Mr Nandoo Bhende started with the importance of voice in professional as well as personal life. He reminded the students that even though talking comes naturally to us, we often tend to forget its importance and impact on others. Communication according to Aristotle is “Who says what to whom & with what effect.” He highlighted this with a very practical example of a survey conducted by some insurance companies in USA to determine the reasons for growing number of lawsuits against doctors.
He conducted live demonstrations to illustrate the effects of variations in pitch, tone, style of speaking and voice on the meaning of an underlying sentence. He believes that perceptions are formed within the first few seconds of an interaction and the impact you can create on the listener within this miniscule time is what matters.
He also highlighted the importance of professional training in voice modulation benefitting people from various backgrounds like Television, Radio, Politics, Sales and Marketing. He finally advised the students to listen to some good orators and voice trainers like Zig Ziggler and Anthony Robbins to enhance their soft skills.