Michael Kelly
“Angela, of the voices you like, which ones stand out for you and why?”
Angela Catterns
“John Laws had a good voice and Bob Carr has a very good voice . . . I don’t think Tony Abbott has a good voice . . . and I was only thinking the other day that Tanya Plibersek, the deputy Opposition Leader, who I really like, I think she could do with some voice lessons . . . she lacks energy . . . she should try your school yard ‘YA, YA, YA’ technique. She needs that.”Continue reading
Michael Kelly
“Bob, of the voices you like, what are the features that make them attractive?
Bob Carr
“I think what you wrote recently about Obama’s voice was very significant . . . you focused on the pacing, and his voice gathers pace and groups words together so that he holds our interest . . . Continue reading
Michael Kelly
“Bob, give us an example or two of how your voice has helped you in achieving the success you’ve had in your public life?”Continue reading
One mark of top leaders is to have grace under pressure – to keep one’s cool when things get tough. Continue reading
Michael Kelly
“Bob, if you had to choose three lessons on what makes a great speaking voice, what would those lessons be?”
Bob Carr
“I think the first lesson is to separate yourself from the text and look the audience in the eye . . . and that animates a voice.Continue reading
Recently I was re-listening to a leadership podcast. Renown United States football coach, Lou Holtz was being interviewed. In the podcast Holtz relayed an interaction he had when he was first installed at head football coach at the University of Notre Dame.Continue reading