Last and final part of vocals!

Sound CONFIDENT, Make a Statement :
By David Tian

WHEN women are asked what they look for in men, one of the most commonly cited traits is confidence. How can a girl tell you’re confident? Not mainly through your words, but through your body language and tonality.

We’re going to wrap up our series on vocal tonality with this third tip. We’ve already looked at the importance of vocal volume and projection, as well as slow and smooth speech. This third component will help you sound more confident.

One of the most prevalent mistakes men make in tonality is to end their sentences on a higher pitch than where they started. This makes them sound diffident and unsure of themselves.

Statements should sound like statements, not questions. End statements on a descending pitch.

Look for opportunities to rephrase questions as statements. Train your mind to do this.

‘We’re having steamboat for dinner, and I’d love for you to join us!’ is much better than, ‘Would you like to join us for a steamboat dinner?’ The former makes you sound more confident.

For more advanced social artists, get in the habit of ending your questions on a descending pitch. This takes a little practice but is highly effective.

Where before you might have said, ‘Can I sit right there?’ with a rising pitch at the end, now say instead, ‘Can I sit right there.’ Saying it like a sentence with a descending and decisive pitch at the end makes you sound much more powerful.

Speak firmly. Show conviction. Believe in yourself.

Adapted from The New Paper, Sunday 2 February 2009