PRESS: Law Week Colorado August 2011
This article features Hilary Blair and was published in Law Week Colorado on August 1, 2011. “You’re playing,” Hilary Blair said to me as I walked
This article features Hilary Blair and was published in Law Week Colorado on August 1, 2011. “You’re playing,” Hilary Blair said to me as I walked
Speaking should be easy. At least physically. Your voice is designed to flow without undo strain or stress. If it feels as if it’s hard to
Slow down! “You talk too fast. I can’t follow you.” I’ve heard this all my life. Admittedly, I’m still working on it and I have good
You’re up there, ready to speak. You’ve rehearsed; you’re prepared; you open your mouth, and your voice sounds nothing like you were expecting it to! It’s
The head thrust – aligning head and shoulders – aligning breath and voice – aligning emotion and intention. Alignment affects our voice physically and emotionally. When
Have you watched a presentation or speech where the words spoken didn’t match the intention of the story? Or seen a presenter who is asking you
The yawn is excellent for speakers. Yawn happily and fully. I’ll suggest perhaps not in front of your intended audience – but most definitely before. A good
After attending a National Speakers Association event, Angie Austin contacted Hilary to see if she would be interested in being interviewed on Angie’s radio show called The Good
This month, we’re taking a deeper look into some of our hypercorrection choices that muddy our attempt to communicate. When we hit or emphasize every word
As a speaker and/or leader, your speaking voice is essential. But is your audience listening one moment, and then, click, they aren’t? Are they changing the
In giving feedback, first ask if they’re open to receiving it, then take note of your vocal tone. Our voices reveal far more than we sometimes realize. Or they
Our whole business, of ARTiculate and of life, is about perfecting the connection of communication between the presenter and receiver. When we connect, we feel the