Voice Training

Flagship jewel of Eloquess, this extolled workshop proudly sits at the helm of all soft skills. Master your vocal instrument with a whole repertoire of vocal techniques.

“The Power of Voice”

Research

1. Social Psychology :

We are judged within 7 seconds of communication. Some HR and Business research found this number even lower (in the range of 5-7 seconds). Glasgow University in 2014 found that ‘trustworthiness in a voice’ can be accurately judged within 500 milliseconds of hearing that voice.

(Sources : Willis, J. & Todorov, 2006 ; Thin-slicing research, 1992, Glasgow University, 2014)

2. The 7-38-55 Rule :

Albert Mehrabian’s research in 1970s showed that in conveying emotions and attitudes:

• 55% comes from body language,

• 38% from tone of voice,

• 7% from actual words.

(Source : Silent Messages by Albert Mehrabian, 1971)

1. Social Psychology :

(Sources : Willis, J. & Todorov, 2006 ; Thin-slicing research, 1992, Glasgow University, 2014)

2. The 7-38-55 Rule :

Albert Mehrabian’s research in 1970s showed that in conveying emotions and attitudes:

• 55% comes from body language,

• 38% from tone of voice,

• 7% from actual words.

(Source : Silent Messages by Albert Mehrabian, 1971)

“Hate How You Sound?”

18 Common Problems

1. I stammer a lot.

2. People say I am boring.

3. People say I sound robotic.

4. My voice is too thin (like a little girl).

5. I speak too fast.

6. People say I speak with my nose.

7. I speak too slow.

8. My voice is too soft. People cannot hear me.

9. I feel fatigue after a performance.

10. I fail to express the right emotions using my voice.

11. My voice sounds immature and young.

12. People cannot understand what I say.

13. People say I sound uninterested.

14. People say I sound disrespectful and aggressive.

15. I always struggle to get my point across.

16. My voice sounds creaky or raspy.

17. People say I end a statement like a question.

18. I hesitate and mumble a lot.

“Our Voice Training Programme”

Core Framework

1. Body

Diaphragmatic breathing.
Posture alignment.
Key components of voice.
Resonance mapping and placement.
Cord activation techniques.
Tongue fluidity and jaw release.
Becoming Well-Spoken : Vol. 1
Mastering the Vocal Instrument : Vol. 1
Dynamic Voice : Vol. 1 (Tier-3 & 4 members only)
Voice Transformation Calendar : Vol. 1 (same)

2. Heart

Perception of vocal emotions.
Pitch and intonational awareness.
Tonal coloring drills.
Contrast pairs and emotional scales.
Emotional storytelling (short).
Becoming Well-Spoken : Vol. 2
Mastering the Vocal Instrument : Vol. 2
Dynamic Voice : Vol. 2 (Tier-3 & 4 members only)
Voice Transformation Calendar : Vol. 2 (same)

3. Mind

Projective techniques.
The art of whisper.
Pacing and pausing.
Phoneme precision training.
Covert vocal enhancers : Part-I
Becoming Well-Spoken : Vol. 3
Mastering the Vocal Instrument : Vol. 3
Dynamic Voice : Vol. 3 (Tier-3 & 4 members only)
Voice Transformation Calendar : Vol. 3 (same).

4. Psyche

Developing signature styles (vocal anchors).
Power posing and vocal influence.
Amplitude variation.
Switching vocal identities (vocal masks).
Other signature elements (volume, pauses, warmth, etc)
Covert vocal enhancers : Part-II
Becoming Well-Spoken : Vol. 4
Mastering the Vocal Instrument : Vol. 4
Dynamic Voice : Vol. 4 (Tier-3 & 4 members only)
Voice Transformation Calendar : Vol. 4 (same).

Core Methodology

1. Assessment.

2. Planning.

3. Exposure.

4. Modelling.

5. Role-play.

6. Deliberate Erring.

7. Confidence Training.

8. Evaluation.

9. Termination.

10. Certification.