By The Newman Group, Inc. —
An interview with Marjorie Feinstein-Whittaker, owner and principal consultant at The Whittaker Group
What kind of vocal issues do corporate executives have when they retain you for coaching?

A little girl voice
After ruling out any voice conditions that require medical assessment and/or intervention, many corporate executives seek voice and communication training for subjective, personal reasons. Speakers may complain that their voice doesn’t convey the emotions behind their words, they talk too fast, or they just don’t like the sound of their voice.
Often managers express concerns about sounding boring or monotone. People have conveyed to me that they consider their voices to be whiny, nasal, abrasive, immature, or too loud. Others …Read more…