Every time I’ve ever worked with a speaker who’s trapped behind a small, closed-off voice and asked for more volume, the standard response has been: “No, no—I’m shouting.” But the crowd listening inevitably goes wild as the decibel level increases. We can all hear that the speaker sounds a hundred times better with the thick, strong voice that proper volume makes possible. I know I’ve encouraged you more than once to stop rationing your voice and to let the sound and energy out. Please go with me on this. Phrasing, pitch variation, and singing your way into speech aren’t going to help if
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