ADJUSTING YOUR VOCAL DELIVERY IN CHANGING TIMES

The mood of your audience is under the influence of a constantly changing environment. Are you acknowledging and adapting to these changes with your vocal style? What factors can potentially influence the environment? Start with the seasons. Do you take into consideration the darker months of the winter or brightness of summer and how your delivery may be perceived at that time. Granted, the script will ultimately guide your performance. But ask yourself…what is the overarching feeling of the audience and how can we tap into this feeling to better connect on an emotional level? Other environmental influences can include election outcomes, status of the economy, world events both positive and negative. For example, in times of strife, the audience may be overwhelmed with fear and worry. Can you bring a little extra brightness into your delivery to help lift spirits…to set yourself apart from the daily negative news feed? Perhaps as Voice Talent we can bring more than just our voice to a script. We can potentially shift the listeners mood, thoughts and actions to the positive by simply adjusting the tone of our voice. Imagine that!