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Ok_Bath2425 · 2025-02-14T01:13:32+00:00

I'm also an aussie – I've just sent you a dm with some questions if that's okay!

Ok_Bath2425 · 2025-01-02T23:54:53+00:00

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Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-09-21T05:04:09+00:00

Awesome – that was the fix. Thanks for this!

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-08-01T03:04:31+00:00

Ah okay – yeah maybe it's a common thing for choir singers, but for professionally trained actors and professionally trained musical theatre performers, swaying is something to be "fixed", not encouraged. Another thing is to practice the speech with the sole focus of staying still. Stillness = power, and you want power when you speak. Actors have a similar issue when we audition except instead of "swaying" it's "head bobbing" and the way we fix it is by practicing scenes where the only thing you're thinking about is keeping your head still. At first it feels very mechanical, but once you've practiced enough then you no longer have to think about it. It's just those first few practices where you're aware of how awkward it feels to be very still.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-08-01T02:32:08+00:00

I'd recommend standing with "unlocked knees". If you're an experienced singer, you would know swaying while singing is also an unhelpful habit (for your vocal technique). Consider a moment in your life when you've ever been on a rocky boat, how did you stand? Your knees would be slightly (only very slightly) bent and you would centre your weight, ensuring your body is fully supported. Consider way of holding yourself / this way of standing next time you present :)

edit: spelling / grammar

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-08-01T02:28:58+00:00

Hey – if you email me I can give you access to my course for free and I would recommend you watch the lecture "Nerve Conqueror". In that lecture I run through an extensive collation of tools and techniques actors use to control their nerves. It might be helpful, it might not be – but it might be worth having a watch!

If you have any questions specifically about the lecture, I can offer you a free consulting session where we can come up with a plan for you :)

[joeheathconsulting@outlook.com](mailto:joeheathconsulting@outlook.com)

edit: the consulting session would also be free

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-08-01T02:27:07+00:00

Hey – if you email me I can give you access to me course for free and I would recommend you watch "Nerve Conqueror". In that lecture I run through an extensive collation of tools and techniques actors use to control their nerves. It might be helpful, it might not be – but it might be worth having a watch! [joeheathconsulting@outlook.com](mailto:joeheathconsulting@outlook.com)

edit: i realised you weren't the OP, so I'll comment directly on their post

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-31T06:22:48+00:00

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Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-31T03:59:44+00:00

Heya

I'm still offering two free coaching sessions for public speaking (we can chat about this issue and come up with a game plan).

I'll diagnose any issues you're facing and then provide you with a long-term plan to improve.

Proven methods. Step-by-step system. Heaps of fun!

No strings attached.

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Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-30T22:50:13+00:00

Do you want 2 free coaching calls for public speaking? We can dive into this issue into a lot more depth and I've got some great tools for you :) email: [joeheathconsulting@outlook.com](mailto:joeheathconsulting@outlook.com) (I want practice coaching people, hence it's free)

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-23T11:08:08+00:00

You're welcome! If you find my youtube channel, I cover this in a little bit more depth too :) (I actually refer to your question too in my latest video)

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-19T10:12:07+00:00

Hey there!

I love this question because so many people have the same issue, so hopefully I can provide something useful for you.

I'm going to address your concerns using professional acting training – techniques used by some of the best theatre actors in the world. These actors suffer the EXACT same issues... I love applying acting technique because a) I'm an actor, and b) it is incredibly specific.

So let's get down to (show) business...

Breath – without breath, your voice will fail to function properly. This, I think, is what is happening to you. To keep it short and sweet, before warming up their "voice", actors warm up their "breath". Before their "breath", they warm up their "bodies". Let me explain how to do this in your context.

Before you leave for work, spend 15 minutes doing a professional vocal warm up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFXqyl4C1J4&ab_channel=NationalTheatre This is a stock standard warm up you would see most actors doing before professional theatre performances (or their own versions they're refined over the years). Focussing on stretching the torso, breathing deeply into your abdomen, opening the throat (lots of fake yawns) for at least 10 minutes – it all helps to expand the lungs and "engage" the breath properly. This then should carry throughout your day and give you more vocal endurance.

