The human voice Is the most powerful instrument

It can say

You”  “I Love  

It can also Start a   war

Yet, sometimes we fail to turn ears

when we speak.

Why?  

7deadly sins  

of speaking  

Gossip  

Judging  

Judging  

It’s very hard to listen, If you know you are being judged

Negativity  

Complaining  

Some people are “Blame-throwers”

Lying  

Dogmatism  

Dogmatism  

It’s hard to listen when you are bombarded with opinions instead of facts

4cornerstones  

for a good  speech  

Honesty  

Honesty  Authenticity  

Honesty  Authenticity  Integrity  

-being your word; being trustworthy

Honesty  Authenticity  Integrity  Love   -wishing people well

Honesty  Authenticity  Integrity  Love  

Your voice-box  is an incredible  

toolbox  

Voice Register  

Voice Register  

Locate Your voice

Timbre  

Timbre  

Audiences prefer rich, smooth, warm voices.

Prosody  

♪  ♬  

Prosody  

♪  ♬  ✔Modulated voice ✖Flat voice

Pace  

Silence  

Silence  can be powerful

Pitch  ⏏  

Pitch  ⏏  Complements pace.

Changes the meaning.

Volume  

Use your inherent toolbox when you have to give a speech  

Your voice is an engine Warm it up! -before a speech

A combination of A powerful speech and well designed acoustics

Will make your audience Conscious listeners

✔  

Thank you

Created by Prasid Mitra, Jadavpur University during an internship by Prof. Sameer Mathur, IIM Lucknow. www.iiminternship.com