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Author: Nancy Daniels
Company: Voice Dynamic
Region: Somerdale, NJ
Website: www.TheVoiceLady.com
Memorable Quote 1: Your voice speaks volumes about you - what is yours saying?
Memorable Quote 2: If you are not nervous in public speaking, then I am.
Author Comment / Biography:
The Voice Lady, Nancy Daniels, has been involved in voice training since 1977. A graduate of Gettysburg College with a BA in music, she discovered the techniques for improving the sound of the speaking voice while in graduate school at American University in Washington, D.C.
Prior to her move to Canada in 1981, Nancy worked for G. Schirmer, ICM Artists and the Aspen Music Festival where she was director of public relations. Aware that her own speaking voice was a predominant factor in obtaining employment with such reputable firms, she believes that a dynamic and mature-sounding voice is a fantastic asset, increasing one’s confidence and self-esteem.
While in Canada, Nancy taught Voice and Public Speaking at the University of Western Ontario’s Graduate School of Journalism, The Ivey School of Business, and St. Peter’s Seminary. In 1989 she started her own company, Communication Dynamics, for businesses and the general public.
Upon returning to the States in 1997, she opened her business under the name Voice Dynamic and from 1999 to 2003 continued to teach Voice & Diction and Public Speaking at the college level.
In addition to her guest speaking engagements, Nancy holds private, group, and corporate workshops throughout the United States and Canada.
For those unable to work with her directly, she is now offering Voicing It!, the only voice improvement course on video covering The Voice Dynamic Approach.
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| Articles by Nancy Daniels |
551. 3 Steps for Normalizing Your Volume Whether You Speak Too Softly or Too Loudly
February 23, 2010
When I first began teaching voice improvement many years ago, I was unaware that once you began using your chest to power or amplify the voice, your volume would normalize on its own. It was quite an ‘ear-opening’ discovery for me because so many other voice teachers or coaches were providing exerc...
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552. The 3 Benefits of Nervousness in Public Speaking
February 23, 2010
While you may not think that nervousness is beneficial in public speaking or for that matter in any other type of live performance, be it in the performing arts or in professional sports, the truth is that there are wonderful bonuses of the dreaded adrenaline rush. Many people, however, are unable ...
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553. Is Your Choppy Speech Putting Your Audience to Sleep?
February 09, 2010
Choppiness in speaking occurs when you pause too often. Pausing in conversational speech is normal; pausing during a speech or presentation is ideal. Pausing too often, however, is tedious for the listener and is referred to as choppy speech. The problem with choppy speech is that you l...
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554. The Value of a Smile in Public Speaking
February 07, 2010
Imagine standing at the lectern. You see the many smiling faces of those in your audience. Your countenance, however, says anything but that you are glad to be there. While you may not be thrilled at the prospect of giving that speech or presentation, if your face displays your displeasure, how ...
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555. Stop the Ums and Ahs in Public Speaking and Get Your Message Across
February 07, 2010
Have you ever listened to a speaker who used so many ahs or ums that you started counting them? When that happens, you lose the ability to concentrate on what the speaker is saying. Suffice it to say that the ums or ahs become the message.
Ums, ah...
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556. Sex and the Speaking Voice
February 07, 2010
What do James Earl Jones, Mira Sorvino, George Clooney, Elizabeth Hurley, Sean Connery and Kathleen Turner all have in common? Voices that exude sensuality – in today’s vocabulary, voices that are hot. There are a few more names I could have added to the list but there are actually many more that ...
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557. The #1 Injury Super Bowl Fans Will Suffer This Sunday
February 05, 2010
Definitely the biggest day of the year when it comes to sporting events in America, Sunday’s Super Bowl game will result in thousands of injuries for fans that most will not take seriously. No, it is not overeating, gastric reflux, or drunken stupors. It does not involve your legs, your arms or yo...
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558. The Truth about Loss of Voice, Hoarseness, and Vocal Abuse
February 02, 2010
Many people suffer from chronic hoarseness, sore throats and even loss of voice; and, most of these people do so because of misuse of the speaking voice. It is common; it is world wide; and, it is a growing concern.
Through the years that I’ve had a website on voice improvement, 40% of thos...
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559. What You Need to Do in Public Speaking That You Probably Don't Do
February 02, 2010
Do you know the #1 thing most novice speakers never think to do when delivering a presentation? It never crosses their mind and yet it is the one thing they are in desperate need of throughout their talk. And, once they lose it, they are in a constant race to catch up on it.
No, I am not...
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