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Scared of public speaking? Play with your voice to ease the pressure
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If you are feeling stressed about speaking in front of others, you can transform that pressure by playing with your voice.
Here & Now’s Peter O’Dowd speaks with performance coaches Michael Allison and Mathilde Shisko about how vocal play exercises help build confidence and connection with others — and ourselves.
This segment aired on December 23, 2025.