We work with organizations to improve the conversations inside their meetings so the best ideas are not buried, silenced, or talked over.
Finding Your Voice Without Losing Your Influence
A seat at the leadership table means nothing without a voice at the table. A voice others are willing to hear. A voice that sends the right signal at the right time.
But here’s what most leaders don’t know: before you finish your first sentence, your voice has already made a case for your credibility, confidence, and authority. Listeners form these judgments in under 100 milliseconds — not from your words, but from your vocal signals. And the people you lead are sending signals too. Signals that may be quietly costing them the promotions, opportunities, and influence they’ve earned.
In this interactive session, explore Sonic Leadership™, a practical framework for understanding the signals voices send, why we judge them the way we do, and how to coach others to close the gap between the voice they have and the leader they already are.
Grounded in evolution, brain science, and real-world case studies, this session moves from self-awareness to systemic change. You’ll examine where vocal bias comes from, how it shapes decisions about who gets hired, promoted, and followed — and what a leader with the right tools can do about it.
Your Voice Is Your Influence
Great conversations don’t happen by accident. Someone has to transform the room.
Every meeting, decision, and difficult conversation is shaped by the voices in the room. Some take too much space. Some disappear. Some say exactly the right thing in exactly the wrong way.
This keynote opens with a satirical twist: Rebecca yields the stage to Inspector RespectHer, a fully costumed detective investigating the conversational crimes that cause great ideas to disappear. Suspects are named. Evidence is examined. The audience is deputized. Then the Inspector reveals who has really been running the investigation all along: Rebecca P. Murray.
From there, Rebecca introduces a practical framework for transforming the conversations that shape meetings, decisions, and influence. Participants learn to Think with Voice Equity, Embody Poise, and Speak with Concision and Elegant Interruption—balancing airtime, restoring agency, protecting good ideas, and moving decisions forward.
The result: Lead by demonstrating what you advocate.
“Because silence isn’t always golden. Sometimes it’s a crime scene.”
— Inspector RespectHer
As seen at SHRM26:
450 attendees. 215 survey responses. 100% rated valuable.
“It was absolutely perfect! Good, useful, entertaining, fun. I loved it.”
“Very engaging from the start! Rebecca gave simple tips and tricks to utilize interruption tactics with tact.”
“It gave me courage & confidence to interrupt in a productive, respectful way.”
Vocal Techniques for Women on the Rise
In a world where women’s voices are often talked over or undervalued, owning your voice means more than just being heard—it shapes how others perceive your confidence, competence, and authority. This session combines insights from evolutionary science, female anatomy, and voice samples from historical icons like Shirley Chisholm and Margaret Thatcher. You’ll master vocal qualities such as pitch, pace, and volume to break through biases and inspire trust and respect. Walk away empowered to elevate your voice and amplify your impact.
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The Role of Voice in Career Success
Titles look impressive on paper. But in real life? Sometimes the assistant to the assistant is the one everyone listens to—because status speaks louder than titles. Influence isn’t about titles or power: it’s about your status, how others experience you. In this keynote, Rebecca P. Murray uses the metaphor of bridges to explore the structural components of status: how we connect with people, strengthen relationships, and mend those in need of repair.
Blending personal stories, humor, and interactive moments, Rebecca helps women navigate the balance of assertiveness and warmth—building on Alison Fragale’s research exploring how women face a higher bar for workplace success.
Paying specific attention to voice and the acoustic signals we send as we speak, participants walk away with practical strategies to elevate their status, expand their influence, and claim not only a seat at the table, but a voice that gets heard.
Key Takeaways
Strengthen relationships by intentionally blending assertiveness with approachability.
Recognize that you are neither “too much” nor “not enough,” and learn how to build on what comes naturally.
Listen to what a ‘high-status voice’ sounds like when giving feedback, greeting others, and repairing strained relationships.
Keynote Promise: Participants will leave with insight into how status rises and falls, along with practical tools to shape how their voice is heard, trusted, and taken seriously.
Lance Calloway, AGC of Western Washington: Rebecca was invited to keynote and emcee our Celebration of Women In Construction event. She provided valuable insights to our committee as we were organizing the run of show in advance of the event. I loved how Rebecca brought in her past construction safety experience into her keynote speech to over 200 construction attendees which made her speech even more impactful. The connection and feedback were tremendous!
