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Voice is an integral part of the presentation since your presentation is based on the audience sense of hearing. Voice is the actual delivery of the presentation, which includes three sections: tone, pace and volume. 

We may not think of it, but our speech has tone and melody. Listen to people as they tell funny stories.

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What does their voice sound like?

Is their voice high or low?

Do their words have dynamic pitch changes?

Is their voice monotone and dull?

 

When you are excited, your tone is playful so during a presentation use a variety of vocal tones as it allows the audience to know more about your message.

tone

Pacing is almost always a challenge for beginning presenters because we tend to rush when we are nervous. However, it is hard to listen to someone who is racing through their presentation.

 

Try to relax and use a conversational pace. 

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Pace

Speaking loud enough to be heard across a room is not easy.

 

Avoid yelling. Instead, speak from your chest. If you try to add volume from your throat, your voice will become hoarse.

 

Stand up straight when you speak so that your posture helps you to produce a voice that can be heard.

Volume

For more resources...

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Marianna Pascal Ted Talk: “Why you should speak English like you’re playing a video game” - This is a video about how speaking is about attitude and confidence.

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3 tips to boost your confidence - This TED-Ed resource offers support on how to increase confidence. 

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How to practice diction for vocal exercise​ - This video on how to prepare your voice to help pronounce words.

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Articulation Exercises - This pdf has mouth and muscle activities for students to prepare their voice and body for a presentation or speaking in class.

Suggested Activity

Activity: Presentation Voice Practice

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Objective:

Students will hear their voice during a presentation.

 

Directions:

  1. Instructor must sign up for the free version of Flipgrid software or students can create an mp4.

  2. Students will record their presentation individually with the software.

  3. When students have recorded their presentation, they must listen to their voice (e.g., tone, pronunciation).

  4. When the student is satisfied with the end product of their presentation, they will send it to their instructor by email or software.

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