Why David Beckham and Margaret Thatcher Went for Voice Coaching

David Beckham is said to be talking posher. He is opening his mouth more. He is sounding better and he is making a greater impression on people. How is this so? He has apparently done some voice work so that he can sound better. Why would Beckham go through rigours in order to sound better? Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister was believed to have undergone voice coaching in order to sound better. Many celebrities are also understood to have gone to great lengths to ensure that they speak better.

Why do people go to great lengths in order to make deep impressions on others through the way they speak? I believe it is because they understand that image plays a very important role in our relationship with people, so they are always looking for every opportunity to improve their image. They understand that no matter how well-dressed or popular one may be, if one mispronounces or misuses words, one’s appeal with others may be adversely affected.

My question to you is this? How well do you speak? Do you verbalise your words well? Do you speak clearly and coherently? Do you speak with poise and panache? If your answer is no, then you have to work on how you speak. Why? It appears people don’t judge us by what we say alone. How we say what we say also goes a long way in influencing how people receive what we say.

I think one simple way by which you can help yourself to speak well is to listen to people who speak well. It could be on the radio, t.v., in movies, etc. If you constantly listen to good speakers you may find yourself picking some things from them on the art of speaking. And when you learn anything new, endeavour to practice it until you master it.

 My parting question is this: if David Beckaham, Margaret Thatcher and many others thought it was important for them to learn to speak well, do you think it is important for you to speak well?