How to projection your voice? Sing it! like you are the singer

Oleh: Fernando Edo (TALKINC Facilitator)

If you go through the previous article, you have practiced and chosen good and correct words.Now is the time to describe each sentence through the sounds that come out of your mouth.Yes, “sing like you are a singer”.Give a low, medium and high tone when you are talking.Use your feelings or heart as if you were singing a song.Therefore, understanding what is being said is very important. Don't just read without knowing what it means so that you avoid sounds like AI (artificial intelligence) in Google Translate.This doesn't mean you have to be able to sing to become a professional public speaker.Even the author is not good at singing and is still practicing in the karaoke room...hehehe.Previously I also shared tips that smiling when you speak can change your voice to make it pleasant to listen to.Next I will complete it, so you can practice your voice anywhere.

Punctuation Point &Commas are something we learn when we learn to read.However, many people still ignore these punctuation marks and only use them at certain times, such as writing papers, writing and so on.Use these punctuation marks when you speak and make PAUSES.A comma is a signal that you can pause for 1 second to take one breath while a period is a pause to give your mind a rest for 2-3 seconds.Unfortunately, there are still many participants in every TALKINC class who think that as a speaker, as much as possible, they should not be silent for a few seconds, afraid of being thought to be blank.Cool public speakers like Jack Ma, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs actually use periods and commas to create the desired atmosphere.They give the audience the opportunity to digest what is being conveyed.Apart from that, pauses can also help people who are used to speaking quickly become more relaxed and sound confident.Master it and remember to PAUSE every time you speak before you can move on to the next stage.

Yang Kedua, adalah ARTIKULASI. jika tempo dan kecepatannya sudah cukup, lanjutkan dengan memperhatikan dan mendengar setiap kata . Usahakan Huruf vocal (AIUEO) harus terdengar jelas dengan membuka rongga mulut sedikit lebih besar (jangan lebay). Rekamlah diri anda di HP, berbicaralah 4-5 kalimat. Lalu anda lihat kembali video tersebut dengan audio di mute. Kalau anda bisa membaca bibir anda sendiri artinya saatnya ke tahap berikutnya.

Sebuah bentuk komunikasi yang baik harus melibatkan rasa baik si pembicara atau pendengar. Nah, PENEKANAN adalah “jurus untuk menaruh” perasaan kita di setiap kata yang kita bicarakan. Contoh Sudah DUA MINGGU, Saya tidak keluar rumah rasanya BOSEN BANGET kalau dibaca dengan penekanan di setiap kata-kata yang berhuruf besar, pasti lebih terdengar orang itu sedang marah banget cenderung depresi. Tapi kalau diucapkan tanpa ada penekanan, seperti hanya sebuah informasi tanpa ada rasa di dalamnya.

Selain SMILE (Sudah ada di artikel sebelumnya) juga dibutuhkan rasa SEMANGAT. Saya teringat pelatihan di Semarang dengan peserta Kepala Cabang dari sebuah bank yang rata-rata umurnya sudah mendekati pensiun. Saya memberikan kesempatan masing-masing peserta untuk berbicara dengan topik bebas. Peserta pertama memilih topik mengenai pekerjaannya dan pada saat berbicara terdengar monoton, Saat itu saya langsung bertanya “jika bapak pensiun nanti, apa rencana bapak?” Seketika suara yang dihasilkan terdengar lebih dinamis. Hal itu sudah saya terapkan di setiap kelas dengan peserta berbeda. Begitu peserta berbicara dengan topik yang ia sukai (Topicnya Gue Banget!) pasti lebih terdengar meyakinkan. Ya, itu semua karena menggunakan rasa SEMANGAT. di poin ini ada kaitannya dengan quotes yang saya sukai, Do What You love and let the dream come true. Taruh “Hati” di setiap pembicaraan untuk mencapai tujuan anda.

So there are 5 basic "TIMES" on how to make your voice sound better when speaking.If shortened to J-A-P-S-S.Of course, this move must continue to be practiced until it becomes a new habit for you.If the points above have become your habits, it means you are ready to be the "singer" in your presentation session.