Be heard in male-dominated meetings

Speaker: Gerdie van den Bergh

How to use your voice in cross-gender communication

Do you recognize one of the following situations?

You want to bring in your ideas in a meeting and your male colleague keeps interrupting you. You cannot manage to make your point while he gets all the attention. OR: You try to interrupt a colleague in a meeting but no one seems to notice you. OR: Men tend to get irritated when you speak although you say nothing wrong.

What can you do to make yourself, and your ideas, be heard by the other gender? Your voice makes the difference! Did you know that how you say something has more influence than what you say? In this workshop you will learn to use your voice as an instrument with which you direct the dynamics of communication.

Men and women have different voices; they use their voices in separate ways and have their distinct preferences for what voices they like. To find the right connective tone is more difficult for women than for men. That is why it is of utmost importance to learn about the do’s and don’ts of using your voice during an interactive workshop with Gerdie van den Bergh. Gerdie is a communication trainer and bodymind/voice coach at Alle Tonen, training and coaching. She developed her communication skills in both her profession as a policewoman in Rotterdam as well as a body worker in her own practice. Having worked 20 years as the only woman in a male team Gerdie learned how to handle gender communication. Her passion is to connect people and teach them to bridge differences. Learn more about her technique. (http://www.alletonen.nl)

The workshop during which practical voice work is an important part will allow you to understand:

• The effects of the voice in gender communication
• How to listen to your own voice
• How to achieve a greater connection with your own voice
• How to use your voice with the right tone and dynamics

Join us on October 11^th when we will learn more in how to use our voice in cross gender communication.

Participants are welcome to network from 19:00 to 20:00. The program begins at 20:00.

Registration and Guest Policy: Registration is required for members (15 euro) and guests (35 euro). Attendance fee includes snacks and drinks. Guests are allowed to attend two EuropeanPWN-Amsterdam functions per year. Please contact Caroline van Leuven, our VP Membership.

In order to keep our adminsitrative processes manageable we unfortunately cannot refund your registration fee should you need to cancel your attendance.