Ep. 138 Tuning Your Instrument with Kevin Burke

<p>Musicians care for their instruments by cleaning and tuning them. <strong>As speakers, how should we care for our instrument…our voice?</strong> Today Mark and Darren get ‘voice tuning’ lessons from award-winning entertainer, comedian, coach, and speaker Kevin Burke, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most theatrical performances in 50 days. Listen as Kevin guides Darren through a vocal warmup LIVE, offers advice on vocal care, and shares his ‘must-dos’ for speaking at your optimal vocal register so you can be unforgettable.<br /> <br /> Snippets:</p> <ul> <li>Exercise your voice every day</li> <li>Speakers are vocal athletes; we should train that way</li> <li>Go through a full vocal warm-up before every presentation</li> <li>Add sounds to vocal warmups SLOWLY</li> <li>Vocal exercises will help broaden your vocal range</li> <li>Breathe from your diaphragm, not from your chest</li> <li>Learn skills from different experts. Don’t emulate any one person</li> <li>When your voice is unwell, avoid short-term chemical fixes</li> <li>Tea with honey and herbal remedies help alleviate hoarseness</li> <li>Rest your voice as much as possible prior to your presentation warm-up</li> </ul>