Women’s voices
Research shows that certain characteristics are linked to certain voices. People with low voices come across as more authoritative to listeners. A high voice can indicate stress or instability. Shifts in tempo, volume and pitch suggest an active, dominant and open personality. Someone with lots of willpower and confidence. Several studies have shown that women in top positions generally have a lower voice.
Source: artikel on Intermediair.nl
Your Trainer Sylvia Cohen
Sylvia studied voice with Patsy Rosenberg and Jeanette Nielson, the former and current Head of Voice at The National Theatre. It became very clear to her that the exact same tools performers develop to engage their audience, are equally as key to people within the business and media worlds.
If an actor cannot successfully engage their audience, they are out of a job. Similarly, if an executive cannot effectively engage with their team, board members, clients or customers – at some stage in their career, they will hit a glass ceiling.
“Understanding and tailoring my service to different businesses and professionals has been a fascinating process. An experience which has not only been pleasurable, but also added a greater depth to my work.” says Sylvia.
Worked for (amongst others): Deloitte, Drupal, Riffi Kahn, The Telegraph, Sunday Times, BBC, Barclays.
Training
Your Voice
If you step into this session you won’t leave before your senses are transformed; you will understand much more about people’s communication. You will learn how voices work and which aspects affect the sound. You will receive a short analysis of your voice and communication, mainly by doing assignments with your fellow participants, making you more aware of how you come across.
What message do you give, maybe even without knowing it? You will never hear you’re right or wrong in this session and will always receive constructive criticism. You will leave with tips and suggestions that you will actually find useful.
Learning objectives:
• basic voice techniques
• how do you come across?
• What do you show of yourself?
• What underlying message do you send out?
• several techniques which will increase your impact
Max. 20 participants
Duration: 3 hours
Course materials included.
Masterclass
Your Voice
Should you decide to take the special masterclass you will be opting for change in your work and personal life. For being who you are and for having more influence on your results. Obama is well-known for his presentational and speaking techniques.
Female professionals such as yourself could really use these techniques, for they will give you more influence. This has everything to do with (unconscious) influencing. This can be taught. Within a safe environment you will receive tools you have never had before and which will give you influence and desirability. Communicating with power but without attacking is an art!
Learning objectives:
• Extensive individual screening and analysis of your communication skills, articulative skills and voice techniques, determining your personal development plan
• Basic voice techniques, including your individual learning objectives
• Basic presentation and charisma techniques, including your individual learning objectives
• implementation of your own learning objectives in your daily (work)life
Max. 6 participants
Duration: 1 day including a training actor
Course materials included.
Coaching
Your Voice
It is also possible to have a tailor-made one-on-one coaching session. You decide on topics and content of this session together with the trainer. The coaching session is set a convenient date and time for both you and the trainer.
Just 1 participant
Duration: at least 3 hours