072: Voice Coach Rena Cook on Ways to Empower Your Voice

Many successful attorneys learned to be successful by being louder and stronger. And for women, being louder and stronger doesn't necessarily mean success. Sometimes louder and stronger means aggressive and shrill.  In today's episode, Rena Cook joins us to talk about how she helps women attorneys command a great deal of authority and strength without being shrill, and how you, too, can improve your voice as a trial lawyer. Rena Cook is a TEDx speaker, author, trainer, coach, and the founder of Vocal Authority, a training consultancy serving corporate clients – attorneys, politicians, teachers, sales teams, and CEOs – who want to use their voices in more commanding and authentic ways.  Rena is the author of Empower Your Voice: For Women in Business, Politics, and Life; Her Voice in Law published by the ABA; and Voice and the Young Actor, used in drama programs throughout the US and the UK. She co-edited Breath in Action: The Art of Breath in Vocal and Holistic Practice. Rena taught high school drama for 16 years before she graduated to higher education.  For the next two decades, she taught professionally bound actors, many of whom can be seen on Broadway, film, and television. Through Vocal Authority, Rena adapts actor training techniques to help individuals and groups be more confident and dynamic communicators.  In this episode, you will hear: Breathing deeply to keep the brain engaged The importance of the last word of sentences Techniques using breath and space to improve your voice The power of change and variety Common mistakes people make with their voice How to plan out your movement on transitions Subscribe and Review Have you subscribed to our podcast? We'd love for you to subscribe if you haven't yet.  We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select "Ratings and Reviews" and "Write a Review" then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. Supporting Resources: Rena Cook Email: [email protected]  Website: www.myvocalauthority.com  Book: Her Voice in Law Purchase here If you have questions or a particularly challenging client preparation, email Elizabeth directly for assistance: [email protected]. Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know I sent you.