Sue Stockdale talks to Susan Murphy, a broadcast voice coach who helps young broadcasters find and use authentic voice and pitch. Susan describes why audio and voice has become more important recently, how to access your best vocal pitch, and what causes some of her clients have tears in their eyes when they find their authentic voice.

Susan spent 40 years on-air and in production, learning what makes an effective voice and it has propelled her career. Her voiceover work has appeared on television commercials and programs, websites, and even e-learning (she is known as Vanessa in some Artificial Intelligence environments). More recently she found her true passion in teaching others and now works with clients as a broadcast voice coach, polishing the on-air sound of anchors and reporters.

Connect with Susan Murphy:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-murphy-a649406
Website https://susanmurphyvosot.com

Key Quotes:

‘Audio and voice has become more important, because context is now more important, because of disinformation and misinformation.’

‘An audio only podcast requires that you pay more attention and your brain to engage a little bit more in painting the picture.’

‘When we work on uncovering her authentic voice, tears come into her eyes. And she tells me it's healing.’

‘I am very conscious of modulating the speed and allowing pauses to work in conversation.’

‘You and I are having a conversation, but those who are listening to us, I'd like to think I'm in conversation with them as well.’

‘So many people are afraid of just not talking for a second.’

‘Voices are very individual.’

‘I help you access a voice that can be the basis of inspiration.’

‘I consider myself extraordinarily lucky to love what I do and have loved it since day one.’

‘Go with your gut. Listen with it, act with it. Trust it more often.’

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