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Your Voice Is an Instrument — Learn to Play It
Volume: Use dynamic shifts to engage attention.
Pace: Slow down to create impact. Speed up to show urgency.
Pitch & Tone: Vary to signal emotional shifts.
Pause: Silence creates anticipation and focus.
“We judge ourselves by our intentions. Others judge us by our behavior—and voice is the behavior of thought.”
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Speak with Intent, Not Habit
Most people speak from habit.
High performers speak with clarity, purpose, and strategy.
Ask before speaking: “What experience do I want to create?”
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Visual Communication Is 55% of Your Message
Eye contact, posture, gestures, facial expressions = more important than words.
Use intentional body language:
Open gestures = trust
Stillness = authority
Movement = emphasis
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Practice Vocal Archetypes
Vinh teaches 5 core “vocal characters” to shift energy:
The Leader – Calm, slow, confident
The Friend – Warm, empathetic
The Teacher – Structured, clear
The Entertainer – Playful, expressive
The Warrior – Bold, intense, commanding
You can mix and match these depending on your message.
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Storytelling Is Influence
Stories engage emotion + memory + imagination.
Key Story Formula:
Hook: Spark curiosity or tension
Struggle: Introduce conflict
Turn: Reveal insight or surprise
Resolution: Deliver transformation or lesson
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Intentional Rehearsal, Not Rote Repetition
Rehearse with energy, emotion, and variation.
Repetition without intention = mechanical delivery.
Mirror work and recorded playback are essential tools.
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Perception = Reality
What others perceive is the truth they walk away with.
Frame your presence:
First impressions matter
Be conscious of how you’re being seen, not just what you say
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Influence Through Contrast
Surprise is persuasive.
Shift expectations by changing tone, volume, and energy mid-talk.
Contrasts create rhythm, keep listeners alert.
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Charisma Is a Skill
It’s not natural. It’s trained.
Charisma = energy + presence + confidence + listening.
Your ability to make someone feel seen = magnetic influence.
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Virtual Presence Is Trainable
Use camera like eye contact.
Exaggerate vocal and facial expressions to transmit energy.
Build a digital “stage”: sound, light, posture, framing.
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Mindset Threaded Throughout
Communication is not about perfection.
It’s about connection, authenticity, and consistency.
Mastering communication changes your results, your relationships, and your reality.
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