Volume up or down?

If you can’t be heard it doesn’t matter how well you have prepared or what you have up your sleeve. It is essential that you speak to the individual at the back of the room; but beware.

Speaking at the weekend I was grateful for the assistance of Jan who helped me appreciate that I was projecting a tad too much.

A sore throat that that seemed to induce coughing as we chatted before the presentation had me feeling a bit nervous that my throat would expire long before the scheduled forty five minutes were done, additionally I’d underestimated the quality of the sound system and set out with a bit more attack than necessary.

Then I got the signal. Hands over the ears, ouch.

I took a step back from the microphone and moderated my volume, which seemed to do the trick.

At least I hope it did.

There’s so much more to volume in speaking than being heard. Variations in volume and pace can do a lot to underline your key points and to make it easier for your audience to listen to you. Choosing the correct level of volume also conveys meaning and adds a sense of veracity to your comments.

MG
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