The psychology of vocal fry. Why ending a sentence in vocal fry removes
commitment from your message.
Introducing Dr Louise Mahler: from singing opera on the great stages of Europe
to Top 30 Global Guru in body language, vocal intelligence and communication;
author of the bestselling book, Gravitas.
What's wrong with communication today? We've left out the most important part -
How gestures fell out of fashion after World War Two, and why body language
theory of the 1970s-80s got it wrong; communication is about bringing your
best, not pandering to others' perceptions.
Cicero: it's not about how to be understood; it's how not to be misunderstood.
The five canons of rhetoric, and why delivery was considered the most
important; gravitas as the manner of trust and respect.
Gravitas is not seriousness; it's equally weighted with humour and levity.
Cicero was said to be the funniest man in ancient Rome.
A keynote timing mix-up in front of hundreds of CFOs, and how walking on stage
laughing set the room on fire.
Laughter is the bouncing of the diaphragm; only people who trust you will laugh
Do some people just have executive presence, or can it be learnt?
Creating anchors in the air with gestures; what the ancients called
architecturally designing your material.
Three reasons to move: breathing, visual interest, and memory . . . how Roman
orators presented for hours without notes.
The three rules of gestures: always congruent, never repeated more than twice,
and hold each gesture until the next one.
Why breathing matters so much: if the breath doesn't work, go home. What a held
diaphragm does to your voice and why upper-body tension reads as aggression.
Do you need vocal warm-ups before a meeting? The voice is warm all the time;
just kick the diaphragm free.
A fix for nerves and self-doubt: confidence is competence. Without training
there is no knowledge; without knowledge there is no confidence.
On a good day natural talent will arise; on a bad day they fall back on the
amateur practises till they get it right; the professional practises till they
Where practice really happens: internalising your material in everyday life so
it comes out authentically, improvised within a framework.
How metaphor speaks to the unconscious mind; opening with a creative link that
connects to your message.
The autostereogram (magic eye picture) as a metaphor for transformational
change: refocus the eyes and see the real picture behind the abstract.
Vocal fry explained: closing the throat, jamming the diaphragm, and why
salespeople sabotage the end of their sentences. You never run out of breath;
you only run into tension.
One thing to do before a big meeting tomorrow: breathe out, throw the elbows
off the body, and show your palms - the gesture of trust.
How to work with Dr Louise Mahler: online and face-to-face coaching, keynotes and executive team work.
Closing thought: delivery, delivery, delivery
https://www.louisemahler.com.au/
Connect with Dr Louise Mahler on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisemahler/
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