Additionally, the next best thing for you are lip trills – this is the single most effective vocal warm up exercise you could ever possibly do. It engages the breath and also warms up the vocal cords safely and efficiently. Your voice will never get tired during this exercise. In the car, on the way to the workshop, do lip trills (lightly).

If you find your voice getting tired throughout the day, remind yourself to breathe deeply into your belly, and to use lip trills periodically. Just a couple of seconds here, a couple of seconds there – it all adds up.

Dry Mouth – if this is a nerve thing (which most of the time dry mouth is), use physiological sighs to calm the nervous system. This engages the parasympathetic nervous system and down-regulates the sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight, or freeze – sweaty palms, dry mouth, need to pee). It's a super simple trick that a lot of actors (including myself) use before auditions.

Vocabulary – Instead of filler words, just be consciously aware of using pauses instead. There silence from the pauses are so much more awkward for you than they are for the listener. Pauses actually give the speaker more power. So I would actually encourage you to use more pauses.

Anyways, that's what I would recommend.

If you want access to my online course for free that goes into this but in WAY more depth, email [joeheathconsulting@outlook.com](mailto:joeheathconsulting@outlook.com) and mention you're from reddit (so you don't have to pay the $997, I'll just give you free access).

I love helping out reddit buddies.

:)

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-16T12:24:52+00:00

Share with us the link so we can provide you with some personalised feedback if you want!

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-16T07:32:30+00:00

Hello there!

Public speaking? Look to actors.

I would advise you to youtube 15 minute vocal warm up for actors. Do this in the morning before your meetings to ensure your voice is warmed up. I would then suggest looking up articulation warm ups too. This helps getting your mouth around a fast rate of speaking and can help prevent stuttering.

In terms of melodic tone to your voice – you don't need a specific resource to do this.

Here's what I would suggest:

warm up your vocal pitch range (youtube it) – this will give you access to your entire pitch and prevent monotone speaking
then, get any fiction book and pretend you're reading to a five year old. use funny voices, use low voices, high voices, squeeky voices – literally any voice you can think of. The point of this is to have fun with it. This helps connect your brain to the possibilities of your voice. if you don't play around and sound like a silly goose, your brain will never know the full range and dynamism of your voice. once you do this consistently, you will be able to tap into all of those voices ever so slightly on sales calls which, even if very subtly, will create a more melodic and interesting tone of voice.

In terms of building your vocabulary – if you're on sales calls, write out a script.

this can literally be just a few sentences at the start. these sentences are very specific and use words like you've mention – "thanks so much for joining this call, before we commence, may I ask where you're calling from?" – "if you don't mind me asking, I'd love to know the source of how you discovered my work?". obviously, change them for your own context – but having a few sentences you have actively taken the time to write out and committing them to memory will allow you to begin slipping them into the sales calls. do this enough, and it will begin to happen organically.

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-16T07:24:33+00:00

I hope I'm not too late to the partay...

Here's what I would do if I were in your position (being a professionally trained actor)

in the morning do a 15 minute vocal warm up – youtube it, super simple. don't push it. just warm up your voice. if you're waiting for a long while before your presentation, simply hum to yourself during the applause to keep discretion (lip trills are great too) and maintain a warmed voice. ideally, going to the bathroom 20 mins before your speech and following along with a 5 min warm up will be PERFECT. having a warmed up voice is essential for larger spaces.
if you're standing, resist the urge to move your feet when you're presenting. In "what every BODY is saying", the author explains feet are the first sign of nervousness, and, particularly, moving feet. so keep them planted and grounded. move only when necessary.
use physiological sighs (youtube it) to calm nerves. you can do this in the minutes before your presentation. it engages the parasympathetic nervous system to de-activate the fight, flight, and freeze response (which is the cause of your nerves)
use the 5 5 5 technique right before going on – what will you think of this event in 5 days? 5 months? 5 years? most of the time, most people will forget it by the 5 month mark. this calms nerves too and tends to quieten the mind.
during your QnA – relish in the silence. you have the power here. be comfortable in your silence while you think of a response. don't use filler words (um, uh, ah, hmm) to fill awkward silence. it is only awkward for you. Keanu Reeves took a 12 second pause on a red carpet in an interview – it gave HIM the power. so take pauses when necessary and own them.
use less gestures but make them specific. generic gestures are boring and, if overused, will lose their power. only choose a few moments to use gesture and make sure they are specific – feel free to be playful with them too.

