A Voice for Leadership

Projecting a Strong Executive Image

Date: Thursday, October 11, 2012
Time: 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Tuition: $495

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A strong, clear, pleasing voice has been proven to convey intelligence, competence, leadership ability, and a more professional image. This seminar will focus on your voice as the portal to more productive communication, more effective leadership, and a stronger, more authentic professional presence.

Through discussion, in-class exercises, individual coaching, and taping, participants will learn techniques to project a strong vocal presence for extemporaneous speaking, meetings, interviews, informal presentations and tele-conferencing.

Class size is limited to ensure participants receive individual attention.

Individual voice coaching sessions are available upon request. For more information contact Jennifer Rostami, Business Development Manager, jrostami@umn.edu / 612-625-5412

What you will gain

  • Understanding of the principles of effective spoken communication
  • Knowledge of the vocal properties of leadership
  • Improvement of your own vocal quality, delivery, and style
  • A healthier vocal production
  • How to care for the voice
  • Practice techniques to improve breathing, resonance, volume, articulation, expressiveness, and endurance
  • A voice that communicates with style and professionalism
craig fields

Craig Fields has more than thirty years of teaching experience as vocal coach to trial lawyers, corporate executives, actors, and opera singers. He currently serves on the faculty of St. Thomas University Law School and the MacPhail Center for Music. He is chief voice consultant for the Executive Training Programs at the Veteran’s Administration in Washington, DC, as well as voice coach to scores of professional actors and singers. He has an MFA in Vocal Performance from California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles and completed post-graduate studies at the Mannes College of Music in New York and Dartmouth College.

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Location

Executive Education
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
321 19th Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55455-0438

Tuition and Payment Method

Credit card or subscription only.

Quantity Discounts

Save 10% when you register for two classes at the same time.
Save 15% when you register for three classes at the same time.
Save 15% when three or more people from the same organization register as a group for the same program.

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Testimonial

“Craig provided a terrific learning environment and challenged the group and individuals to improve. He gave terrific feedback that was immediately actionable and positive. Craig helped you discover, develop, and release your inner CEO and focus on voice, body, language, and facial expressions.”

Jeff Dickman
Custom Operations Team Lead
General Mills

Contact Information

Jennifer Rostami

Jennifer Rostami
Business Development Manager
Phone: 612-625-5412
Email: jrostami@umn.edu

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