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There's a Message in Your Voice

7 Tips on How to Use Your Voice Effectively for Presentations

Rehearsal Video #2

Rehearsal Video #2

This is my second rehearsal video for "My Skeleton, my rival" by David Ignatow. I think it went well, I do not like how I ended it, though. I should have let the "glitter fall" as we discussed in class. Other than that, I feel as though it went really well. I remembered all of the words, which is always a struggle for me.

Rehearsal Video #1

Rehearsal Video #1

This is my first rehearsal video for the poem "My Skeleton, my rival" by David Ignatow. I think it went well, I like how the intoning made my voice sound. It gave my voice a new layer of resonance. Also, the "ha ha maaasss" really help me project and get "on top" of my voice.

Read and Respond: Presence

Read and Respond #2 

Presence

In Patsy Rodenburg's study of stage presence, there are only three realms in which every person lives. First, second and third circle. Sometimes we flutter in and out of each of the three circles. Everyone lives in either first, second, or third circle. Through my experience with these following people, I have concluded that they live in either first, second, or third circle respectively.

First Circle: My Aunt Anne lives in first circle, undoubtedly. She stands with slumped shoulders, although her torso is aligned perfectly. She also walks with a shuffle, and murmurs frequently. Anne is an introvert, meaning she gathers energy from being alone. I have found in my study of first circle that many introverts live within this circle.

Third Circle: There is a girl who used to go to my high school named Macy. She definitely lives within third circle most of the time. She walks with a sense of entitlement, is very presentational, and outspoken. I have known her for eight years, and every time I see her, she seems to take up more space than she should be.

Second Circle: My sister Jessica is always in second circle, which makes sense because she is an actress, and probably is familiar with Patsy Rodenburg’s study of stage presence, and therefore utilizes it. She is very open, accepting and just overall a very present person. Jess is very pleasant to be around as well.

Miley Talks About Nudity and Her Tongue

VOICE RECIPE: Miley Cyrus on the Ellen Degeneres Show

"I don't do the tongue thing with dads..."

1. Tempo- Miley talks in a very steady, slightly fast, but not outrageously fast, tempo.

2. Rhythm- Miley speaks in a steady rhythm, from practicing her speech through interviews, her TV show "Hannah Montana" and her concerts. Like many other young girls, Miley used to speak in a very staggered rhythm, but with practice, these habits have dissapeared.

3. Articulation- Miley speaks with a southern twang, which makes her sound as if she had marbles in her mouth when she talks.

4. Pronunciation- Again, her southern accent makes her sound, to some people, like she lacks sophistocation. But, with all of her training in the art of interviewing, I am sure she knows how to pronounce all the words she says.

5. Pitch- Miley speaks at a very middle ranged pitch, it may seem that she speaks higher because of the nasal quality in her voice.

6. Volume- Miley Cyrus has always talked very loud, whenever she was on set, or in interviews, or on stage, she has always been a loud speaker.

7. Qualities- She has a very nasal sound to her voice, emphasized by the southern twang that is in her voice as well.

8. Word Choice- Because she is in an interview, she is using very coloquial language, appropriate for the era and the audience.

9. Non-Verbals- Miley only said "um" or "er" once in the interview.