<p>Julian Treasure suggests warming up the voice before speaking to ensure clarity and confidence. </p><ol><li>Arms up, deep breath in, and sigh out. Repeat to relax and prepare your breath.</li><li>Warm up your lips by saying “Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba, Ba.”</li><li>Loosen your lips by making a “brrrrrrrr” sound, like a child imitating a car engine.</li><li>Exercise your tongue by repeating “la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.”</li><li>Roll an R by saying “Rrrrrrrrr” to engage your tongue and improve clarity.</li><li>Stretch your vocal range by saying “we” in a high pitch and “aw” in a low pitch: “Weeeaawww, weeeaawww". </li></ol>

How to Warm Up Your Voice:

<ol><li>Think before speaking – Ensure your words add value.</li><li>Be present – Focus on the conversation without distractions.</li><li>Listen actively – Understand before responding.</li><li>Use pauses effectively – Silence can add emphasis and clarity.</li><li>Practice mindful speech – Speak with intention and purpose.</li></ol>

Practice Conscious Speaking:

<p>Effective speaking is not just about words but how we deliver them. In his TED Talk, How to Speak So That People Want to Listen, Julian Treasure shares key techniques to make communication engaging and impactful. He explains how we can avoid common speaking pitfalls and use our voice effectively to ensure our message is heard and valued.</p>

Speaking So That People Want to Listen

<ol><li>Honesty – Speak truthfully and with clarity.</li><li>Authenticity – Be yourself and express genuine thoughts.</li><li>Integrity – Stand by your words and be trustworthy.</li><li>Love – Communicate with kindness and empathy.</li></ol>

Use the HAIL Principle:

<ol><li>Gossip – Speaking negatively about others erodes trust.</li><li>Judging – Constant criticism makes people defensive.</li><li>Negativity – Focusing on problems without solutions drains energy.</li><li>Complaining – Frequent complaints create a toxic environment.</li><li>Excuses – Avoiding responsibility weakens credibility.</li><li>Exaggeration/Lying – Distorting facts reduces trust.</li><li>Dogmatism – Forcing opinions as absolute truths limits open discussion.</li></ol>

Avoid the "7 Deadly Sins" of Speaking.

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

Master Vocal Techniques:

Speaking So That People Want to Listen – Insights from Julian Treasure

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Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help you fix that. As the sound expert demonstrates some useful vocal exercises and shares tips on how to speak with empathy, he offers his vision for a sonorous world of listening and understanding.

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