Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Voice Training Techniques Make Speech Straightforward

By Kate Becks


If you want to improve your work and social situations, you might want to look at strengthening one of the most important tools you have, the voice. If used correctly it can influence many things, and one way to do this is learning a few voice training techniques. While many believe only singers and actors train their voice, there are many businesses that actually focus their training on businessmen and others who may not use their voice to sing or act, but it is still their essential tool for their work.

These businessmen and businesswomen improve their confidence and speaking voice through this vocal coaching. They refine their communication skills and correct their diction, which means they are able to convey themselves in meetings in a far stronger manner.

Just like any other muscle, the vocal chords, small thin muscles that vibrate when air passes through them, need to be kept in good shape. The vibrations can be slow or speedy, so if they are well exercised, these shifts become easier. Just like if you were going for a run and you stretch your muscles beforehand, the voice needs to be warmed up.

There are so many factors with regards to vocal training, because there are so many elements that effect it. To start with a few good breathing exercises are a good thing to know. Controlling your breath, whether singing an aria or making a business presentation, is important. Your voice will be stronger with correct breathing, knowing when to breathe in and when to breathe out. Learning how to control your diaphragm when breathing can make this easier.

Your body effects your speech, and there are many physical exercises to help strengthen the voice. These not only effect the muscle that control speech directly, but also assist with things like posture which if incorrect can make the voice weaker.

Once you have control of your body - your engine - you can shift focus to the mouth, lips and tongue. Keeping them in good shape, and knowing how to use them correctly to make the right sounds is very important.

There are many good voice training techniques online at the moment. Books, audio books, videos and even online classes are readily available, so there is no excuse to have an unfit voice.




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