Lesson 5: Projection Of Voice
PLAY WITH YOUR VOICE. The first step in improving a monotonous voice is to introduce variation, which makes your speech more interesting and alive. Consider your voice to be a musical instrument; your speech should have various pitches and rhythms, much like music. Raise or lower your voice in response to specific words or phrases to practice experimenting with pitch. To make key words or concepts stand out, emphasize them. Instead of pronouncing "excited" flat, try saying, "I'm so excited to be here!" with a significant pitch shift. Have you noticed the difference? Your speech will sound more engaging and expressive right away if you make this minor change.
Working on your articulation is another approach to increase the clarity of your voice. Due to the speaker's inadequate word pronunciation, monotone voices frequently sounded horrid or unintelligible. It's enjoyable to work on your enunciation and clarity by practicing phrases like "Unique New York" and "Red leather, yellow leather." You develop muscle memory by purposefully extending your tongue and mouth muscles during these exercises, which results in more accurate and clear speech in everyday life. Additionally, attempt to talk a little more slowly. While a steady pace enables better, more distinct articulation that your listeners can readily follow, rushing tends to mix words together WHICH IS A BIG NO!
Finally, add energy and passion to your speech to make your voice more lively and enjoyable. Consider the tone or emotion you wish to portray, then let your voice to reflect that feeling. When you smile, your voice sounds warmer and more engaging, and your pitch automatically rises. Using your hands and body language while speaking is another piece of advice since it gives your voice a natural rhythm and excitement. You may make your voice sound vibrant and active, engaging your audience and leaving a lasting impression by imagining the energy you wish to portray and supporting it with your body. You wouldn’t want a comedian to talk all sad when pronouncing a joke so use your body to help articulate your words and to bring passion onto your speech.
