Speech therapist and Voice Coach Nina C. Helleland guides you in developing effective speaking and vocal habits, allowing you to convey your message in a strong and authentic way— with a voice that posesses natural authority.

Have you ever wondered why two people can say the same thing, but only one of them is heard? Good breathing technique affects both the power and resonance of your voice, enabling you to create a voice with authority. This article from the Harvard Business Review states that breath is key to persuasive public speaking and highlights the importance of voice use in situations where you want to be heard.

With our voices, we can radiate and communicate confidence, as effective breathing provides more power to our voice. Through breath, we can express more of ourselves, projecting greater engagement into the room, which captures the audience’s attention. They will notice the energy you bring through your voice.

With our voices, we can lead others more effectively, as we can communicate clarity and credibility. When we use our voices in a way that feels natural—both physically and mentally—we can appear more authentic and exude confidence and assurance.

Good communication skills make it easier to form new connections, motivate change, and influence decisions. Clear speech, tempo, pauses, and especially vocal strength contribute to effective communication. This makes it easier for the audience to absorb what is being said, leaving them with a sense of trust and conviction. Through voice training, you can learn to utilize speech breath and a natural vocal range, enabling you to present yourself as a confident and clear communicator.

Voice coach Nina C. Helleland is a speech therapist and the founder of Stemmecoaching.

Since 2015, Nina Helleland has been running Voice Coaching and has helped many clients develop their vocal presence. She holds a Master’s degree in Speech Therapy from the University of Oslo with expertise in counseling and voice coaching. She is a certified yoga teacher and has a Master’s degree in Arts from Aalto University. Clients include leaders, consultants, entrepreneurs, advisors, lawyers, speakers, lecturers, teachers, healthcare professionals, and customer service representatives.

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Do you want to elevate your vocal presence?

If you give many presentations, training your voice can help you be perceived as you intend. Perhaps you are young and newly graduated? Or maybe you want to improve your communication skills? Voice training will assist you in developing a strong and natural voice that is perceived clearly and is heard.

If you use your voice frequently at work, proper breathing techniques can help you avoid fatigue or hoarseness. By using your voice optimally, you save energy, and proper breathing helps you feel more relaxed. This can make you feel more confident and comfortable when speaking in front of an audience, and it contributes to a generally less tense muscular state due to optimal breath use and body awareness. As a result, you may feel less stressed and be perceived more clearly in meetings, phone calls, conferences and presentations.

Both women and men often speak in a higher pitch than is physiologically natural. Stress, demands, hierarchy, or unconscious behavior can be examples of why someone may have a voice that differs from what they desire. When you begin to use your natural vocal range, you can speak with clarity and weight, appearing balanced, calm, and assured when conveying your messages.

Becoming aware of your own voice use can inspire you to use your voice more actively as a tool. Discovering that your voice conveys and expresses so many qualities, emotions, and values should motivate us to actively explore our own voices.

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