It only takes seconds to make an impression. It seems the research varies from 1/10th of a second to 30 seconds (with an average of 7 seconds). The fact remains, we judge quickly and others are doing the same when we first meet. The question is, what can we do about it?
A lot of people take for granted the powerful tools they have to create lasting impressions that help them every day in their communications with business customers and colleagues and help them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
With the upcoming American presidential election in November of 2020, you’ll be hearing more and more ads, speeches and debates from both presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It is fascinating to me, of course, that voters often consciously or subconsciously vote based on the way that the candidates sound. For example, years ago before the age of social media and television, voters would listen to the candidates on the radio. Back in the 1960’s, research predicted Nixon’s win based on his sound. But when people saw the two candidates side-by-side, the winner was Kennedy.
This weekend, I will be attending the 2017 Voice Therapy Conference in Pittsburgh. I am attending for two reasons. First of all, I must get my Continuing Education credits to maintain my license to practice. Secondly, my absolute favorite part of speech pathology when I was in graduate school was in the area of voice. I had a fabulous professor who got me hooked on the capabilities of our tiny instrument, the larynx. I just loved to learn about the anatomy, diagnosing voice problems and helping patients learn to use their voices in better ways.
I still love to learn about our amazingly unique and complex larynx and I want to stay current with trends in techniques, so I am excited to attend! Here are a few amazing facts that I found fascinating….
You’re about to speak to a client, group of your peers, colleagues or your boss. Breathing exercises have helped keep your heart rate at a normal level. Suddenly you open your mouth and out comes nothing or even worse, a high-pitched crackly voice. You try clearing your throat or taking a drink of water, but nothing helps. Now you’re left wondering why your voice failed you.
It only takes seconds to make an impression. It seems the research varies from 1/10th of a second to 30 seconds (with an average of 7 seconds). The fact remains, we judge quickly and others are doing the same when we first meet. The question is, what can we do about it?
With the upcoming American presidential election in November of 2020, you’ll be hearing more and more ads, speeches and debates from both presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden. It is fascinating to me, of course, that voters often consciously or subconsciously vote based on the way that the candidates sound. For example, years ago before the age of social media and television, voters would listen to the candidates on the radio. Back in the 1960’s, research predicted Nixon’s win based on his sound. But when people saw the 
