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Showing Up as You Through Embodied Vocal Skill
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- Be Truly Heard
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- Jun 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1142
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Summary
In this episode of Be Truly Heard, Anne Leatherland challenges the idea that vocal technique somehow gets in the way of authenticity. Her message is clear: technique is not the enemy of authenticity, disembodied technique is. She explores the difference between sounding polished and sounding powerful, showing that real authority does not come from copying someone else or performing confidence on the surface. Instead, it comes from developing vocal skills that are embodied, aligned with who you are, and used in service of the message you want to share. Anne explains why simply being “natural” is not always enough, especially when you need your voice to carry authority, emotion and clarity in higher-stakes situations. She looks at how speakers can learn, practise and embody vocal skills so that they become second nature, allowing confidence to come from the inside rather than being acted out. Through examples from public speaking, acting, singing and even sport, she shows that mastery creates ease – and that when self and skill work together, your voice can sound both authentic and powerful. Key Takeaways Technique is not the problem, disconnected technique is. Anne argues that learning vocal skills does not make you fake. The real issue is when technique is layered on from the outside without being integrated into your body, your message and your sense of self. Authenticity is not the same as simply “being natural”. Sometimes your natural way of speaking is not yet equipped with the tools needed for the situation you are in. Vocal development is about building skills that help you express yourself more clearly and effectively, not becoming someone else. Copying someone else rarely creates real presence. Trying to sound like a speaker you admire may give you surface-leve…