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There isn’t a criteria for the perfect voice, but expression is intensely interesting. We form unorthodox strategies using voice to problem solve, everywhere.

[Seema Aggarwal @seemaontheweb]

Elite athletes use #visualization to improve athletic performance. As you practice your speech imagine yourself wowing the audience with your amazing oratorical skills. https://t.co/eeF8LpOql8

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Ever have that thing where you talk to someone and start sounding more similar to them, without really realising it? It's called phonetic convergence. We can also do this when trying to maximise our chances of appearing attractive! https://t.co/nDToHzvuNk #dating #attraction

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How much does voice and delivery make a difference to the decision to hire or not to hire? https://t.co/MRsuXadnNs #recruitment #HR

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Is interrupting your interviewer a sign that you're engaged and confident or that you're rude and disruptive? #recruitment #hiring

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“I find that people take you more seriously when you break their expectations rather than meet them” says @Hugopw https://t.co/FBjALtWVnF

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Delivery is vital. The Greeks called it hypokrisis, which is the same as the word for acting. https://t.co/JH2v1fMJpK via @questingvole

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Is a slow, soft, calm and collected voice a cliche for meditation practice? https://t.co/Rvq3ZBC6do #meditate #mindfulness #relaxing

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This week on https://t.co/f0CWKxiWwa, read top tips on the use of voice and other tools for effective delivery of a #meditation session.

[Seema Aggarwal @seemaontheweb]

Good fun workshopping in London Bridge last night with a cool group of people, orange juice & some unconventional ideas. #PresentationSkills

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Strategies & tactics for tough #publicspeaking situations from the front lines of #standupcomedy https://t.co/WIdBRnrQ26 via @KentValentine

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Gestures with palms exposed show you are open to negotiate on a point, while palms turned down indicate you are closed to negotiation.

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@MDKoenka Hi Michael, there is indeed! The full infographic is here: https://t.co/swDY8XIHue

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Which of the three makes the biggest difference to you trusting a public speaker and why? #publicspeaking #trust #seniorexecs #conference

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"The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought of yet." Ann Landers #goodquotes #wordsofwisdom

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Really interesting research on the power of voice in communication and the art of persuasion. #comms #publicspeaking https://t.co/fx8lv5kuSr

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What keeps a senior executive engaged with a #publicspeaker? How does the slideshow compare with a speaker's voice? https://t.co/swDY8XIHue

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An estimated 75% of people have a fear of speaking in public https://t.co/vxFWQrZYPA via @TEDTalks #stagefright

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Boost #EmployeeEngagement face-to-face. It’s an emotional conversation, you can’t do it by email https://t.co/pLeN5jAbuz @raconteur #voice

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Write talks with the perspective of your audience, not the perspective of your own knowledge https://t.co/qolj5b73qS @medickinson @docjamesw

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When you communicate, does using #jargon create distance? https://t.co/tzxOuuIdSj