The Marie Forleo Podcast

219: Roger Love: How to Speak (& Sing) With Confidence

Aug 3, 2020
In this engaging chat, renowned voice coach Roger Love, who has worked with stars like Bradley Cooper and Gwen Stefani, reveals secrets to speaking and singing with confidence. He discusses how childhood imitation can limit vocal patterns and explores the common pitfalls of monotone delivery. Roger emphasizes the power of melody and varied volume to captivate audiences. He shares techniques to transform anyone's voice, debunking the myth of 'tone deafness' and offering strategies to enhance emotional communication through vocal mastery.
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INSIGHT

Voice Is A Learned, Changeable Instrument

  • We use our voice to showcase who we are and influence others through sound, not just words.
  • Roger Love argues voices are learned from our environment and can be reshaped to match our goals.
INSIGHT

Emotion Comes Before Words In The Brain

  • The brain's amygdala filters sound by emotion before words reach rational processing.
  • Emotional vocal sounds move information into the prefrontal cortex where people remember and act.
ADVICE

Add Melody And Controlled Volume

  • Avoid monotone; add melody so your voice uses more notes and conveys emotion.
  • Use louder volume with melody to appear energetic, not angry, and project confidence.
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