Master Your Voice Today

Why You’re Fine 1:1 but Different in Groups

There is a very particular kind of frustration that a lot of people carry around for years, and they often do it quietly. It sounds like this: “I know I can speak.”“I k

Confidence Is Regulation, Not Belief

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I just need more confidence,” I want to suggest that you may have been aiming at the wrong target. Because most people do not struggle bec

The Vocal Distortion You Cannot Hear

There’s something slightly uncomfortable about what we’re going to look at today. Because once you notice it, you won’t be able to un-hear it. And more importantly, you

The Pressure Gap

There’s a moment that happens in meetings that almost nobody talks about. You’re prepared. You know your material. You’re not junior. You’re not inexperienced. And yet,

Thinking on Your Feet – What Jazz Can Teach You About Speaking Under Pressure

Hey, welcome back to the show. I’m Jimmy Cannon—and whether you’re out on a walk, driving to work, or elbow-deep in the washing up, thanks for bringing me along. Today w

Public Presentation Tips

Ever feel like no one’s really listening when you speak—no matter how polished your slides or steady your voice? In this episode of Public Presentation Tips, we’re diggin

Voice Projection Exercises

Struggling to make your voice heard in the crowded world of online meetings and webinars? In this episode, we dive into practical voice projection exercises that will hel

5 ways to change how you speak and make an impact

5 ways to change how you speak  We use our voice every day, but more importantly, you need it in your business. Talking to clients and colleagues, in meetings and present

Do you speak from the throat?

Or, do you or know someone that does? It can sound grating, and generally lacks tone and dynamics.  One thing I see and hear often with clients, is that they speak from t

How the voice works

Our voice is sometimes the first thing that people notice and is key to our influence and communication. Most people are unaware that with the right tools, they can spea

How To Warm Up Your Voice Quietly

Knowing how to warm up your voice quietly, is key when preparing to speak online in these times of remote culture.  There are plenty of vocal warm-up exercises for the vo

Voice Projection Exercises - Exercise #1 'feeling the vibration'

Practising voice projection exercises will help your voice cut through the crowd in meetings, and speak with more clarity and projection to a larger audience.

Public Speaking Breathing Tips

Most of us, including me before I became a professional singer, take a shallow breath into the top of our chest, so when we speak it can sound tight and thin.  Using corr

How To Develop Stage Presence

In this podcast, I talk about how to develop stage presence for public speaking.  This could be a metre square piece of carpet in your office, behind a podium in a large

Causes Of Stage Fright AND How To Deal With It

Speaking anxiety is a very real thing, in fact, it has a name; ‘Glossophobia’ Individuals who have fear of speaking publicly suffer from strong fear in social performance

5 ways to change how you speak

5 ways to change how you speak   We use our voice every day, but more importantly, you need it in your business. Talking to clients and colleagues, in meetings and prese

How to improve your speech - 'Sprints and Drags'

Here's a sample of an interview I did recently with champion 'Speaker Coach' Bob Ferguson where we talked about his concept called 'Sprints and drags' to keep the listene

Do you speak from your throat?

Or, do you or know someone that does? It can sound grating, and generally lacks tone and dynamics.  One thing I see and hear often with students or just speakers in gener

Improve the sound of your VOICE - Intoning

Are you someone that can't be heard in meetings, on the phone, or even in the pub?  You're probably not connecting the sound to the words!  This exercise will open up you

Shortness of breath

Do you find that you are short of breath when you speak, or perhaps you run out of breath too quickly?  Controlling your breath when you speak is key to creating an engag