Speech and Voice Global Enterprises

This e-learning course was inspired from the professional men I have worked with in my practice. Speech, voice and personality go together. Many men who are casual or have a laid-back disposition bring those characteristics into their speech, voice and over all communication style which really lacks impact. I have stated over the years that I was going to create a “Man-Speak” program and my male clients thought that was a good idea. These are some of the behaviors men unintentionally bring to their communication style. 

• Monotone: Speaking in one pitch pattern. It is uninteresting to follow and gets tuned out. 
• Mumbling: This is similar to monotone but the lack of range of motion with the mouth makes articulation poor and creates a volume issue with a boring speech pattern. It’s not an engaging and easy to follow. 
• Upspeak: This is when sentences end on a higher note instead of a lower one. Men pick this up as a way of being casual. Men who have the upspeak habit send non-verbal signals that they are not confident or not sure of what they are saying is true. It’s very distracting to listeners and does not present as credible or smart compared to men without those behaviors. 
• Vocal fry: This happens at the end of a sentence where the last couple of words has a rough, pitch quality. Is sounds like a small “fry” sound. 
• Trailing off with breath and volume toward the end of statements: This is a common habit from casual men. The brain goes, “Oh- I’m almost done with my statement so I will lower my voice and trail off before being done with the thought.” This habit sends a signal of boredom and not fully being engaged in the discussion.  

The good news is that these unhelpful behaviors can be replaced with new ones. This e-learning course will teach how to speak in a more engaging and persuasive melody style and have a stronger and more power voice. This e-learning course has been specifically designed for men, in our “Man Speak” program.  

What Will Be Learned: Course Details

The three most important skills for sounding more professional and speaking with a stronger and more powerful voice will be taught through:

• Upload a speech and voice sample and receive feedback
• 35 short instructional videos demonstrating a specific skill 3-5+ minutes in length
• 39 auditory files with expanded information and exercises average length 4-5 minutes
• 59 pages in easy to read outlines
• Follow-up emails and gamification/self-assessment materials
• Discussion groups
• Quizzes
• Certificate of Completion
• Available to purchase course in bulk for distribution

Chapter One and Two- 

The Rhythm and Melody for Amazing Communication Skills

Chapter One- teaches how to speak in a style that is engaging and interesting. People who learn to speak with skilled intonation are perceived as smart and better leaders. Participants will learn a specific strategy for learning how to speak with a more controlled rate of speed, making articulation sharp and crisp and having naturally improved projection. This speaking style is more commanding and enhances leadership qualities. 

Chapter Two- will teach how to use the skill at a more advanced level that will be ideal for delivering presentations, leading meetings, speaking with more persuasion, and connecting with individuals. Other facets of leadership through communication are also taught such as how to pose questions that get you the results you want, common vocabulary words that weakens statements and common bad speech habits will be revealed with strategies on how to eliminate them. 

Chapter Three- Speaking from a Stronger and More Powerful Voice

The second skill is learning how to speak with a stronger and more powerful voice. There is a place in the lower throat where the vocal folds function at their best to produce a voice that is rich and vibrant. This e-learning course teaches that placement while eliminating a thin, high or nasal sounding voice.

Chapter Four- How to Speak with a Diaphragm Breath

The final mechanical skill is diaphragm breathing. Many people speak on a shallow breath or even run out of breath when talking. Speaking from a diaphragm breath will allow for more comfort and better projection. In addition, a full diaphragm breath along with good speech melody creates effective and calm speakers. 

How It Will Be Learned: Course Design

This course is designed for an approximate 8-week period to allow new skills to develop into every day habit. Lessons are short, 30 minutes or less and the flexibility of e-learning allows users to take the class anywhere, on any device and own timeline. 

Each lesson has: 

• Upload a speech and voice sample and receive feedback
• Instructional videos that teaches a specific skill
• Audio files with expanded information
• Short articles with expanded information, drills and exercises
• Follow up emails until the course is complete
• Discussion groups
• Quizzes
• Certificate of Completion 
• Available to purchase in bulk for employee distribution

Gamification/Self-Assessments

We engage in gamification/self-assessments where participants receive a goal tracking sheet at the course beginning and specialized self-assessment sheets in the areas of speech melody, voice and breathing.  Be on the lookout for information about our discussion groups.

Course Timeline

I recommend taking three weeks for speech melody, two weeks for voice and three weeks for breathing and to tie the skills together. With this e-learning seminar you can take the lessons at your own pace, anywhere and on your timeline.

Please enjoy the free lessons to have an in-depth look at what is offered and how the instruction is delivered. 

Thank you for considering this e-learning program and I wish you great success. 

Liz Peterson, M.A.CCC-SLP

Speech-language pathologist