Julie Millage, KBA Inc. Construction: Rebecca seamlessly integrated her insights into a powerful keynote address that resonated deeply with the audience. She went beyond simply sharing an empowering message—she facilitated an interactive panel discussion and elevated the female voice in a typically male-dominated field.
Nate Wolfe, CEO, TRICO Construction: What a great program you hosted last night! I appreciate your work in speaking at these incredibly empowering events.
Rebecca’s fascination with the human voice began early—singing before she could speak and absorbing the magic of vinyl records on her own player. That passion evolved into a professional journey recording, directing, and producing hundreds of audio works, from audiobooks and TV commercials to podcasts and live-streamed events.
Today, as a vocal expert, audiophile, and audio-mastering enthusiast, Rebecca empowers her clients to unlock their authentic voices and elevate their vocal presence to make a lasting impact.
Planning an event or looking to strengthen your team’s communication? Let’s talk about how to elevate your voice and move your ideas forward.
We work with organizations to improve the conversations inside their meetings so the best ideas are not buried, silenced, or talked over.
A seat at the leadership table means nothing without a voice at the table. A voice others are willing to hear. A voice that sends the right signal at the right time.
In this interactive session, explore Sonic Leadership™: the idea that how a leader’s voice sounds shapes how they’re perceived, trusted, and followed. Through small but intentional adjustments in tone, pitch, pace, energy, and diction, leaders can command attention, project authority, and create more inclusive, influential conversations.
Leaders who understand small vocal shifts don’t just elevate their own presence—they gain a practical framework for coaching others to communicate more effectively in interviews, sales, and everyday workplace interactions.
The Case for Elegant Interruption
Every meeting is a potential crime scene.
This keynote opens with a twist: Rebecca yields the stage to Inspector RespectHer, a fully costumed, fully committed detective who walks the audience through a real, conversational cold-case homicide. Suspects are named. A verdict is reached. The audience is deputized. Then the Inspector character reveals who’s really been running the investigation all along: Rebecca P. Murray.
What follows is the case for Voice Equity: Equal Opportunity for Contribution. Five concrete tactics for interrupting with elegance instead of aggression. A clear look at how rank, status, and gender quietly decide who gets cut off in every room you’ve ever sat in. And a set of tools your team can use in the very next meeting they walk into.
Key Takeaways
Keynote Promise: Participants will laugh, they’ll wince at how familiar it feels, and they’ll leave with tactics they can use before the day is over.
As seen at SHRM26:
450 attendees. 215 survey responses. 100% rated valuable.
“It was absolutely perfect! Good, useful, entertaining, fun. I loved it.”
“Very engaging from the start! Rebecca gave simple tips and tricks to utilize interruption tactics with tact.”
“It gave me courage & confidence to interrupt in a productive, respectful way.”
Titles look impressive on paper. But in real life? Sometimes the assistant to the assistant is the one everyone listens to—because status speaks louder than titles. Influence isn’t about titles or power: it’s about your status, how others experience you. In this keynote, Rebecca P. Murray uses the metaphor of bridges to explore the structural components of status: how we connect with people, strengthen relationships, and mend those in need of repair.
Blending personal stories, humor, and interactive moments, Rebecca helps women navigate the balance of assertiveness and warmth—building on Alison Fragale’s research exploring how women face a higher bar for workplace success. Participants walk away with practical strategies to elevate their status, expand their influence, and claim not only a seat at the table, but a voice that gets heard.
Explore Keynote Topics
In a world where women’s voices are often talked over or undervalued, owning your voice means more than just being heard—it shapes how others perceive your confidence, competence, and authority. This session combines insights from evolutionary and social science, human anatomy, and voice samples from historical icons like Shirley Chisholm and Margaret Thatcher. Explore vocal affects such as pitch, pace, volume, diction, and breath to have more control over your voice, especially under stress. Walk away empowered to elevate your voice and expand your influence.
Explore Keynote Topics
Rebecca’s fascination with the human voice began early—singing before she could speak and absorbing the magic of vinyl records on her own player. That passion evolved into a professional journey recording, directing, and producing hundreds of audio works, from audiobooks and TV commercials to podcasts and live-streamed events.
Today, as a vocal expert, audiophile, and audio-mastering enthusiast, Rebecca empowers her clients to unlock their authentic voices and elevate their vocal presence to make a lasting impact.
Planning an event or looking to strengthen your team’s communication? Let’s talk about how to elevate your voice and move your ideas forward.
