Understanding the Tone of Voice for Kids
Besides fluency, confidence, and grammatical skills, another thing that plays an important role in making your child an effective communicator is the tone of voice. How they use their voice modulation to convey their thoughts, ideas, and opinions to the public says a lot about their communication skills. That is why we have included understanding the tone of voice for kids in our public speaking curriculum.
In everyday scenarios, we come across various instances where people use their voice and the tone of their voice to strongly communicate their emotions and the intent behind their words. Here are some examples that will make you understand the importance of tone of voice for kids:
- When a person is sad, they use a very low tone of voice where there is no energy or enthusiasm, and their voice makes it clear that they are not happy and even depressed at the time. Even though their words might not show the same, their voice and body language may depict otherwise.
- When our prime minister is giving a speech and addressing the nation, they use a very strong and loud voice which shows confidence and strong communication skills because they have the responsibility to lead the nation. Their confidence can be rightly seen and felt in their tone of voice.
- When a parent is angry with their kid, they also show their anger by using a strict tone which indicates anger to their child and makes them act right.
These are some examples that we come across in our day-to-day life where the importance of tone of voice can be seen. Now, if the speaker was using a different tone in either of the scenarios, it would have been difficult to understand what they were feeling and trying to imply.
That is why when your kids learn public speaking, they not only need to learn the right words to say but the right way to say them by using their tone of voice to depict clearly what they want to imply and how they feel. The tone of the voice and the words being said should complement each other so that the listeners get the right message along with the intent of the message.
At PlanetSpark, we have a highly trained staff of trainers who have years of experience in teaching kids how to understand the tone of voice while listening and how to make use of it while speaking. We are sure that your kids will find our classes quite beneficial because they will learn all about public speaking skills covering the various pillars of communication, including tone of voice, confidence, fluency, and the right grammatical knowledge.
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Training on Understanding the Tone of Voice for Your Little Ones at PlanetSpark
Our training module does not comprise boring lectures that will make your kids lose interest instantly. We believe that practical learning is more beneficial for your kids and motivates them to continue their learning journey. That is why we have included many fun games and activities in our curriculum for public speaking to help your kids understand how to use the tone of their voice to make public communication better. Here are some of the ways which will surely help:
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Storytelling for Kids
We use various storytelling activities to help your kids understand the tone of voice and make them learn. The kids sit in groups and narrate a story using the tone of their voice to depict different emotions.
Poetry Competitions
Similar to our story writing contests, we also let your kids recite various poems along with the use of expressions, body language, and of course, modulating the tone of their voice.
Role Play for Kids
Besides poems and stories, we make your kids enact various characters in a play and deliver dialogues to one another. This way, they learn to modulate their voice to depict different characters with multiple characteristics. They use the tone of their voice to show various emotions, which helps them learn but in a very interesting and fun way.
Podcast Sessions for Kids
We also conduct podcast sessions for kids where they can use the tone of their voice to communicate with groups and have fun. Since podcasting is based entirely on the speech of your kids, it lays emphasis on how your kid is using the tone of his/ her voice to depict emotions and convey messages and the intent of the message.
Other than that, your kids also get to be part of other fun activities like debate sessions, stand up comedy shows, etc. Watching videos in English and reading can also help in enhancing their voice modulation skills and help them learn and understand the tone of voice online with our course right at their disposal. Our virtual classes make it easier for your kids to access the course from their homes just with the help of an active internet connection and a digital device. Plus, at the end of the course, they get a certificate stating that they completed the course and are now an amazing public speaker ready for the future's challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions Related to Understanding the Tone of Voice for Kids
- How to make children learn the importance of tone of voice at home?
At home, you can practice reading sessions with your kids so that they can understand how to use their tone in various instances. Roleplay at home also works.
- How to improve my child's writing skills?
There are many ways to start, but you can help them at home by asking them to start writing a journal so that they can learn how to describe things and form sentences in a structured and compelling way.
