Musicians care for their instruments by cleaning and tuning them. As speakers, how should we care for our instrument…our voice? Today Mark and Darren get ‘voice tuning’ lessons from award-winning entertainer, comedian, coach, and speaker Kevin Burke, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most theatrical performances in 50 days. Listen as Kevin guides Darren through a vocal warmup LIVE, offers advice on vocal care, and shares his ‘must-dos’ for speaking at your optimal vocal register so you can be unforgettable.
Snippets:
- Exercise your voice every day
- Speakers are vocal athletes; we should train that way
- Go through a full vocal warm-up before every presentation
- Add sounds to vocal warmups SLOWLY
- Vocal exercises will help broaden your vocal range
- Breathe from your diaphragm, not from your chest
- Learn skills from different experts. Don’t emulate any one person
- When your voice is unwell, avoid short-term chemical fixes
- Tea with honey and herbal remedies help alleviate hoarseness
- Rest your voice as much as possible prior to your presentation warm-up
