How to speak so that people want to listen | Julian Treasure

1. Honesty – Speak truthfully and with clarity.
2. Authenticity – Be yourself and express genuine thoughts.
3. Integrity – Stand by your words and be trustworthy.
4. Love – Communicate with kindness and empathy.

1. Register – A deeper voice can convey authority and confidence.
2. Timbre – A warm, rich tone makes speech more pleasant.
3. Prosody – Using rhythm and variation in tone avoids monotony.
4. Pace – Speaking too fast can overwhelm, while too slow can bore listeners.
5. Pitch – Modulating pitch helps convey emotions effectively.
6. Volume – Adjusting loudness ensures emphasis on key points.

1. Think before speaking – Ensure your words add value.
2. Be present – Focus on the conversation without distractions.
3. Listen actively – Understand before responding.
4. Use pauses effectively – Silence can add emphasis and clarity.
5. Practice mindful speech – Speak with intention and purpose.

Julian Treasure suggests warming up the voice before speaking to ensure clarity and confidence.

1. Arms up, deep breath in, and sigh out. Repeat to relax and prepare your breath.
2. Warm up your lips by saying “Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba.”
3. Loosen your lips by making a “brrrrrrrr” sound, like a child imitating a car engine.
4. Exercise your tongue by repeating “la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.”
5. Roll an R by saying “Rrrrrrrrr” to engage your tongue and improve clarity.
6. Stretch your vocal range by saying “we” in a high pitch and “aw” in a low pitch: “Weeeaawww, weeeaawww".