Say "Ah"

Daily Tip: Yawn.

The throat needs to be open and feel wide in order to produce a bigger sound. Most of us speak from a tiny, shut down space inside the mouth and throat. Hence, a meek little squashed sound. What yawning does is give you a sense of expansion. It creates more room, and more room = more resonance.

Resonance is what moves the voice forward and gives it a kick. Not shouting. So open up your mouth, have a bit of a yawn, and then try speaking from the feeling of an open throat. It'll increase your sound immediately...

Daily Dish:

I come from hearty New England stock. Think Katharine Hepburn, jumping into the freezing ocean every day to do laps. (Although personally I think all that aquatic shock treatment is what made her head shake. Just a thought.) Cold I can deal with. Put a blanket on and shut up.

But this sweltering swamp of a Summer is rackin' up my electric bill along with my nerves.

I may have to go jump in the river...


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