The power of speaking slower: One of the most powerful speeches ever delivered was Martin Luther King’s 1963 ‘I have a dream’. This extract (5 minutes) shows how he used pace, long vowels and pauses to hook his audience into his message:
Directing your voice: Leading voice and drama coach Patsy Rodenburg’s book Presence: How to use positive energy for success (Penguin Books, 2009) includes guidance on how to tailor the energy of your voice to different situations, along with valuable information on how to maximise your presence in the world.
The wonders of the human voice: The recording below is of Natascha Nikeprelevic, one of the foremost modern exponents of the ancient art of overtone singing, performing her improvised aria ‘Towards the light’ (3 minutes). There is no multi-tracking: Natascha produces simultaneously all the sounds heard. The effect is ethereal, and a powerful reminder of the almost unlimited potential of the human voice:
The power of speaking slower: One of the most powerful speeches ever delivered was Martin Luther King’s 1963 ‘I have a dream’. This extract (5 minutes) shows how he used pace, long vowels and pauses to hook his audience into his message:
Directing your voice: Leading voice and drama coach Patsy Rodenburg’s book Presence: How to use positive energy for success (Penguin Books, 2009) includes guidance on how to tailor the energy of your voice to different situations, along with valuable information on how to maximise your presence in the world.
The wonders of the human voice: The recording below is of Natascha Nikeprelevic, one of the foremost modern exponents of the ancient art of overtone singing, performing her improvised aria ‘Towards the light’ (3 minutes). There is no multi-tracking: Natascha produces simultaneously all the sounds heard. The effect is ethereal, and a powerful reminder of the almost unlimited potential of the human voice:
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