Good Teachers Have Great Voices: Harness Your Teaching Voice

Confidence and command of your classroom come from having a great teaching voice.
In this video, we cover all of the different problems that language teachers can have with their voices and a bunch of tips on how to get it right. A teacher's voice, your voice, is one of the most important teaching tools you have. This is especially true for language teachers. Most of your confidence, engagement, and understanding will come from your voice.
TTT, graded language, speed, lack of articulation, running commentary, along with a plethora of other qualities, can truly cause issues in your classroom. In the video, we investigate 7 different kinds of teachers with different qualities of voice mistakes. I then give out tips on how to improve your voice and truly make it part of your teaching tools. As always, thanks for watching!

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0:00 Introduction
0:03 THE LANGUAGE HOUSE
1:19 The Mouse
3:04 The Intellectual
3:21 The Speed Demon
4:30 KEEP YOUR TTT LOW!
4:46 KILL RUNNING COMMENTARY
5:14 STOP ECHOING
5:47 DON'T OVER APOLOGIZE
6:18 GRADE YOUR LANGUAGE
7:29 CONTROL SPEED/CLARITY
8:41 FINAL THOUGHTS

[Anyel]

As teachers, we are advised to warm up our voice, there are useuful vocal exercises to go on daily. The voice is our most important tool, so, why not taking cate of it?

[mariaguadalupelopezarroyo]

I've been a teacher for about 23 years. I'm fully aware I'm an over-explainer, so I need to really, really work on that. Thanks for the content!

[janethill]

You are sure in the right job. I am enthused just by watching you and seeing the genuine pleasure you take in being part of a teaching program.

[alleras]

Thank you! Some of the best teaching advice on YouTube here.

[Jinal.EnglishMagic]

Thank you Chris, this video is an eye-opener. I do realise how much I need to work, but I am happy to be on my way

Really appreciate your effort in sharing these tips, that help me teach better. God bless you always 😊

[roslynmorgan]

I loved this! I am from Canada and a little Inuit girl taught me another valuable lesson...facial expressions! After all, what percent is non-verbal in communication? At least 70%! After 15 years( + ) working with individuals with special needs, I can tell you, you can say a great deal with just facial expressions and body language!

[ДмитрийНиколаев-мц]

echoing (aka mirroring) is a good technique actually. you just show that you are listening to them and understand what they say simply repeating some words from their phrases. It encourages students to tell more.

[Rex]

A good way of avoiding "the intellectual type"; make sure that you identify key words for understanding your subject and explain those when every you use them for a class for the first time.

[gwengreen]

Thank you for pointing out all of my weaknesses 😢 (& also provided us with helpful solutions)

[StephenStubblefield-pc]

This has really simplified things for me!

[abdulmejidmunewer]

That's great training, sir.
Do you have any idea on how to improve teacher voice loudness to control students who are used to loud voices?

[kimnolan]

Thank you! I am looking for tips and these are great!

[DrSleep-kbhe]

wowww awesome, you are a genius, these little things means a lot while taking a class, love your videos

[JohnMarkA.Meneque]

I have been an English teacher for almost 8 years now. I am learning a lot from your videos. It is very informative and helpful. I always finish the video and never skip the ads. While I am watching you with so much focus, I think I am falling inlove. Hehehe! Just kidding! Thank you so much and bless you!

[Lijaira]

Thank you so much! The tips are great for those who train to become dance teachers (like me) as well!

[rachelcejkova]

This was great! Thanks for sharing your tips. So much engagement! 🔥🔥🔥

[GigaChadBigW]

do you have a video of how to talk slow?

amazing video, Im planning to moved from game dev to professor of game dev but I talk tooo fast and like a robot if this if that then this many then is really hard

[malefutsotsetsi]

Thank you so much
It's practice time 😊

[norz]

Amazing 🤩 thank you Chris. Live long🎉💐💐💐

[nataliamcneill]

Bravo! I am learning soooo much from you !!!!You are amazing !