How Do You Develop A Friendly Tone Of Voice?
• Record yourself speaking as normally as you possibly can. Find a paragraph in a book or newspaper you are reading, and speak as naturally as possible into some recording device. You can often find these in cell phones and computers, or you can buy a tape recorder at your local electronics store.’; } s += “”; document.write(s); return; } google_ad_channel = ‘+7733764704+1640266093+9911500640+7416705818+8388126455+8941458308+7122150828’ + xchannels + gchans; google_ad_client = “pub-9543332082073187”; google_ad_output = ‘js’; google_ad_type = ‘text’; google_feedback = ‘on’; google_ad_region = “test”; google_ad_format = ‘250x250_as’; //–> • Watch yourself speak by standing in front of a mirror while reading the same paragraph. Watch your face carefully, paying special attention to how your mouth moves and your facial expressions. • Identify where you need to improve by listening as objectively as you can to your recording and observing yourself in the mirror. What were your first impres
• Think about what a friendly voice sounds like to you. What makes a voice sound friendly? A “friendly” voice lets people know that they can trust, rely upon, and be reassured by you. This will usually involve speaking clearly, naturally, with confidence, and without any nerves constricting your voice. The opposite to a friendly voice would include shouting or yelling, speaking too quickly, mumbling, and sounding urgent or irritated. Another way to perceive sounding friendly is as a way of speaking from the heart. This is best achieved by speaking with a deeper pitch of voice, slowing down the pace of delivery, observing plentiful pauses, and not trying to make your words appear too crafted or clever. • Watch how actors or speech givers you admire project a friendly voice. Think of an actor in a role where you perceived their character as friendly and note the tone, speed of delivery, facial expressions, and body language they present when in character. Use online videos to listen to t
