You’re expected to lead. To contribute. To move things forward.
But when your voice doesn’t land, or you’re left out of important conversations, you’re doing the work without the ability to shape outcomes.
That’s a vocal influence problem.
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.
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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.
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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.
You’re expected to lead. To contribute. To move things forward.
But when your voice doesn’t land, or you’re left out of important conversations, you’re doing the work without the ability to shape outcomes.
That’s a vocal influence problem.
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.
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 TopicsPlanning an event or looking to strengthen your team’s communication? Let’s talk about how to elevate your voice and move your ideas forward.
