How to Be a Badass Public Speaker with Vital Voice Training

Risky Conversations with Jamie Lee

As a woman, I've encountered contradicting feedback that my voice is both "too loud" and "too soft." I've felt the pressure to change, minimize, and silence my natural speaking voice because unconscious gender bias leads to more criticism, rather than amplification of women's voices.

In this episode, my two guests -- Julie Fogh and Casey Erin Clark of Vital Voice Training -- celebrate a decade of helping leaders communicate with savvy, charisma, authenticity, and confidence by embracing, not changing, their voices.

We revisit their journey from their first pitch to present at the Bullish Conference in Miami, in 2014 (where I also presented a negotiation workshop and met them for the first time), to their current mission of reshaping communication culture.

Julie and Casey share their insights on how women's voices have evolved in the public sphere, countering critiques like vocal fry and upspeak, and how they’ve built a community grounded in the core values of service.

You'll learn:

• How to use insights from acting training to uncover more authentic aspects of yourself for empowered self-expression
• What genuinely builds the confidence to speak on a TEDx stage
• How to combat public speaking anxiety
• The surprising take on filler words like "ums" and "ahs" that will have you feeling relieved to speak as you do
• How to approach the intersection of personal power and systemic/environmental factors, so you have greater agency over how you speak, especially if you're a woman and a person of marginalized identity
• How to have difficult conversations with an audience that lead to breakthroughs and what Julie and Casey offer to make it even easier

Vital Voice Training is a voice, public speaking, and communication coaching company on a mission to change the conversation about what leaders are “supposed” to sound like, help organizations revolutionize their communication culture, and help individuals communicate with savvy, charisma, confidence, and a deep connection to their core values. For the client, the result is your voice: amplified (not just louder).

Website: http://vitalvoicetraining.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/vital_voice, @vital_voice

Instagram: http://instagram.com/vitalvoicetraining, @vitalvoicetraining

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vital-voice-training

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Chapter

1. Reflection on 10 Years of Change (00:00:00)

2. Exploring Personal Power Through Voice (00:06:43)

3. Managing Nervousness in Public Speaking (00:22:40)

4. Embracing Vocal Fillers and Confidence (00:32:19)

5. Navigating Communication Culture in Organizations (00:43:40)