THE #POWER OF YOUR VOICE!

“Your silence will not protect you”…Andre Lorde

Voice away

The tongue they say is the most powerful thing, tool, organ or whatever; the point is that it has enormous power capable of either building up or tearing down dynasties, cities and even great kingdoms. In as much as silence does come with a lot of perks, sometimes it is highly important to express yourself in whichever way possible of which speaking is definitely high flying among them.

Actually, April 16th is World’s Voice day which was founded on July 4, 2012 by a group of speech Pathologist, Doctors, Professors, voice scientists, Audiologists and other voice professionals. The mission of the group is to share the excitement of voice science, pedagogy and the vocal artist with the public by organizing the global celebration of World’s voice day.

It is not just about singing, it’s the power of your words and communication, as it’s a waste for you not to use your voice in the fast paced world that we currently live in.

“Words fitly spoken are apples of gold in pictures of silver”…Proverbs 25:11

 

You are a speech

I was going to say it’s a relatively dark world, then I realized that it actually depends on who you truly are, which by implication determines how you view this uniquely designed world, intertwined with life so precious, that is thinking systems by the way.

Well, since it is quite unavoidable for us to ignore the very unpleasant things such as accidents, natural disasters, assaults, hunger, corruption and wars, it might as well be a welcome idea to either creatively adapt to them or be smart enough to stand up to our challenges by changing the situation.

My point? Our voices go a pretty long way in helping us adapt to the circumstances and also giving us hope that we’ll survive the condition or that we might be inspired enough to proffer sustainable solutions.

“What cannot be said above all must not be silenced but written”…Jacques Derrida

We must carefully observe that we are extraordinary beings filled with courage, moved by emotions and packed with indescribable potentials such as energy, enthusiasm and insatiable crave for achievement of goals that will make us fulfilled, all characteristics of mysterious beings, usually a spiritual kind, that’s us.

At this point we perhaps realize the reason why we get goose pimples and burst with an inexplicable spate of excitement when we hear that line in a song that we love, that line of speech that strikes a chord, that act of good deed an innocent little kid shows to another, that beautiful model showing off a beautiful apparel in style, the splendid Master of Ceremonies that performs with unique panache, that fine rendition of poetry by a simple looking lady, and the fine words to describe it all, this is who we are, slave for words that are very well put together.

“The angel ended, and in Adam’s ear so charming left the voice, that he awhile thought him still speaking, still stood fix’d to hear”…John Milton

Packaging

You do probably love biscuits and chocolates, who doesn’t? They are absolutely yummy and even aggravate unchecked cravings which of course have massive downsides adding to the combined leading causes of hemorrhoids and obesity, but I wouldn’t blame the pastry companies, they are more concerned about the bottom line and even make it difficult for the government to fully sanction them as they pay huge taxes. Anyway, what really got us munching away is the colourful and attractive ways in which they packaged their snacks.

“To talk well and eloquently is a very great art, but that an equally great one is to know the right moment to stop”…Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Also, inedible things such as engine oil, toys, sanitary pads and even very toxic materials are so very well wrapped up that you can almost long to eat them, that is the power of packaging, and likewise can be done with words. Some people are so wise that they know how to say terrible things in pleasant ways. Even marketing agents are trained in ways such that they can sell absolutely anything, its all in the power of voicing the same words we use every day in exceptional ways.

“We speak not only to tell other people what we think, speech is a part of thought”…Oliver Sacks

Speak

It is believed that the world started to exist by God’s good use of words. He simply said ‘Let there be light’ and voila the sun lit up like a cheap candle till this day.

Safe to say that powerful words are what have impacted the changes that we witness in the world today as our lives depend on voiced words even in apparent writing.
Men are revered to as great and have a massive following due to their choice of words in proportion with their actions and what they stand for which eventually molds their brands after a period of consistence.

Basically, we have loads of information scattered all around the purview of our thought systems, but there is great power in bringing it all together in an organized perspective.

This is why the great men that have walked the earth include those that have honed their gifts of voice such as the power of delivering influential speeches like Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. (OBM), Marvin Gaye (OBM) who expressed his emotions through soul music, Bob Marley that united nations with the peaceful spirit of Reggae music, Winston Churchill that displayed leadership prowess with effective communication, Barrack Obama that proves the evolution of man’s brain by dishing out highly intelligent speeches at the tip of his fingers even within short notices just like a good rappers’ freestyle competition, or William Shakespeare’s unique use of words and not to make little.

“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them”…Maya Angelou

There is unbelievable power in our unity, and so much more in the combination of our voices to achieve common goals. This is where the glory of union organizations, parties and several other movements too numerous to mention do come in. The beauty and level of influences that both individuals and organizations possess depend on their brand, what they stand for and how effectively they communicate it with an undertone of emotional intelligence.

“My father always said too many words cheapened the value of a man’s speech”…Patricia Briggs

So, there you go, if you knew the power of your voice what would you do with it? Would you sing a song that can strike chords and beyond a pleasant melody ignite an explosive feeling causing joyful goose pimples to listeners? Or would you would you let your brain synch with your voice to present a fantastic speech?

 You might wonder if I’ve side-tracked those individuals that cannot speak, that is dumb and even the downtrodden folks whose voices cannot be heard, well, in as much as that is not an express justification for their perceived muteness especially when you consider the communication prowess of Helen Keller who had impaired speech and sight, you have the opportunity and the power to let your voice represent that of the voiceless. There you have it, you’ve got the power.

Thank you.

Akin Abimbola (akinzogee@yahoo.com)

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