Vocal Vision

Vocal Vision

By Jeff Anello + David MCArtsPerforming Arts
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Vocal Vision episodes

  • EP 10 - Role Play Skills - How to Communicate

    In this episode we talked about Role Play Skills and How to Communicate. It was a great conversation about how we deal with Role Play both in the corporate world, for interviews and creating jobs, as well as sharing from Jeff's personal experience about how delt with using role play and the lost relationship with his Father. What we got by doing a role play exercise and how you can benefit from them too.




    In this episodes Next Actions we dove deeper into the converstion earlier, so we wanted to give you the action you can take. Have a look below:

    Want to create a Role Play? ~ 20 - 25 Minutes -

    This activity models one positive and one negative interview in order to demonstrate what is considered appropriate and inappropriate behavior in a job interview. If there is only one staff member, they can play both roles.  

    Hand out 5 pre-written note cards to participants (1 card per participant).  Tell the group to act as the hiring committee for an open position with their company. It helps to give youth a specific job position that they are hiring for, such as Youth Leader at the Y or Office Assistant at the Mayor’s office.  The first time through, allow the participants to interview you while you model someone who is prepared and professional. Give answers that provide youth with real life experiences that relate to the job offering at hand.  Now, ask for 5 more volunteer interviewers – and have them take the same cards you previously handed out.

    Your second staff member (or the same staff member in different clothing) will interview for the same position. The second interviewee should model unprofessional behavior. Examples of this include dressing inappropriately, using informal language, responding to a text mid interview, chewing gum, not making eye contact, and answering questions with incomplete, one-sentence answers.  After the second interview, ask the group to point out specific habits and responses that set the two interviewees apart. Jot their answers down on the board. Who would they hire? Why? Use their responses to generate a list of “Good Interview Habits” on the board (or piece of paper), or circle the answers/characteristics of who they would hire.

    20 min
  • EP 9 - Position - Where are you coming from?

    In todays episode, we talked about position and where are you coming from? We discussed how we only have 1 second to make that first overall impression. If it sounds scary, its not, we also discuss others ways to position yourself by speaking and using your tone in social situations to make sure someone gets where your coming from, especially if that first second of the interaction didn't quite go so well as planned.

    In todays Next Action steps we suggest to call 5 people you haven’t spoke to 5 years ago and see how they see you now, update to people on who you are now. Catch up with people! 

    19 min
  • EP 8 - Presenter skills - How to Speak

    In this episode we discussed, presenter skills and how to speak. It was a fun one because we got quickly reminded of our personal experiences and the feelings that happen when we present, sometimes we felt things we didn't want to feel, but the base and foundation we have in the skills are what propels us to keep presenting. You can have that too!

    For this episodes Next Actions we shared more on a few skills.  Slow down! Posture up, breathe in, speak. It’s a simple 1,2,3 check of the body, mind and voice.

    13 min
  • EP 7 - Posture - Body movements + Blocking

    In this episode, we talked about how you position your body reflects on how you perceive yourself. Of course we discuss some tips and ticks on what to do to look more relaxed an in control. However, there are a few surprises on what it means to use your posture while you are talking with someone, and David shares a fun story as well.

    The Next Actions step: Stand in the mirror, look at your self in the eye for 1 min, recognise your face, body, laughter, stoicism and don’t judge it. Dot. Judge, if you do stop and start the timer again. This work proves that may be in your head too much. No good or bad, just recognise.

    18 min
  • EP 6 - Voice - Tone and Pitch


    In todays episode, we talked about how we use our voice, what it means and why we need to focus on our tone and pitch. Including some gems around what was there for us when we were starting out. 

    The next actions for this episode are vocal warm ups. It's a simple trick yet we do dive into it! 

    22 min
  • EP 5 - Debate Skills - How to Relate

    In this episode we discussed, Debate skills and how to relate.   We talked about how we can connect to others, no matter the age, race or place you find yourself in. Even talked about a super cool idea called "Space Cat's the Musical" so you have to listen just for that!

    For the Next Actions steps in this episode we suggest you take 3 min now and record your self just express yourself and know that any debate is an expression of opinion. Did what you said? Did it resonate? Did you relate? What ways can you share of yourself that you haven't yet taken on, consider if you are scared or just shy to say what is on your mind?R

    22 min
  • EP 4 - Know Your Audience - The 90 Seconds of Gold

    In todays episode we talk about how to "Know Your Audience - Get them to say, thats right."


    When we speak its best to summarise the others emotion and then make your point by finding the 90 seconds of gold.

    The next actions we discussed are based on that 90 seconds of gold is what we want, we talked about recreation, then try this action step, once you recreate then give them the gold. They will then be training to listen and once they do you give them everything you heard and what you can do to deliver. Have 2 interviews this month, even mock interview to practice knowing the moment of gold. When someone hears jt they are bonded and connected to you.

    21 min
  • EP 1 - Personality - A way of being

    In today’s episode we talked about personality and the way of being. To be clear, we talk about the vision you can make when using your words to create comfort in any situation by knowing who you are and how to express it. We give practical tools to use, by practicing with friends and family. Make a list of 5 people that you have clear communication and boundaries with to share these concepts, even before you walk into a job situation setting.

    24 min
  • EP3 - Listening - Let the other side go first

    In this episode we talked about listening. During “ listen” we tend to just wait until we speak next, lets then consider that we must re create them. Have a conversations today, listen to someone and then re create them. Not repeat their words but find a new wag your brain connects to theirs for about 2 sentences before responding with your or thought process that happen while listening. Then record your opinion about the experience listen back and review your listening skills too. 

    20 min
  • EP 2 - Interview - How to make the most of the moment

    In this episode we learn about proper vocal etiquette for job interviews. Practice responding to interview questions, building impromptu speaking abilities, and get insight on the unwritten rules of interviewing and of course some hilarious moments too.


    Take action and contact 10 companies, have your 2 min pitch and when you walk-in with confidence once again.

    18 min

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