1. 10TIPSTOIMPROVESPEAKING VOICE ROBY 1ARISETRAINING&RESEARCHCENTER

2. Well-timedsilencehathmoreeloquencethan speech.- Martin Fraquhar Tupper One of the most important components of public speaking is the sound of your voice. It influences the impact of your message, and might even make or break the success of your speech. Fortunately, for many people, good voice quality can be learned. 2ARISETRAINING&RESEARCHCENTER

3. 1.Breathe from your diaphragm Practicelongandcontrolledexhales.When youspeak,usebreathtopunctuateyour point.Forexample,takeabreathattheend ofeachphrasewhetheryouneedtoornot. Usethatopportunitytopauseandletthe listenersabsorbwhatyousay. 3ARISETRAINING&RESEARCHCENTER

4. 2. Use pitch Lower pitches generally are more soothing to hear. However, modulating your pitch for emphasis will keep your listeners engaged. Develop your pitch by practicing humming. 4ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

5. 3.Moderate your volume Find out if you speak too loudly or too softly. When you begin speaking, ask your audience how your volume is (each situation is different). Try to stay at the appropriate volume throughout your speech. 5ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

6. Moderate your pace This one is also closely related to breath. If you speak too quickly, people cant keep up. If you speak too slowly, people will lose interest. Record your speech to determine if you need to change your pace. Get feedback from others. 6ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

7. Articulate Try exaggerating your lip movement to reduce mumbling. Practice articulating tongue twisters and extending and exaggerating vowel sounds. Become an expert at articulating tongue twisters as quickly and crisply as possible. Focus on the ones you find difficult. 7ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

8. Practice Practice - Practice Practice your speech in advance and determine where you want to pause for a breath. For more emphasis, pause for more than one breath. Mark your breathing points in your notes. 8ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

9. Loosen up Loosen up before you begin. Look side to side. Roll your head in half-circles and roll your shoulders back. Shift your rib cage from side to side. Yawn. Stretch. Touch your toes while completely relaxing your upper body, then slowly stand up, one vertebra at a time, raising your head last. Repeat as needed. 9ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

10. Posture Stand up straight and tall to allow full lung capacity and airflow. 10ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

11. Record Record your voice repeatedly using different ways of speaking. Determine which one is most pleasing. 11ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER

12. Practice breath control Practice breath control Take a deep breath, and while you exhale, count to 10 (or recite the months or days of the week). Try gradually increasing your volume as you count, using your abdominal musclesnot your throat for volume. Dont let your larynx tense up. 12ARISE TRAINING & RESEARCH CENTER