In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Andras sits down with Marie Terese, a former international opera singer turned voice and communication expert. Marie Terese brings over 20 years of experience from European opera houses and concert halls to help professionals find their authentic voice in business settings.

From her early struggles with stuttering as a child to performing in eight languages across Europe, Marie Terese shares how singing became her path to confident communication. Bringing her years of performing experience, she developed her innovative and creative method, Ask your Voice ®, that has reached all five continents.

The conversation also goes into practical breathing techniques that form the foundation of powerful speaking. Marie Terese explains why most people don't breathe properly and demonstrates simple methods to center yourself before important presentations or meetings.

Marie Terese draws parallels between performing opera characters and embodying your professional identity, whether you're a CEO, engineer, Secretary General, lawyer, EU representative, policy advisor, or team leader. She addresses common challenges like the overuse of filler words ("um," "uh") and how younger professionals can find their voice in hierarchical settings as well as gender balance in team meetings.

The discussion touches on accent work and international communication, with Marie Terese explaining how she helps clients from all 27 EU countries as well as outside the EU to articulate clearly in English while maintaining their individual character.

Marie Terese emphasizes that voice work goes beyond technical delivery; it's about building self-worth and confidence. She's currently writing two books: a children's story about finding your voice and a professional guide filled with client case studies from her international practice.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-ter...[…]ile_view_base_contact_details%3BZARfIGjfS9qYAF9bwiiKwg%3D%3D  
Website: www.askyourvoice.com  
Email: info@askyourvoice.com

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