Three people who had business ideas/products were then given a chance to present to Barbara and Nate for some very valuable feedback. It was very interesting as the presentation of the product itself was evaluated and input on other ways to market it were shared. But each person was also given feedback on how they themselves came across. Nervous, yes, and Barbara Corcoarn liked that saying it was natuaral.  Some could add more enthusiasm, energy, and excitement.

Nate Berkus asked Barbara Corcoran at the end of the show if she would give some tips that would help people be more successful with their businesses.

Barbara said there were two things that were essential for anyone who wants to be successful in their business.

First: to have a product that is unique and desirable.

Second: you are your product and being a great presenter is key to business success.  You can get people to buy into your product by using enthusiam and adding energy to the conversation. Have them see it, feel it, and hear it.

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Please stop by and say “hello” to me if you’re there.

Do you have a Million Dollar Voice? Did you know that our voice image is one of the most powerful personal communication tools we have? Our voice can make a major impact on our success in getting others to take action and affecting the bottom line.

Within seconds listeners are evaluating our credibility and authority based on the sound quality of our voice. Do you know where you stand? What does your speaking voice say about you?

So what is a Million Dollar Voice and how can you achieve it?

When doing a presentation to groups, a Million Dollar Voice is the voice that:
Keeps everyone interested, not to mention awake. Motivates others to action. Has listeners thinking on an emotional and physical level. Leaves them remembering what was said to the point of wanting to tell others.

In other words, the Million Dollar Voice greatly enhances leadership qualities and positive perceptions of others. It’s a voice which helps gain more credibility and confidence when speaking not only to a group but also one-on-one.

Some tips to improve your Million Dollar Voice:
1. Use the musicality in your voice with vocal variety in speed, range, and volume.
2. Use pauses to emphasize points and vary the length of pauses.
3. Over-articulate to improve resonance and vocal clarity.
4. Maintain great posture and a power stance to add energy.
5. Speak conversationally to make a strong connection.

© Marlena Reigh
(For permission to reprint this article contact Marlena@YourVoiceSuccess.com)

Dee Dee Sung
The Debt Free Dive
Speaker, author, and radio personality.

Marilyn Suttle
Professional Speaker
Suttle Enterprises

Congratulations on packing them in at the 2005 PMI GLC Spring Symposium for your presentation of: “How To Use Your Voice To Transform Presentations From Ordinary To Extraordinary.”

Your presentation to a capacity filled room brought much excitement as we wound down an exciting day.

As I close with our thanks and appreciation, I list several comments that show why you fill the room at our symposium.

“This was the best presentation that I attended. It had some great information on getting project buy-in by using your voice effectively.”

“Should include again in next year’s symposium. Assume you may need more seating for this speaker’s presentation.”

“Presenter is very dynamic. I would recommend this session to almost anyone. I am on a virtual team and the voice is so important on the phone. I also teach lots of classes so i have a few ideas on how to keep people awake now.”

“Marlena owned the audience; she had everyone up and participating.”

Sincerely,
Jan Kobak
PMI GLC 2005 Symposium Speaker Lead

It was indeed a pleasure to hear your presentation of Voice Skills for Effective Training to the Training Consultants unit of MetSource Consulting (segment of MetLife). I am sure all of us will profit from your keen insight into the use of the voice as a tool for presenting rich, colorful, and effective training. As with all tools, the better we use our voices, after making use of the varied tips and exercises your suggested, the better will be our final product.

Thank you again, and I look forward to the possibility of working with you in the future on other initiatives with MetSource.

Kenneth Parzych
Training Consultant
MetLife Insurance Group 

Sincerely,

Steve Sarns
Exercise Physiologist
And Sales Manager
LifePlus (now NuStep)

This letter is to express our sincere appreciation for the outstanding workshops you have presented to our staff at Focus: HOPE. The workshops have been very informative and beneficial to my colleagues and me. You did an absolutely wonderful job with the “Telephone Skills for Success” and “Presentation Skills” workshops by outlining specific tools, making the classes very interactive and by presenting multiple examples. This combination was an overwhelming success. The workbooks and homework assignments were educational and helpful to out staff. We definitely look forward to working with you again in the near future. You are a joy and inspiration. Thanks again for helping with our training and educational need.

Sincerely,
Christina Houston
Training & Development Coordinator
Workshop Focus: HOPE