Recent Articles in Vocal Delivery
September 4, 2024
Poem to Read Aloud: Thank you, Mr. Chesterton
Poems to Read Aloud , Resources , Vocal Delivery
From the witty writer who invented detective Father Brown, a poem you can read out loud to improve your public speaking.
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October 2, 2023
A Poem to Help Your Public Speaking: October's Poet of Love & Fame
Poems to Read Aloud , The Buckley Experience , Resources , Vocal Delivery
While we don't know much about popular songwriter and poet Fannie Isabelle Sherrick, we do know reading her lines aloud can help a speaker out!
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September 26, 2023
Want to Adopt a New Technique? Exaggerate it!
Public Speaking , Presentation Tips , Gestures & Body Language , Vocal Delivery
Stretching your presentation skills? Try some of our wild-and-crazy ways to appear more naturally in command and at ease.
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December 19, 2022
Voice Health: Taking Care of Yours
Public Speaking , Vocal Delivery
'Tis the season for sore throats and raspy speaking. Learn what you can do year-round to preserve your voice and keep your ability to project strong.
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November 7, 2022
Upspeak: What Do You Say When The Voice Rises
Public Speaking , Vocal Delivery , Presentation Tips
A proud part of your identity? Or an annoying speech pattern for audiences? Explore the pros and cons of upspeak and see why we think you should be deliberate in how you use it.
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September 19, 2022
Ups & Downs of Public Speaking: The case for varying delivery
Public Speaking , Vocal Delivery , Gestures & Body Language , Presentation Tips
Yes, your energy can engage an audience. But there can be too much of a good thing. See how varying your energy level can help you deliver a more compelling message.
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August 23, 2022
Better presentations: Delight them with diction
Presentation Tips , Public Speaking , Vocal Delivery
Crisp diction is often overlooked, but it can make presentations more engaging and add sparkle to your speaking. Find our simple tips for elevating yours.
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April 21, 2021
Voice of the Speaker: Pace and Tempo
Vocal Delivery , Strictly Speaking , Public Speaking , Resources
Your pace can project confidence. Your tempo can cue an emotional response in audiences. Our founder holds forth on how to use both when presenting so that you orchestrate better vocal delivery.
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February 24, 2021
Voice of the Speaker: Managing your Accent
Vocal Delivery , Strictly Speaking , Public Speaking , Instruction
Does your accent need to be managed? Perhaps, our founder suggests, it should be relished and unleashed!
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January 12, 2021
Voice of the Speaker: How Sense Travels
Vocal Delivery , Strictly Speaking , Public Speaking , Public Speaking Books
Diction, enunciation, and pronunciation--learn how to hone these so your words can cross the vast sea separating speaker and audience.
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September 18, 2018
Public Speaking Tips: Get More From Your Voice
Public Speaking , Presentation Tips , Vocal Delivery
You don't need a different voice. You need to make the most of the one you have! Three ways to do that, plus a lifetime of insights from the Buckley vocal coach who pushes our students to stretch their performances...
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April 4, 2017
Accent for...the win?
Public Speaking , Vocal Delivery , Seen|Read|Heard , Instruction , Just For Fun
"Do I need to change my accent?" It’s a question Buckley faculty are asked all the time. If you listen to this year’s NCAA national basketball champs, you'll hear why our answer is “no.”
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