CHAPTER 7

Amplification and Microphones

But as I glared up at Hawkins, I realized he was only looking down at me. “You got my attention. Now what are you going to do with it?” He said into the microphone.

—Leah Spiegal, American singer/songwriter in Foolish Games

Amplification should be an obvious aid to help you use your voice more effectively. Most of the time, this is the case; occasionally, the opposite is true. It does not let you off the need to speak with clarity, interest, and good articulation, but does, of course, help with audibility, and up to a point, projection in a larger venue.

It is important that regular presenters are familiar with the range of microphones they will encounter. A presenter who walks onto a stage unsure of ...

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