0641 – Extracting Distracting Fillers 2

2022.10.03– 0641 – Extracting Distracting Fillers 2

·        Increase your confidence and reduce your nerves – again, we have looked at this topic together in the past, but this will include factors such as knowing the material, the audience, the studio, the kit, the colleagues; vocal and muscular exercises; vocal health and so on

·        Slow down – It may be that your mouth is working faster than your brain and you are running out of words to say and so filling in the gaps with meaningless ones. Slowing down will relax you and get your mind and mouth back in sync. And speaking more slowly help you clear out the filler words, as instead of racing, you have time to think through your thoughts and give yourself time to think of a phrase or an answer to a question.

·        The power of the pause - The best medicine for a vocal virus is, nothing. Yes, simply replace the offending word with a pause.

VOICE BOX

The Power Of The Pause

·        Gives you time to breathe

·        Can create drama before a reveal at the end of the … sentence

·        To give your listeners time to process the information you’ve just delivered them.

·        To startle or surprise the listener – and wake them up!

In fact, creating silence is a double-whammy result: you stop the annoying utterance and replace it with a technique to engage the listener instead. You turn from appearing to be hesitant and ill-prepared, to being cool, confident and in-control.

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