The Voice Business

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/17/goats-can-find-food-following-human-voice-study

Goats can find food by following a human voice, study finds Experiments show 29 animals moved towards a treat-filled bucket 60% of the time when guided by a researcher

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00222437261440557

EXPRESS: Vocal Similarity, Timbre, and Persuasion in Consumer-Spokesperson Interactions - Na Kyong (Kimberly) Hyun, Michael L. Lowe, Aradhna Krishna, 2026 Consumers are more easily persuaded by people who are similar to them in looks, behavior, and beliefs. Does similarity’s effect on persuasion extend to similari...

Jun 1 , 2026 - by Contributor - Voice Articles

In large presentations and TED talks, the speaker needs to sound as normal and as spontaneous as they do in everyday conversations. But in order to be heard by the audience in a large theatre, they have to acquire voice, mic and speech skills. We help corporate presenters perform at their authentic best. If you have a convention, event or keynote coming up…come and get some helpful coaching.

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May 5 , 2026 - by Contributor - Voice Articles

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https://techxplore.com/news/2026-04-voice.html

What could your voice give away? With AI, the voice has acquired a new significance. Behind the words lies data that can be used both to diagnose a health problem and to steal someone's identity. Speaking to machines is no longer the stuff of science fiction. Alexa (Amazon) has been present in homes for over a decade, and an increa...

https://neurosciencenews.com/ai-voice-restoration-neck-movement-30547/

AI Restores Voices Through Microscopic Neck Movements - Neuroscience News Can AI restore your voice? A new study reveals a multiaxial strain sensor that converts silent muscle movements into synthetic speech for voice restoration.

Apr 5 , 2026 - by Contributor - Voice Articles

With Easter here already, it's time to celebrate the good times and put the bad times on the back burner for a moment. So much is going on in the world that it seems we need some serious communication skills to be applied. Deal making, negotiation, prayer and explaining require a good voice and sharp thinking. Is it time to brush up on your skill set? And BTW...a little bit of chocolate is fine for the voice...enjoy your Easter.

https://news.asu.edu/20260326-business-and-entrepreneurship-why-voice-behind-message-changes-how-we-perceive-it

Why the voice behind the message changes how we perceive it | ASU News In a global economy where talent crosses borders as easily as data, a voice can still shape how an idea is received.

Mar 7 , 2026 - by Contributor - Voice Articles

With Ai fast entering the domain of customer service, you need to be thinking about how to keep consistency in your audio output. Does your podcast voice, your chatbot and your human voice fit together nicely? or are you all different. We have been helping organisations develop a brand voice that covers both human and ai input, making sure they complement each other. Maybe it's time to audit your sound too.

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