[Sca-cooks] Loud Voices

[A F Murphy]

I've only even been to a couple of events - haven't even seen what one
does. But I know Tasha is looking for criers for Pennsic - she says it
is a good way to get around the site and see what is going on - and I
might volunteer for that. It might be a way to try it out.

Anne

Susan Fox-Davis wrote:

>Have any of you worthies signed up for field heraldry lately?
>It's not just being loud, it's the ability to command attention.
>
>It's "The Voice" as Frank Herbert described in DUNE, despite
>the special-effects fooferaw we heard in the movie.
>If you have this gift, share it with the Society, by all means.
>
>One of my best success stories is Lord Colm Dubh, formerly of Caid,
>who used  to irritate people with his loud voice and Florida-Southern accent,
>whose normal speaking tone could be heard across the field.
>I asked him to do field heraldry that day, he liked it!  His
>perfectionist nature turned out to be a benefit to book heraldry
>as well.  Negatives became positives, and he is now a great asset
>to the College of Heralds at large.  I think he lives in Meridies now?
>I know he's still writing heraldry symposia papers.
>Harness the energy!
>
>Selene, Caid
>
>A F Murphy wrote:
>
>>Well, you see, my mom *was* a sergeant... OK, long before I was born,
>>but still.
>>
>> From her, I learned what I call the Teacher voice. (I taught
>>preschool.) A lot of it is the assumption that one will be listened to!
>>Speak firmly, not particularly loudly (unless I am calling across an
>>entire playground on the banks of a windy river... I'm a trained singer,
>>I can get volume, too...) <snip>
>>
>
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