Things You Don't Knowabout... ; Voice Coaching

Mail on SundayMay 02, 2010

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It's election time and our politicians are leaving nothing to chance in their quest for your vote - even the way they talk. Voice coach Philippa Davies, who has worked with two prime ministers, lifts the lid on Westminster's elocution secrets An attractive voice is powerful PR It can change the way people react to you and make them want to spend time with you. Some politicians - Nick Clegg, Tony Blair and David Cameron - have worked that out. Others, such as George Osborne, need help so they don't sound strident under pressure. It isn't a matter of being 'false', because your voice is as unique as your fingerprint. All I do is give people the tools to improve their vocal fitness. The rest is up to them.

Posh accents aren't always a turn-off David Cameron has a rich, buffed look and we'd soon rumble him if he tried to change his accent. His voice is pleasant but posh, so what he needs to do is convince us that he understands ordinary people.

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Things You Don't Knowabout... ; Voice Coaching

Nick Clegg has quite a light voice It hasn't got a lot of authority behind it, but our ideas of author...

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