| It's impossible to state with certainty whether a | | | | don't believe in barking out commands. I believe a |
| particular vocal level or tone has more success in | | | | subtle shift in tone or pitch will deliver the desired |
| hypnosis. There have been no scientific studies as | | | | emphasis subliminally, without the risk of agitating |
| far as I am aware. However, I think that | | | | or winding people up. Interestingly, women tend to |
| naturally, people are more receptive to | | | | seek male therapists while men typically seek |
| suggestions delivered in a neutral tone, and they're | | | | female therapists. There is no study or conclusive |
| less receptive to any information delivered as a | | | | information explaining this. I would speculate that |
| command or in an authoritarian tone. It's human | | | | maybe men seek that nurturing motherly tone to |
| nature. We don't typically like to be told what to | | | | which they are accustomed to listening and |
| do. But this is not to say that either method | | | | obeying, while women perhaps seek the comfort |
| doesn't work. Of course I am talking more about | | | | and safety of the protective fatherly figure. The |
| the use of hypnosis for therapy. For let's not | | | | conclusive point to take away from this is that |
| forget that stage hypnotists invariably use a | | | | there is no greater or lesser success rate |
| stronger, more powerful tone of delivery. They | | | | whether the voice is male or female. I believe |
| have to. They're putting on a show a for the | | | | that the tone is important indeed, but it's really a |
| benefit of hundreds of spectators. Plus they're | | | | combination of the tone and the message, isn't it? |
| often talking to a group of people at the same | | | | It's not what you say or how you say it. It's |
| time. In this forum, there is the entertainment | | | | really both. It's all very well having the perfect |
| factor which dictates the approach. The firm | | | | voice, but it's no good if what you say is garbage. |
| delivery of the stage hypnotist doesn't seem to | | | | The right balance of message and tone will |
| compromise the success of the hypnosis. A soft | | | | achieve hypnosis quite easily, but there is nothing |
| mellow voice or Mickey Mouse cartoon type voice | | | | suggesting precisely what the balance has to be. |
| would not work in this context. As a | | | | Each hypnotist has to work out how to use their |
| hypnotherapist I personally prefer to speak in a | | | | own voice to maximize the results of hypnosis, |
| normal voice, slowly, and use a soft, clear tone. | | | | be it on stage or in the consulting room, and great |
| This is the same regardless as to whether it is | | | | care must also be taken on the actual content of |
| one on one in my office or on a self hypnosis | | | | the delivery. Getting both aspects right will only |
| recording. I want to use a voice that is conducive | | | | benefit the listener and achieve the wonderful |
| to relaxing. Certainly, I'll stress certain words to | | | | results that we know hypnosis can bring. |
| emphasize them or have a word stand out, but I | | | | Barrie St John is a leading figure in the field of |
| do this with a slight shift in tone or pitch, or by | | | | hypnosis. |
| using a pause before or after a certain word. I | | | | |