes to physicality, we’ll work on your:

• facial expressions
• posture
• purposeful hand gestures
• use of space
• eye contact

I often remark with clients that these elements can seem ‘easy’ – but while easy to notice, they are not always simple to utilize.  In other words – while these elements are not complex, they still require quite a bit of effort and practice.