"professsional" - 1 õppematerjal

Getting physical

Rush's rule for answering that question is as follows: " . . . I don't mess with it unless the accent will hurt another person's credibility or render him unintelligible. For example, when someone with a downhome accent tries to sell stocks in a metropolitan area, the accent might not help." Laughter This may surprise you, but as a speaker don't be afraid to laugh, where and when appropriate. Laughter is a wonderful sound. And it's contagious. Have you ever noticed how professsional comedians such as Johnny Carson occasionally join in the laughter following their own jokes? When a speaker laughs at the right moment it can make the audience feel good. Dry mouth syndrome A dry mouth obviously hinders good voice quality and is a direct result of nervousness. Here are three ways to minimize the dry mouth syndrome. First, instead of sipping cold water, which tends to tighten the vocal chords, take a hot drink instead. Warm liquids tend to relax the throat and vocal chords