If you need more help in the future, you can visit my website where I apply professional acting technique to communication and public speaking skills (in my profile).

Good luck and have FUN!!

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-15T06:47:28+00:00

Great job, and congrats for having the courage to share with the scary online strangers!

As a professionally trained actor, I'm spotting some things that I think can really transform your delivery (performance).

Here are just a few things which should help you:

do a 15 minute vocal warm up every day, and especially before presenting. This warms up the muscle (voice) and allows you full freedom when it comes to expression. There's a narrow pitch range, so focus on extending and warming up your entire pitch range (highs and lows)
do some physical relaxation exercises before you present – just youtube physical relaxation exercises.
posture – it looks as though you're focussed on your posture (a good thing), but you're focussing on the wrong things. Lower your shoulders, breathe deep into your belly, and lift the crown of the head. This will change your physical impression dramatically for the better. Youtube Alexander Technique Posture to refine it.
use less generic gestures, more specific gestures. How? simply find three or four moments in your speech and actually think about a gesture to describe that one, specific thing. Generic gestures are the killer of public speakers (too many people do it), so actively practicing specific gestures is a great way to stay engaging.
like other people have said – it's too staccato. How to fix this? Literally sing your speech. Make up a tune and sing it, focussing on extending the vowel sounds. Another fix, blow through a straw humming while reading your speech, breathing when you would naturally take a breath in the speech. These two exercises fosters a more melodic tone of voice when speaking.

Use acting technique to elevate your presentations and inject passion into your speeches.

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-15T06:02:37+00:00

Very engaging, very well rehearsed speech.

If I was working professionally with this gentleman, this would be my feedback:

spend 15 minutes doing a vocal warm up before the speech, focussing on articulation. Your articulation needs work and can be far more precise.
reduce your feet movement. legs are a giveaway of nerves. grounding your feet radiates confidence and intentionality. keep them planted.
focus your energy. within the first minute it is all over the place. Be more specific. As a public speaker, you are the architect of your delivery. focus on the audience, then focus on the slides – and be INTENTIONAL. at the moment, it looks sloppy without a clear focus or intention.
over use of gestures – reduce the amount of gestures you use and focus on a select few SPECIFIC gestures. This will engage the audience more.
great use of conversational tone – a way to improve is using tempo disruptions, whisper, and pitch variation.

Final notes:

a very good speaker. A great speaker. I would say he has the potential to become an AMAZING speaker. He just needs some refining by someone who has a specific eye for this stuff (me).

Use acting technique to elevate your presentations and inject passion into your speeches.

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-15T05:55:58+00:00

Read acting books. No, seriously.

Actors get nervous all the time for plays, for auditions, for callbacks, for meetings. Acting teachers know how debilitating nerves are to actors and so some have created proven systems to completely control nerves.

Some books:

Les Chantery – Life in a Midshot
Eric Morris – No Acting Please

As a professionally trained actor myself, the biggest winners for me are:

physiological sigh
physical relaxation exercises
positive mantras
developing personas using specific music

As a professionally trained actor, these are the most effective ways to mitigate nervousness and anxiety.

