How to Solve the Problem of a Very High-Pitched Voice from Anxiety
How to Solve the Problem of a Very High-Pitched Voice from Anxiety Here is another tip for a problem that is very common with improper breathing – a very high-pitched voice. When we get nervous or anxious, our pitch generally rises because of increased tension in the throat area. When you combine anxiety with having […]
Choppy Speech and the Breathing Solution
Choppy Speech and the Breathing Solution Here is a problem that can happen with poor breathing during presentation speaking: Poor breathing may result in choppy disjointed speech that can happen when you take a breath pause at the wrong time. The solution: do greater inhalations using the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. Mark your script […]
The Importance of Good Breathing
The Importance of Good Breathing Did you know that when we speak, we use a different breathing pattern than when we are at rest? • Our ratio of inhalation to exhalation at rest is close to 1:1 • For speech, that ratio must change to 1:5 or even 1:10 • You can control the […]
Speech Strength – Accent Reduction Tip #1
In this video Dr. Antonia Johnson shows how to strengthen speech muscles for accent reduction. She uses the words, dad, judge, gag, and Bob to practice. Let us know what sounds or words we should do next!<br