Before we explore some techniques to make every word sing, we need to look at some  of the bigger questions here.

All the techniques we discuss in this lesson will be empty and you will feel disingenuous if there isn’t a strong belief in what you have to say.

If you really want your voice to be truly listened to, you need to make a decision about how you "show up" when you speak.

And this means stepping into a place of being focused and committed to what you have to say.

Some questions to consider before we go deep in this lesson:

• Do you have a clear intention or purpose behind your words?

• Is this message important to you - both professionally and personally? 

• Do you have a belief that your audience needs to hear this message?

• Have you prepared and crafted words that you truly believe in? 

• Are you willing to rehearse aloud (setting aside time) to build your confidence?  
  
  

You need to be answering "yes" to all of the above.

Your mindset needs to be one of valuing your message, valuing your ideas and your ability to engage your listeners.

You need to come from a place where what you have to say is important.  

I often hear clients say things like, "It’s just a status update" or "It’s just some slides on a new procedure I'm talking through".

I would strongly urge you to get out of this mindset. It will not serve you, and it will not serve your audience. 

Your words need to be important to you, and you need to believe that they deserve to be heard.

Having a clear, focused intention is critical for building a strong voice, and it will make working on your voice so much easier.

If you are struggling with this, then working on having an engaging voice will be challenging for you.

So you need to address this challenge in a deeper, more meaningful way.

Now that you're clear on the importance of intention and readiness, let's move onto some techniques that will help to make your words sing.