King George likely couldn’t help but feel he would never measure up to the likes of legendary orator Winston Churchill.
Have faith in your voice. The key is to develop one’s own style, also known as your “authentic voice.” That “authentic voice” will connect well with an audience.
Prince Albert, known to his family as Bertie, reluctantly assumed the throne of England in 1936 and became King George VI. Cursed from boyhood with a terrible stammer, he struggled painfully in public until his wife convinced him to seek the help of Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist.
From boyhood, Prince Albert struggled with stammer. He struggled painfully in public, until his wife convinced him to seek the help of Lionel Logue, an Australian speech therapist.
Later in the king's life, he had to overcome a lack of faith in himself. The secret for any novice presenter that struggle to get their words out is to persist.
The king checked his ego; listened to his wife, Elizabeth; and put his trust in Logue. Find your own Lionel and Elizabeth.
Put the hours in. Bertie progressed as a result of continued exercises. There’s no substitute for preparation.
Leverage experience. Nothing improves public speaking like doing it, as King George VI found out.
Be a true version of yourself. Bertie's stammer humanized him and made him a hero.
I was so touched by this year's Oscar-winning movie, 'The King's Speech.' It's about King George VI, who accidentally became King of England upon the abdication of his older brother Edward VIII in 1936 on the eve of WWII. George VI was deemed unsuitable to become British monarch because of his debilitating and humiliating stutter.
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Slow Down whenyou speak. Your listeners have an opportunity to absorb and reflect on what you’re saying.
Use Voice Exercises to strengthen your voice.
Record And Listen To Your Voice. Look for ways to improve your pronunciation, your delivery, and your pacing.
Record Phone Conversations. Replay to hear different ways that you could improve your delivery and articulation next time.
Focus On Pauses. The drama and power of a speech are contained in the silences that you create as you move from point to point.
Eat And Drink Well. Energy is essential for good speaking and voice projection. Cold water can chill your vocal chords and decrease the amount of warmth in your voice.
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