Cynthia Tedore, a long-time Speak Schmeak reader (and an expert on arachnids!) sent me this question: "How does one project one's voice, yet still sound natural when public speaking (and not like you're yelling)?"

For most people who are not trained speakers, singers or performers, projection is one of the hardest public speaking concepts to put into practice. It feels awkward, it feels like yelling (and it probably is), and it seems very complicated.