Maximise your voice for engagement

Feeling flat in conversation? Bored by the sound of your own voice?

Try these:

- Use hand gestures when talking. They'll make you infinitely more expressive and add extra layers to the timbre and tone of your voice.

- Smile more. This will be picked up at the other end of the phone. If on video or in person this simple change will make you much more approachable & engaging.

- Stand up. Speaking directly from your diaphragm ensures that you will talk more clearly. It will add depth & authority to your voice.

- Breathe into your diaphragm and slow down. Exudes confidence and commands more authority than speaking at 100mph.