The human voice is a remarkable instrument.It's the only sound capable of starting a war or expressing love.Yet, many of us struggle to be heard.So, how can we use our voices to make a real impact?Let's dive into some key insights and practical tips to transform the way we communicate.<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits</a> (Its Free)

The Art of Powerful Speaking

Be clear and truthful. "Honesty is being true in what you say, being straight and clear."

1. Honesty

Keep your word. Do what you say you will do. Integrity fosters reliability and respect.

3. Integrity

Gossip involves speaking ill of someone who isn't present.It's damaging and breeds distrust.As the speaker notes, "The person gossiping, five minutes later, will be gossiping about us."

1. Gossip

Making excuses and passing blame, instead of taking responsibility, is frustrating for listeners. We've all met people who deflect blame – it's off-putting.

5. Excuses

Negativity is draining.The speaker recalls, "My mother, in the last years of her life, became very negative... it's hard to listen."This extends to complaining, which spreads misery rather than joy.

3. Negativity

Exaggeration, or embroidery, dilutes the truth. It can lead to outright lying, which erodes trust.

6. Exaggeration

We often fall into habits that diminish the power of our voice.Here are seven common pitfalls to avoid:<ol><li>Gossip</li><li>Judging</li><li>Negativity</li><li>Complaining</li><li>Excuses</li><li>Exaggeration</li><li>Dogmatism</li></ol>

The Seven Deadly Sins of Speaking

To speak powerfully and effect change, focus on the principles encapsulated in the acronym "HAIL":1. Honesty2. Authenticity3. Integrity4. Love

The Four Cornerstones of Powerful Speaking

Your voice is a versatile tool with various elements to explore:1. Register2. Timbre3. Prosody4. Pace5. Silence6. Pitch and Volume

Enhancing Your Vocal Delivery

The another form of Negativity is Complaining We complain about weather, sport, about politics, about everythingBut actually complaining is viral miseryIt's not spreading sunshine and lightness in the world<a href="https://elevatedpath.beehiiv.com/subscribe">The Art of Habits </a>(Its Free)

4. Complaining

Judgmental people make others uncomfortable.It's hard to listen when you feel evaluated and found wanting.

2. Judging

Imagine a world where we speak powerfully to attentive listeners in environments designed for sound. By avoiding negative habits and embracing honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love, we can transform our communication. Let’s create sound consciously and consume it mindfully, fostering a world of understanding and connection.Remember, your voice is a tool for change. Use it wisely and with purpose. Next time you speak, think about the impact you want to make – and make it count.

A Call to Conscious Communication

Confusing facts with opinions, or dogmatism, is problematic. It’s difficult to engage with someone who presents their opinions as absolute truth.

7. Dogmatism

Be yourself. Stand in your own truth. Authenticity resonates with others and builds trust.

2. Authenticity

Before any important speech, warm up your voice with these exercises:<ol><li>Deep Breath and Sigh: Arms up, deep breath in, and sigh out.</li><li>Lip Buzz: Go "Ba, Ba, Ba" and "Brrrr" to wake up your lips.</li><li>Tongue Exercises: Exaggerate "la, la, la" to loosen your tongue.</li><li>Rolling Rs: Roll your Rs for clarity.</li><li>Siren Sounds: Start with "we" (high) and go to "aw" (low) to vary pitch.</li></ol>

Practical Vocal Warm-Up Exercises

Wish others well. This doesn’t mean romantic love, but a genuine goodwill towards others. "If you're really wishing somebody well, it's very hard to judge them at the same time."

4. Love


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.

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more.

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.

The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know. 

Follow TED on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TEDTalks
Like TED on Facebook: http://facebook.com/TED
Subscribe to our channel: http://youtube.com/TED

TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy (https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy). For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

career

Career

personaldevelopment

Personal Development

communication

Communication

videos

Videos

humanresources

Human Resources

The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. You're welcome to link to or embed these videos, forward them to others and share these ideas with people you know.

TED's videos may be used for non-commercial purposes under a Creative Commons License, Attribution–Non Commercial–No Derivatives (or the CC BY – NC – ND 4.0 International) and in accordance with our TED Talks Usage Policy: https://www.ted.com/about/our-organization/our-policies-terms/ted-talks-usage-policy. For more information on using TED for commercial purposes (e.g. employee learning, in a film or online course), please submit a Media Request at https://media-requests.ted.com

4. Love

Similar ideas to 4. Love

How to make your speech powerful - HAIL

Skillful depictions of love

Take a mental health break