Effective and Confident Communication - Online Video Course - The Hudson Voice Technique

The 7 Elements of the Hudson Voice Technique teaches you how to use your voice as a musical instrument, giving you full control over volume, pace, pitch and script interpretation.

The course consists of 11 video tutorials with scripts for you to print.

Over 1.5 hours video content.

It will take about 2 weeks total (20 minutes a day), depending on your input.

What are the 7 Elements of the Hudson Voice Technique?

1. Read and speak slowly

This will make you a more effective communicator.

Some 73% of people talk too quickly. This makes it difficult for the listener to assimilate and analyse information. It is also irritating to listen to. This element will teach you the secret that Frank Sinatra used so well. We are going to slow you down.

2. Read and speak with energy and enthusiasm

This element will make you a more dynamic speaker.

Energy equals enthusiasm and it’s contagious. So many people talk without energy and become what I call talking heads, which frankly is boring! You have to learn to use your body correctly and talk more positively.

3. Starting and ending sentences

Give your listener time to absorb the information you give them.

Most people run one sentence into another, which confuses the listener because there is usually no differential between the end and the beginning of sentences.

In this element you will learn the three vital things to do at the end of a sentence (and I don’t include stop and breathe).

This element will make you sound more confident and authoritative. When you sound more confident, your audience will have more confidence in you.

4. Creating blocks of information

This will put you in control of the script you are reading.

One of the most important points we need to remember about the process of spoken communication is that apart from clearly separating sentences, we must also recognise and separate individual blocks of information within the sentence.

You will learn what a mental comma is and how to use it.

5. Read and speak softly

Learn how to control the tone of your voice

Here you are going to learn to really to control your voice like a musical instrument. There are several tones you can use and at the end of this element you will be able to use them right on cue. You’ll also learn how to use your no. 5 voice.

6. Recognise and Emphasise 'Red Flag Words'

Learn how to interpret a script and hold the attention of your audience.

In this element you will learn to identify the appropriate words to emphasise and at this stage you will start to learn how to vary your pace, volume, tone and pitch. You will be able to identify red flag words that are instructions from the author.

7. Putting it all together

You are painting a word picture.

Now you will learn to use all the elements at the same time. This is sometimes called: “The Vincent van Gogh Method of communication” because it will be more colourful. Instead of only using the primary colours, you will be able to use every colour and tint on the palette.

How it works:

• There are 10 Video Tutorials with scripts for you to print.
• It will take 20 minutes a day, for 2 weeks. depending on your input.
• Lifetime Access
• Support throughout

• Before Recordings. Before you start the course, we ask you to record some scripts to establish your starting point. These are your 'Before Recordings'. Keep them safe in a folder.

• Learn the 7 elements. Go through each element of the course, guided by Steve.
Practice each element until you're confident and then move on to the next one.
As you go through the course, record yourself so you can listen back and correct anything that's not quite right.

• Practise. Now you've gone through all the elements, practise for 20 minutes a day until it becomes second nature,

• After Recordings. Now we ask you to record the same scripts you recorded before you started the course.

• Assessment. In order for you to be assessed, you need to send your 'Before and After' recordings to Steve. If there is anything he feels needs more attention, he will go through it with you and ask you to practice a bit longer and assess you again.

• Diploma. When he is happy with your progress, you will be sent your Voice Master Diploma.

If you are interested in becoming a voiceover, we will give you all the advice you need about recording your demo CD and getting started in the voiceover business, including recommending the best online agents to join.

We are always available for help and advice!

3 things matter in a speech: who says it, how he says it, and what he says, and of the three, the last matters least. — John Morley

This course is an essential part of your skill set and will benefit those who want to:

• improve their verbal communication skills
• become more confident public speakers
• earn extra money recording voiceovers
• reduce their accent if English is their second language

It doesn't matter what you do for a living, good communication skills are vital to your success. After all, It's not just what you say, it's how you say it that makes all the difference!

We will require you to record yourself throughout this course, but we will give you all the information you need on how to do this.

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Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included