Persuasive Speaking
Do you speak English in a convincing and inspiring way?
Studies show that when we speak, only 7% of what others hear comes directly from the words we say. The remaining 93% comes from the context of our message. The context includes the quality of our voice, eye contact, and gestures, as well as our intonation patterns and speaking rhythm. Even if you are a persuasive speaker in your native language, do your words have the same powerful impact when you translate them into English? This workshop will allow you to discover key differences in speaking delivery stemming from language and cultural background. You’ll learn techniques for adapting your style in order to be a more compelling and persuasive speaker in a US context.
Who Should Attend:
Professionals who speak English as a second language who need to have the ability to speak persuasively on the job
You Will Learn
- Physically modify your voice to match the emotion you want to convey
- Utilize your full vocal range to make your speech more credible and appealing
- Speak in phrasal “chunks” for greater impact
- Vary your intonation to highlight key words
- Use pausing more effectively
- Pay closer attention to eye contact and gestures
Faculty
Mr. Rocco Dal Vera, M.F.A
Rocco Dal Vera is a professional actor and Professor of Theater at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati. He is the co-author of “Voice: Onstage and Off,” the best selling textbook in the field, and “Acting in Musical Theater: a comprehensive course,” newly-released from Routledge Publishers, UK. His credits include work as a voice coach on numerous stage productions, and as a voice-over talent on more than 500 commercials, television shows, and movies, including “L.A. Law” “Hill Street Blues,” “THIRTY something,” "Raiders of the Lost Ark," and "The Gods Must Be Crazy." In addition to working with actors, he has worked extensively as a coach and trainer in corporate environments, training professionals in such areas as persuasive speaking, presentation skills, and leadership presence. He is an internationally-recognized teacher and researcher in the area of voice and emotion, being one of a handful of certified trainers in Alba Emoting technique, and his book “The Voice in Violence” (ed.) is a standard text in the field.
Course Fees
$695
Dates
Wednesdays
2:00-5:00 p.m.
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