Real Talking Tips with Elaine A. Clark

Hello, I'm Elaine Clark and welcome to the final episode of Real Talking Tips season 1. S1 Ep 52 Real Talking Tips is YOUR time to assess what you learned in each of these 52 speech communication micro learning lessons. As you listen, be sure to rate yourself on all 52 micro-learning lessons on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest score. Then tally your score. Your Real Talking Tips speech communication score should fall somewhere between 52 (lowest) and 260 (highest). The score you give yourself should be a pretty good indicator of your perceived speaking skills and the areas that need more practice. Don't forget that if you ever need help, I'm available for personal coaching sessions. Just go to my website: elaineclarkvo.com and send me an email to schedule a date and time. Now, settle in and get ready to score your speech success!

Successful speech communication is easily received by the listener and engages the audience's attention. - YOU have the ability to make people feel and take action. - You have the choice to offer a suggestion rather than a demand. - You have the ability to guide the listener into accepting and adopting your message as their own. That's the power of words, how you deliver the message, and own the results as a voice actor, podcaster, public speaker, sales person, or presenter. Episode 51 is a review of the topics we worked on in Real Talking Tips season 1 and in my Elaine A. Clark books, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is and Voice-Overs for Podcasting, plus my two speech apps, Activate Your Voice and Adding Melody To Your Voice. What areas of speech do you need to improve? Clarity, Resonance, Breath Support, and Power. Natural Talking Speed and Use of Tempo Changes. Storytelling, Emotional Opinions, and Creation of a 3-D World. Emphasis on Key Words and Voice Placement Locations. Motivation, Action, Through Line, and Story Arc. Authority, Logic, and Emotion. Consistency and Confidence Practice along with the Real Talking Tips videos, audio podcasts, this blog, my Elaine Clark apps - Adding Melody To Your Voice and Activate Your Voice plus my best selling Elaine A. Clark books, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is and Voice-Overs for Podcasting.

The purpose of a story arc is to ENGAGE the audience's attention and effect a CHANGE. A story arc is needed in every speech, presentation, audio recording, and series episode. For the story to go somewhere, change must occur from the beginning of the speech, to the end of the message, and beyond the spoken words. 'Flat lining a message' occurs when a speaker fails to take the audience on a journey. Story arcs can be from avoidance to acceptance, confusion to understanding, boredom to action, disconnection to support, disappointment to success, etc. The story arc style can be simple, complex, dramatic, or comedic. So remember, the speaker's narrative story arc takes the audience on a journey, which is the foundation of good storytelling.

In Real Talking Tips episode 49, the final E for EMOTION is added to my Elaine A. Clark - Making It M.I.N.E.® 4-part speech communication and performance series. The M-I-N-E acronym stands for: M. MOTIVATION - The moment before speaking that propels the message. I. INTENTIONS - Actions given to words to safeguard a 'win'. N. NEED - The message's purpose and through line. E. EMOTIONS - Adding emotional depth, realism, and opinion. In the previous 4-part Real Talking Tips - Power of Persuasion series, the importance of emotion was discussed in episode 44. Ethos is a primary component of Aristotle's rhetorical triangle because it establishes WHY your audience should trust you. In this Real Talking Tips episode on EMOTION, get ready to change feelings and emotions and unite them with the breath. And don't forget that you can learn more about the Making It M.I.N.E.® speech and performance system in my book, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is. You can also read the blog notes on my SOVA AWARD WINNING website: elaineclarkvo.com. Practice along with the Real Talking Tips video, audio podcast, this blog, my Elaine Clark apps - Adding Melody To Your Voice and Activate Your Voice plus my best selling Elaine A. Clark books, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is and Voice-Overs for Podcasting.

In contrast to INTENTIONS that were discussed in Real Talking Tips 47 that continually change, the NEED of each speaker's message should remain constant and never change. A clearly defined NEED is the speaker's through line, driving force, and purpose for speaking. A person's NEED can be for basic existence: sleep, clothing, water, food, and shelter. The speaker's NEED should be unique to a specific situation and expected audience response. The NEED must be condensed and clarified into only one or two words. The purpose of choosing a one or two word NEED is to connect with the audience on a core level so they accept and share the same NEED as the speaker. The NEED focuses HOW the speaker conveys information. The NEED defines WHY the message is delivered in that particular way. While defining the NEED may seem simplistic, it is quite the opposite. Choosing the right NEED word makes all the difference between a strong connection with the audience and a speaker who misses the mark. After listening and you want to learn more about the NEED and the other parts of my Making It M.I.N.E.® performance system, check out Chapter 5 in my book – There's Money Where Your Mouth Is. To connect and use the M-I-N-E system together, watch Real Talking Tips episodes 46-49 and read the blog notes provided on this website – ElaineClarkVO.com/podcast. As always, In encourage you to practice along with the Real Talking Tips audio, video, blog, my Elaine Clark apps - Adding Melody To Your Voice and Activate Your Voice plus my best selling Elaine A. Clark books, There's Money Where Your Mouth Is and Voice-Overs for Podcasting.