How to be a Better Speaker and Hit all the Right Notes: A Conversation with Elaine Clark - Part 1

<p><em>“Most people speak with three different rhythms in a sentence. So if I’m not thinking about it, I have certain parts that are gonna be faster and other parts where maybe I’m thinking about, they’ll be slower, and then something in the middle. That’s what keeps our attention with that melody, that melodic change that’s happening there.” -- </em>Elaine Clark</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>My next guest is the author of two best-selling books, <em>There’s Money Where Your Mouth Is</em> and V<em>oice-Overs For Podcasting</em>, the creator of two voice and diction apps (Activate Your Voice and Adding Melody To Your Voice), and the host and creator of the speech communication podcast <em>Real Talking Tips</em>. She’s an actor, director, and producer in a wide range of entertainment and business genres, from video games to business events. Over the past forty years, she’s coached C-Suite executives, newscasters, television hosts, podcasters, multimedia journalists, presenters, sports reporters, salespeople, and narrators. She specializes in developing a “tune of speaking” through word focus, movement, dynamics, tempo variations, storytelling, and musicality.</p><p>Her name is Elaine Clark, and I'm looking forward to her perspective on how to be a better speaker. It's not just for people on stage but people who have to make presentations, podcast hosts, and anyone who just wants others to pay more attention when they're trying to get a point across. If you want to learn how to make a deeper impact with your voice, this is the podcast episode for you.</p><p>As always, if you have questions for my guest, you’re welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes.&nbsp; If you have questions for me, visit <a href="https://audiobrandingpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audiobrandingpodcast.com</a> where you’ll find a lot of ways to get in touch. You can also join regular Clubhouse chats in <a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/the-power-of-sound" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of