How can you use your voice to create a calming presence in your presentations?

The starting point is to ask yourself - what voice factors can I control directly that would create a calming influence? There are two that spring to mind instantly - pace and volume. Firstly, control your pace of delivery. Most speakers end up speaking too quickly - for the obvious reason of stress/nerves. Slow down the pace. Make this a top priority from the start - it will have an impact on you and the audience. Secondly, control the volume of your voice. A slight lowering of the volume will help calm the atmosphere. Be sure it is only a slight lowering, though, otherwise they may struggle to hear you. If you were a stereo, for example, the required change is usually down one or two notches only. Pace and volume - start with these.

In my experience, breath control is essential when delivering speech. To get the constant flow of vocal , you need to speak slow and focus on the quality of words. Small silent after a sentence can make your words sink in to the listener’s brain . To practice that the breathing technique mentioned above is really helpful. To speak calm is the mind game. Learn to stay calm in every situation and you will win the game 🙌🏻

One thing which is helpful to me is to take deep breath full of diaphragm and then exhale slowly. It also gives a great calming effect.

In the name of The Beneficent God, For this purpose I think: Firstly I should have some real assessment about personality of the audience. If they have different types of personality, it will be difficult to present but anyway I should find SOME COMMON ASPECT between them based on which I will be able to present my speech. Secondly it is important for me to have self-confidence. This is some factor which can influence on the audience so much. Thirdly I begin to speak slowly & in the necessary points, my voice should become a little loud & with emphasis proportional to the subject. Fourthly the body language can be useful to influence on the audience.

Ao falar, ajuste o ritmo da sua fala de acordo com sua respiração. Evite falar rápido demais, o que pode resultar em falta de ar e nervosismo. Um ritmo mais lento não apenas melhora a clareza da sua fala, mas também transmite uma sensação de calma. Introduza pausas intencionais em sua apresentação. Essas pausas não apenas permitem que você respire naturalmente, mas também proporcionam momentos de reflexão para sua audiência. A respiração durante essas pausas contribui para uma atmosfera tranquila.

One thing I have found helpful is using your tone to set your audience's emotions before and during the presentation. I usually think of how I want them to feel listening to the content or how I want them to react to certain information and then use my tone to set that up.

Esteja atento à reação da audiência. Se perceber sinais de desconforto ou desinteresse, ajuste seu tom e inflexão para reconquistar a atenção e transmitir uma sensação de calma. Adaptar-se dinamicamente à resposta da audiência é essencial para manter uma presença envolvente e tranquila. Introduza pausas deliberadas em sua fala. Isso não apenas permite que a audiência processe as informações, mas também cria uma atmosfera mais relaxada. Pausas bem colocadas também podem destacar pontos-chave e manter a atenção da plateia.

Speaking is like singing; if we want to inspire, we must include all parts of a song: intro, hook, verse, chorus, bridge, etc. As a seasoned speaker, I know that I must rehearse each line, especially if I am about to tell a joke because while humor is important, a poorly delivered joke can negatively influence the audience.

A tone is what reflects ones emotional emphasis of ones perspective. To mix an emotional aspects to ones words is very good way to touch the audience's heart and make them involved.

Tone of voice This is the important part when you speak/ speech to the audience it should be smooth and engaging to others which shows the audience that this particular speaker is not only here to speak and go, this speaker is talking to us this is only going to happen when you keep yourself engaged and confident with audience.

Every great speaker is an entertainer, a preacher, a moderator, and the least important person in the room. We are on stage to serve the audience. Silences are always uncomfortable, but in some cases, they are a must. For example, when I am speaking to a member of an audience who is sharing their traumatic experiences, it is key to hold the space and silence so that the person speaking can feel safe and expand on their story. This has a deep effect; it makes people feel truly heard.

Where to pause and make a silence is a very good way to segment the presentation into different aspects and sub topics of presentation.

In my experience, one needs to get comfortable with silence and using pauses. It’s okay to take pauses when explaining a complex point. It is good to take pauses instead of filling the blanks!

Some ways to do it From my perspective, you must know where to pause and how long. because that pause and silence will maintain your speaking style and keep your tone good. by pausing you show suspense to the audience. While pausing and silence you avoid using repetitive sentences which shows you are unprepared or nervous. I always use a great method for my speech write it down on paper go in front of the mirror and give a speech to you it gives you more confidence and clarity to speak.

Ao escolher suas palavras, demonstre empatia e compreensão em relação às preocupações da audiência. Use frases que mostrem que você compreende os sentimentos e perspectivas dos espectadores, criando assim uma conexão emocional.

I write my talks using Google Docs and pair them with Grammarly. I also re-run my thoughts through chatGPT. I take all these steps to evoke a poetic feeling while using the most appropriate words. I aim to ensure the message is passed along in the clearest way. And a big tip here: never use big words. Keep it simple. It works.

Words are the means to communicate ones thought, opinion, perspective and emotions in a clear and emphatic way. One should use his words very carefully.

- If asked a question, take a deep breath, count to 3 in your head and then respond. This allows you to quickly structure the answer in your head and respond to the question - Reiterate the question seeking clarity. "I believe you said this.. Did I get that right?" This allows you to be on the same page as them and gives you time to formulate the right answer

They say to be a good speaker, be a good listener. To listen helps us to understand how involved and observant the audiences are.

Listening is important; it's not just about words. Reading the audience's body language and feelings differentiates rookies from experienced speakers. I hold all my senses on full alert when I speak in public. I need to ensure that the audience feels my energy and that I feel theirs. I adjust movement, pace, words, and even the activities I am suggesting. There is no need to fear changing course because the audience will welcome it. "Read your audience" is a mantra; I would add to that: make changes accordingly.

Everyone got excited when someone ask questions to them. The big fear is the fear of unknown. What if I don’t know the answer? What if my answer is silly? What if they think me bad when I answer this or that? These are assumptions you made in your head. You are waiting to respond but not truly listening 🙌🏻. Listen to what they mean. Take time to think. People admire more to those who think before answering.

Recording yourself, mark fillers words, improve with practice. Reach to professionals and let them give you constructive feedback.

If you are nervous going into a big presentation, what can naturally happen is presenters will speed up their presentation and start to ramble. One tip that’s useful - when practising, take the speed at which you are speaking and then half it. It will feel very slow, but during the actual presentation it will help you maintain an effective speaking pace even when you inevitably speed up!