You know, I say it a lot – confidence isn’t what you think, it’s literally HOW you think. So, when I sat down with broadcast voice coach Susan Murphy to talk about communicating confidently, I found myself nodding along when she confirmed what I already suspected.
Confident communication – that is, communicating in a way that captures and keeps your audience’s attention and gets your message across – is less about what you say, and all about HOW you say it.
It seems obvious, right, but what exactly is the HOW?
What I learned from Susan during our chat is that the HOW may not be what you think it is. That tone goes beyond intent or emotion, and not only that, but our tone is also influenced by multiple things that thankfully are under our control.
Listen in as Susan shares some time-tested secrets and techniques that will help you start sounding and speaking with more confidence before you know it, like:
Susan Murphy is a veteran radio news director, TV news reporter, talk show host, producer and voice artist turned broadcast voice coach. Drawing from over 40 years of on-air work, she now helps on-air anchors and reporters polish the sounds of their voices. You can learn more about Susan at susanmurphyvosot.com and even check out a clip or two of her own work.
