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Apr 2023
21m 31s

How to Command a Room

Essential Communications - Tom Henschel
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Wanting to command rooms with her voice, a team leader turned to her coach for exercises. She learned the secrets of “RVP.” In this episode, five practices to help you develop a voice that will command a room are discussed: Vocal varietyExpect resistanceRhythmVolumePitch This episode has multiple tips and tools for each of those five development areas. T ... Show More
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