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Make your voicemail professional
Possibly hundreds of
people will listen to your outgoing voicemail message every
week. Are you inadvertently turning them off? Suppose someone
is calling you about a job ?
Every person who calls your number and gets
your recorded message will form a lasting impression about
you. It's amazing the number of voicemail nessages that sound
unprofessional.
This is because many people don’t take
the time to review their outgoing message before they save
it. The worst offenders are the stutters and um stumbles.
1. Your outgoing message should be flawless.
If you say um, uh, or stammer over a word, re-record it!
2. Is there anything more off-putting than
low energy ? A flat, monotone voice that sounds as if the
person just can't be bothered or has just woken up.
3. Then there's those garbled, rushed messages
that are just about impossible to understand.
4. Long, drawn out recitations.
Keep your outgoing message short and to the
point. Make sure your outgoing message sounds great.
1. Script it. Include only the essentials
and eliminate any unnecessary information, such as what to
do at the sound of the tone.
2. Stand. Standing while recording your outgoing
message adds energy and enthusiasm to your voice.
3. Smile. A smile on your face puts a smile
on your voice and makes you sound friendly
4. Slow down. So that we understand you,
speak slightly more slowly than normal, but not so slowly
that you put a caller to sleep
And finally, visualise. Imagine you're looking
a friend in the eyes when recording your outgoing message.
You’ll sound warm and inviting. Have several friends
or colleagues listen to your outgoing message and give you
their honest feedback. Then, re-record it until they give
you the “thumbs up.”
Change
Your Voice : Change Your Life : A Quick, Simple Plan for Finding
& Using Your Natural Dynamic Voice is a simple, and easy
to comprehend way to get you on the right track to a healthy
speaking voice. The method is extremely simple, and will take
you little more than an hour or so. The two main exercises
are what Cooper calls the "umhmmm" method and the
"Instant Vocal Press". Simple and self-explanatory.
Contact us with any queries on parts
or backstage work in our coming productions
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