10 Questions
True or false: The human voice is not considered a powerful instrument.
False
True or false: People always listen attentively when others speak.
False
True or false: There are seven deadly sins of speaking, including complaining and dogmatism.
True
True or false: Honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love are not important in speaking.
False
True or false: The four cornerstones of speaking spell the word "hail".
True
True or false: There are no tools to increase the power of speaking.
False
True or false: Warm-up exercises are not helpful in preparing the voice for important speeches.
False
True or false: The current environment is conducive to powerful speaking and active listening.
False
True or false: Speaking powerfully and listening consciously may help create a more positive world.
True
True or false: The speaker believes in the importance of conscious communication and design in creating a better world.
True
Study Notes
- The human voice is a powerful instrument.
- People often experience others not listening to them when they speak.
- There are seven deadly sins of speaking: gossip, judging, negativity, complaining, excuses, embroidery/exaggeration, and dogmatism.
- Four powerful cornerstones of speaking are honesty, authenticity, integrity, and love.
- These cornerstones spell "hail".
- There are tools to increase the power of speaking, including register, timbre, prosody, pace, pitch, and volume.
- Warm up exercises can help prepare the voice for important speeches.
- The current environment is not conducive to powerful speaking and active listening.
- Speaking powerfully and listening consciously could create a more positive world.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of conscious communication and design in creating a better world.
- l our environments consciously for sound? That would be a world that does sound beautiful, and one where understanding would be the norm, and that is an idea worth spreading. Thank you. (Applause)
Explore the principles of powerful speaking, including the seven deadly sins and four cornerstones of speaking. Learn about tools to enhance your speaking skills such as register, timbre, and prosody. Discover the importance of conscious communication and active listening in creating a more positive world.
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