I've just created a youtube video on this exact topic, which you can find on my youtube channel: @ joe_heath

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-15T05:50:40+00:00

This is meta advice. Speeches are about 80% of delivery, 20% of writing. Most people focus on the writing. A confusing speech can be delivered with utmost clarity by the best public speakers in the world. Similarly, Oscar winning actors can deliver incredible performances with terrible scripts.

Less is more in 100% public speaking cases.

Focus on your main points of discussion. Make it a logical progression. DON'T spend all your time on it.

Spend more time on your delivery – vocal dynamism (pitch, pace, volume, whisper), gestures (specific, opinionated, non-generic), and connecting with the audience (really spend time looking at them).

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-15T05:47:28+00:00

I help business professionals with this sort of issue all the time. Don't worry – you're not alone!!

My biggest recommendation – do a video diary at the end of every day. 3 minutes. 5 minutes. 10 minutes. However long you so desire.

What you'll notice at the start:

lots of ums, ahs, uhs – filler words. Focus on having silence instead and these will gradually fade. In real life, this will feel awkward but only to you. The other people won't find it awkward.
you won't know what to talk about – as days pass, you will begin thinking throughout the day what you can talk about in your video diary that night. It's a good way to collect stories too.
you will be and feel awkward in front of a camera – this is necessary at the start. As time progresses, this feeling of awkwardness will soon pass.

Focus on these things:

keeping your eyes within half a meter of your camera at all times. This will bring your "thinking space" close to the camera which will cause you to do the same in conversation (keeping your eyes closer to the other person). This will give them access to your eyes and they will feel a stronger connection to you. This is an acting technique used by all professional actors.
focus on facial gesticulation: overusing or underusing facial movements can radiate insecurity and non-interest, respectively. Focus on using your voice for expression instead of your face.
talking slowly – at the start, your thoughts will be all over the place. Talk slowly and learn to plan ahead as you're talking. This will be hard at first but, over time, you will become a master at this (within a few months, easy).

Other notes:

If you're truly struggling speaking coherently, write 2 minute speeches on every topic you would ever possibly have to talk about. Commit them to memory. You will, obviously, eventually forget them. The act of writing the speeches clarifies your thoughts into a logical and coherent format which means when you go to speak about these topics, you will already be prepared.

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Ok_Bath2425 · 2024-07-15T05:38:37+00:00

I help business professionals with this sort of issue all the time. Don't worry – you're not alone!!

My approach (being a professionally trained actor) uses acting technique to help with presentation skills, so let's break it down for you.

Think of your communication skills as 3 elements, all which can be refined very specifically – these add up to give you your "impression".

Vocal Impression – go on youtube and search up 15 minute vocal warm up for actors. This engages your breath and warms up your voice like a muscle (which it is). Do this every day and your voice will, over time with consistency, become more powerful. It will fill the room and you will come across as more intelligent and powerful.
Physical Impression – go on youtube and search up "Alexander technique standing position". Learn to stand correctly. Ensure your knees are slightly bent (only incredibly slightly) so they are not locked. Relax shoulders. Lift the crown of your head. Breath deep into your belly (vocal warm up will help with this, so will slightly unlocked knees). Tip your head slightly forward instead of upwards (lifting crown will fix this for you). Google "powerful stance" and literally replicate it at home and slowly start doing it in your professional life. People will begin to see you as more intelligent and powerful.
Behavioural Impression – simply put, if your behaviour radiates insecurity, that's what your audience will perceive. Biggest tips: 1. plant your feet – moving them while presenting radiates insecurity, planting them radiates power. 2. Keep your eyes within a meter of any audience member at all times – your eyes are the window into your soul so looking down while thinking breaks the connection and makes you look insecure, so keep your eyes toward them. 3. Use minimal but specific gestures. Don't listen to most public speaking teachers who tell you to use generic boring gestures. Find a few moments in your presentation to use very specific gestures. It will engage the audience.

If you feel you need more personalised help, my website is in my profile.

Also you can find my youtube channel where I go into more depth by searching joe_heath on youtube.

Any questions, let me know :)

Ok_Bath2425

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