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We are dropping Season 2, episode 1 of our BeSpoke Speaks podcast! Episode 1 is called 'Voice Work for Social Situations.' This is our first podcast episode in our new format, where we discuss a question from YOU, our listeners. The question we talked about in this episode is: It’s strange- when performing I find speech easier and more controlled but in social settings I often find myself stumbling over my words or find it difficult to make my words clear. However if I try and use the techniques I use to speak clearly on stage in social settings I find it comes across as wrong for the situation. How can I combat this without over-effort? This is such a great question and definitely resonated with us. Communicating in social situations can be tricky-- it can be hard to be ourselves sometimes! We talk through where this issue has come up for us, and some ideas for what to do when you're finding it hard to articulate yourself in social situations. Themes that come up are: 1. Rather than focusing your attention so much inward on how you're talking as you're talking, bring your attention back out into your environment. How can you get more curious about your environment and who you're talking to? How can that shift of attention help re-ground you into the present moment? 2. The usefulness of thinking about breathing to people as you speak. 3. When you feel you're over-efforting, ask yourself, how can I do less? As you start to do less, you may begin to see more, feel more relaxed, and breathe more easily. 4. The difference between technique and working really hard. You can download this episode on iTunes by searching for BeSpoke Speaks or on BuzzSprout at this link: http://www.buzzsprout.com/271932 We'd be curious to hear what you think about our responses, and if you have some thoughts on your own on this question! If you enjoy the episode, feel free to share it and leave us a rating and review on iTunes. #voice #communication #managingnerves #conversations #presence #socialsituations #voicetechnique #voicetraining #actortraining #actor #londonactor #voicecoach #breathing #orienting #actorslife #performer #breathing #bodylanguage #publicspeaking

Do you have an audition or an important presentation coming up? The 15th episode of our "BeSpoke Speaks" podcast, '5 Minute Voice Warm Up', is a 5-minute vocal warm up that’s designed for you to do right before you walk into your audition or presentation. The idea with this is that you’ve done a longer warm up at home, but then you’ve traveled to your audition/presentation, and you need something to get your voice and body back in gear.⁠ ⁠ You can download this episode on iTunes by searching "BeSpoke Speaks" or on BuzzSprout at this link: ⁠ ⁠ http://www.buzzsprout.com/271932⁠ ⁠ Let us know how it goes and, if you like what you hear, share with your friends and consider leaving us a positive rating and review on iTunes! ⁠ ⁠ #voice #warmup #londonactor #actorslife #communication #publicspeaking #presentation #breathing #bodylanguage #speech #clarity #articulate #empowerment #training #voicecoach

I want to take a moment to plug another FANTASTIC podcast about voice and communication: my dear friend and colleague @rynoshea 's podcast called "Speaking Of...Conversations on Voice, Speech & Identity with Ryan O'Shea." ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Ryan and I met when we got certified together in Fitzmaurice Voicework(r) in 2013. She's based in LA and I'm based in London, but we have kept in touch because she is an amazing human and a beautifully skilled and compassionate voice coach. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ She's now making this incredibly informative, relevant, funny and interesting podcast where she speaks with actors and theatre/TV/film professionals and answers questions that are coming up for them around their voices and their communication in their work and in their lives. Here's a description of it below: ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Speaking Of… is a show about how we use our voices in performance and in everyday life. Through conversations with performers, teachers, and anyone who has a voice, voice and speech coach Ryan O'Shea explores questions about how our voices and the ways we speak help shape and express our identity. Can someone's voice tell you whether or not they're a good person? Is there any way to change how you sound without feeling inauthentic? We'll examine these questions and many more in the course of the show by combining practical exercises and conceptual discussions about what it means to utilize your voice. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Ryan's expert advice on this podcast is hugely relevant to anyone who is interested in being a better communicator, and she delivers it in a warm, funny compassionate way! Have a listen. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You can find Speaking Of.. on Apple Podcasts and on Spotify. You can read more about Ryan at:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ www.voiceandspeechwithryan.com. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ #voice #communication #podcasts #shepodcasts #training #actorslife #actor #performer #presence #authenticity #londonactor #voicecoach #empowerment #publicspeaking #communicationskills #presentationskills #fitzmauricevoicework #actortraining #conversations⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀

