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Ep. 41 - Voice, Presence, Impact: An Actor’s Toolkit for Elite Interpreters
What happens when professional acting meets conference interpreting? Actress-turned-interpreter Frances Kushner explains how stage craft—voice, presence, embodiment, timing—can transform delivery in the booth and even make weak speakers sound clearer. We cover vocal warm-ups, diction, projection (both louder and softer), remote vs on-site performance, teamwork under pressure, and why expressive, intelligible voice work is how humans outclass monotone AI.
You’ll learn
How to “embody” a speaker without drifting from accuracy
Practical vocal warm-ups to prevent mumbling and fatigue
Diction and…
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