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MASTER dimension · Speech
Speech and articulation
Be heard, understood and believed.
6 chapters37 minPractised in Communicate
What you will be able to do
You speak with steady breath, clear articulation and deliberate pace, and you remove the habits that weaken your message.
Chapters
- 1Breath and paceVoice runs on breath. Low, steady breathing gives you power and calm, and a deliberate pace gives listeners time to understand.6 min
- 2Articulation and dictionClear articulation is the shape of each sound: lips, tongue and jaw doing their work. Precise consonants make speech intelligible, especially in large rooms, on calls and for second-language listeners.7 min
- 3Vocal variety and emphasisA flat voice makes even important content sound unimportant. Varying pitch, pace and volume, and stressing the right word, guide the listener to what matters.6 min
- 4Clarity without fillerFillers such as 'um', 'like' and 'you know' are usually thinking sounds. Replacing them with short silent pauses makes you sound more prepared and more authoritative.6 min
- 5Projection and presenceBeing heard in a room is about support and direction, not shouting. Good projection uses breath and resonance so your voice carries with ease and conveys confidence.6 min
- 6Speaking on calls and videoCalls and video strip away much of your body language. Clear structure, slightly slower pace and deliberate checks keep remote conversations as effective as face-to-face ones.6 min