Do you have a tough talk coming up? The 14th episode of our "BeSpoke Speaks" Podcast, 'Voice Work for Tough Talks', has you covered. If you know you have a tough talk coming up, this episode is a sequence that is designed to help you get physically, vocally and emotionally prepared for it. You can do this before the difficult conversation, or just do it and use the principles of it the next time a tough talk comes up.⁠ ⁠ Might we suggest you talk in a cozy environment like this pub? ⁠ ⁠ You can download this episode on iTunes by searching "BeSpoke Speaks" or on BuzzSprout at this link: ⁠ ⁠ http://www.buzzsprout.com/271932⁠ ⁠ Let us know how the talk goes, and please share this with friends and consider leaving us a positive rating and review on iTunes! ⁠ ⁠ #voice #presence #conflictresolution #listening #warmup #bodylanguage #londonactor #actorslife #negotiation #jobinterview #communicationskills #publicspeaking #training #voicecoach #breathing #empowerment

Meet Dotty, short for Dorothy Boots. Christine fostered Dotty for a month while she was between homes, and, wow, do cats teach you a lot about voice work! Partly because Dotty is a very vocal kitty, but also because cats provide such great examples of what it is to be fully relaxed or fully engaged– fully present. We love this picture because it shows such an open, curious sense of focus.⁠ ⁠ That is what the 13th episode of our "BeSpoke Speaks" podcast, 'Voicework for Focus and Concentration', is all about: using voice work to help you find a sense of focus and concentration. A little-known side affect of the body work that comes along with working on the voice is that it’s great to help you tune in and gain a sense of focus and concentration. This sequence is useful if you are embarking on a new project, a new school year, a new job, or looking to renew your sense of focus towards your existing ventures. It gets your body releasing and breathing, builds your proprioception (your body’s sense of itself) and in so doing, helps quiet the mind.⁠ ⁠ You can download this episode on iTunes by searching for "BeSpoke Speaks" or on BuzzSprout at this link: ⁠ ⁠ http://www.buzzsprout.com/271932⁠ ⁠ If you're feeling more focused and concentrated, feel free to share with a friend and leave us a positive rating and review on iTunes! ⁠ ⁠ #voice #warmup #focus #concentration #grounded #present #breathing #actor #actorslife #londonactor #publicspeaking #presentation #performance #voicecoach #training

Look at this poor monster waiting for the bus stop. (Christine's partner took this picture in Brooklyn in 2012– the “monster” was shooting a cold medicine commercial.) He is almost standing in his alignment, but because his eyes are looking down, his whole head-neck relationship is off and he has shortened himself.⁠ ⁠ The 12th episode of our "BeSpoke Speaks" podcast, 'Finding an Aligned Perspective: The eyes', is all about using your eyes to align yourself. Thinking about how you use your eyes (and how you see the world) is an easy way to check in with your alignment and your perspective. Being in your alignment is key to finding groundedness, presence, and grace. It also makes breathing easier, which makes speaking easier. This will be an especially useful sequence for you if you tend to get rigid when finding your alignment, or if you tend to hyper-focus with your vision.⁠ ⁠ You can download this episode on iTunes by searching for "BeSpoke Speaks" or on BuzzSprout at this link: ⁠ ⁠ http://www.buzzsprout.com/271932⁠ ⁠ If you're feeling more aligned and in-tune, feel free to share with your friends and leave us a positive rating and review on iTunes! ⁠ ⁠ #voice #grounded #presence #grace #authority #gravitas #eyes #posture #breathing #warmup #bodylanguage #empowerment #powerpose #publicspeaking #presentation #performance #actor #actorslife #londonactor #voicecoach #training #breathing

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