Mr. Fischbacher, are you still nervous before performances? Already in the first part of the podcast (listen to it here <<), the conversation turned to the audible insecurity in the voice due to stage fright and performance nervousness. Podcast on the topic of nervousness Listen to the 2nd part of the interview by Beatrice Fischer-Stracke with Arno Fischbacher for her podcast "The Voice as [...]
3 practical tips on how to work better through voice coaching A client had asked me for feedback on his new video. So I sat there and followed the very elaborate and professionally made video message. My customer – to maintain anonymity I'll call him Günther here – has what it takes and successfully goes his way. He [...]
3 practical tips against nervousness and fear of speaking Werner suffers. He walks up and down. His lips move silently. He frantically recites the beginning of the presentation, which he is about to give. In front of 150 global company representatives, including the CEO. Werner no longer feels nausea and his legs at all. His head feels like cotton wool. Not a single word [...]
To put it bluntly: Do you make yourself heard at all? Or are you one of those people who fall completely silent in meetings in the face of the eloquence of some colleagues? Do you have an opinion, very good ideas for the project being discussed? But, before you get around to clearing your throat briefly and summon up the necessary courage to speak, [...]
Not to talk to, but better with the audience Recently, a lady came to me for coaching. She is a high-ranking executive in the HR sector. The reason for her contact: She had been invited to give her first paid lecture in front of a very large professional audience. She was quite used to speaking in front of many people within her company, but [...]
This is what makes your appearance so important: Managers and politicians move in completely different spheres and have different tasks. However, both professional groups have one thing in common: they must be excellently received by their diverse publics. The politicians need this even a little more than the managers. Re-election and so on. In my home country of Austria, [...]
Oh Lord, give me time to understand! Recently, I sat in a high-level congress. With equally high-level, impressive keynote speakers. Whereby impressive can be interpreted in different ways. Most of the speeches were great, exciting and inspiring. But then HE came. He, the "differently impressive speaker". He was quite impressive. Namely, through what felt like 6000 slides in 45 minutes, peppered with [...]
The 60th Song Contest was a success in Vienna. A few days after the event, I ask myself the question: Which song can I still remember? Which vocal performance impressed me the most? What melody has nested in my ear canals? Has anything settled at all? Yes, a melody can [...]
Do you feel the same way: "When several people are sitting at a table in a meeting, I very often don't even get to speak. Why can't I get through vocally?" Situations like these are not an isolated case: A meeting takes place, the whole team sits at the oval table, a discussion arises – possibly animated and [...]
If I use a microphone: What are the special things to consider? As helpful as technology is today for presentations in large rooms or in front of large audiences, there are many dangers lurking for the careless speaker. Do a sound check. Make sure everything is working correctly. Are the batteries in your wireless microphone new? When and where [...]
