Reclaim Your Voice

Your body language is an even bigger communicator than your words. It's what tells a room you're worth listening to, often before you've said anything at all.
In this episode, I take you through the body language part of delivery: eye contact, gesture, how you move, and the practical things, like microphones and slides, that make a real difference once you're on stage or on camera. Whether you're speaking to ten people or a thousand, on a stage, a panel, a screen or at a networking event, this one applies.
In this episode:
How to use eye contact with intention, and why it works like punctuation
Why you shouldn't give the front row all your attention (and what to do about your favourite faces)
How to look confident on camera, with a simple trick using a sticky note and your lens
My finger hold, and the gestures that build trust with your audience
The gesture that can make your audience feel told off, and what to do instead
How to match your gestures to your voice and to the size of the room
Where to stand on a stage, why pacing gives away your nerves, and why stillness is underrated
The two-question hand-raising technique for bringing your audience in
Handheld, headset or lapel: which microphone frees your hands
My honest opinion on speaking without slides
Why I film myself practising, even as an experienced speaker, and how to do it without criticising yourself
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Have you ever listened to a speaker and thought, I could listen to them all day? And the content wasn't any better than anyone else's? Often it's the delivery. Your audience will forget what you said long before they forget how you made them feel, and a huge part of how they feel comes from how you use your voice.
In this episode, I take you through the expression and delivery part of delivery in my VOICE framework: pace and pause, tone and inflection, and the three voices I use on stage.
In this episode:
Why your pace tells an audience how comfortable you are, and why variety matters more than speed
Three things a pause does for you and your audience
How a pause helps with ums and ahs, and a tip for podcasts
What inflection is, and how to bring your voice down to signal conviction
The three voices I use on stage: the Warrior, the Sage and the Lover
The rule of three, and why a microphone is worth taking
A two-minute recording exercise that helps whether you're just starting out or a seasoned keynote speaker
If you'd like to go deeper on any of this, I have a few spaces left for my in-person speaker retreat day, Own The Room, on Tuesday 24th November, where we can work on this together. Head to below to book a call and see if it's the right fit for you.
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Your voice is the one instrument you'll carry into every room you ever speak in. In this episode, I share why looking after it matters so much to me, and the warm-up I do before I speak, whether that's in the car, walking down the street, or somewhere a bit more private.
You'll hear the shorter, podcast version of my story of losing my voice ten years ago, what my speech therapy journey taught me, and how your voice responds to what's going on in your body. Then I walk you through my warm-up step by step, plus the everyday habits that keep your voice healthy for the future of your speaking career.
In this episode:
Why I warm up my voice even when it feels fine, and why it's about preparing, not repairing
A short version of my story: vocal nodules, burnout, and rebuilding my voice with speech therapy
How your breath and your voice respond to pressure, and why a low breath makes your voice warmer, steadier and fuller
My three-part warm-up: breathing, sounds, then words
A gentle way to begin warming up your voice without saying a single word
Tongue twisters for clear articulation, including my favourites
Hydration, rest and using a microphone
Projecting your voice safely, without shouting
When to get hoarseness checked by your GP
Tonight at 7.30pm UK time, I'm running my free live masterclass, Your Voice. Your Power. It's all about how to speak with confidence and turn every talk and podcast into clients. Register here: https://masterclass.savannamadden.com/sign-up-7994
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I'm fresh from Soul Speaks, where I spoke on Thursday 15th October, and in this episode I take you through how the two days went. I talk about what made the first day so special, how my talk felt on stage, why I go to events for connections rather than takeaways, and why I always make time to celebrate after something big in my career.
I also share what I'm taking forward for my own events, and what a pub crawl date day with Rob has to do with it.
In this episode:
What made the first day of Soul Speaks so special: the curation of the speakers and the fresh voices on stage
How my talk felt, and the moment that told me it was well received
Why I go to events to build connections, meet new people and grow my audience
How pacing, breaks and the shape of the day affect how much people take in
Why celebrating after a big moment in your career matters
Why I schedule downtime afterwards, so I can process the whole experience
I'm also running a free live webinar, Your Voice. Your Power. How to speak with calm confidence and turn every talk and podcast into clients.
It's on Monday 26th October at 7.30pm UK time. Sign up here: https://masterclass.savannamadden.com/sign-up-7994
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It's half past nine on a Saturday evening, I'm in black tie behind a lectern on a stage in Birmingham, and I'm about to say "and the winner is." In this episode I take you through my weekend at Class Business Live, hosted by Krissy Monaghan, from the inspiring morning talks, to the mastermind table I hosted, to judging and presenting at the awards, to dancing the night away.
You'll hear what Matt Hall, Enfys Maloney, Rose Gibson and Jo Simpson shared on stage, the story from a dance school that changed how I think about what we're really preparing young people for, and the questions that came up around my mastermind table about building a team you don't have to micromanage. And I'll share what the whole weekend showed me about confidence, and why I think it's a little nudge to put yourself forward for an award.
In this episode:
Why personal brand matters more than ever, and what Daniel Priestley says about making things 20 times harder for yourself
Becoming known in your niche, for the right things
The ballerina story that changed how I think about my young people at MTA
Why knowing your numbers gives you the freedom to make confident decisions
Building a team you don't have to micromanage: incentives, training, an operations manager and an ideal team member avatar
Core values, your moral compass, and why it's better to have a gap than a gap filled with somebody who's not fit for the job
What it's like to judge business awards, and what a winning entry looks like
How awards, community and collaboration over competition connect to confidence
If you'd like to feel more confident speaking about your work, I'm opening four spots on my 1:1 programme, Reclaim Your Voice, and hosting a webinar on Monday 26th October at 7pm to talk you through it.
Thank you to Krissy Monaghan and the whole Class Business Live team. And if you're thinking about awards, a big thank you to Emma Hewitt, an awards strategist, who looked after the judges beautifully.
Book you Free 20minute call with me here

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Join The Voice Collective here

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