If your profession requires you to talk or sing a lot, it's natural that your voice frequency is much higher than those of those around you. As a result, your voice often runs out and you will feel exhausted even just to say hello to other people. Do not worry; By doing the right warm-up, surely improving the ability to speak or sing is no longer just a dream. Try taking deep breaths, moving your tongue in your mouth, and pretending to chew to relax your muscles. Vibrate your lips too and practice your speaking skills by pronouncing difficult words quickly and precisely. Want to know more detailed information? Read on for this article!
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Method 1 of 3: Doing a Muscle Warmup
Step 1. Take a deep breath
Stand straight and relax your shoulders. Place your hands on your stomach, then breathe in through your nose. As you inhale, expand your stomach and lungs/ribs. Hold your breath for a count of ten, then exhale slowly; as you exhale, press down on your stomach as if you were pushing the air inside out.
- When doing breathing exercises, make sure your shoulders don't move up and down.
- Repeat this process two or three times.
Step 2. Twist your tongue
Open your mouth slightly, then twist your tongue and move it back and forth for five to eight seconds. Repeat this process two or three times.
This exercise is effective in relaxing the muscles at the back of your tongue
Step 3. Massage your jaw and cheekbones
Place your palms on your cheeks. Slowly, in circular motions, massage your jaw and cheekbones. While massaging, also move your jaw up and down to relax the muscles.
Do this process for 20-30 seconds, and repeat three to five times
Step 4. Pretend to chew
Imagine that you have chewing gum or other food in your mouth. Using your upper and lower jaw muscles, pretend to chew for five to eight seconds. Repeat the process two to three times.
This exercise is effective in relaxing your jaw muscles
Step 5. Perform circular motions in the neck and shoulder area
Without moving your shoulders, slowly turn your head clockwise, then repeat the same process in the opposite direction for 10 times. After that, without moving your neck, roll your shoulders back and forward 10 times.
When combined, the two exercises above are effective in relaxing the muscles in your neck and throat area
Method 2 of 3: Amplify Your Speech
Step 1. Sound “Mm-mmm
Do this process until the area of your face feels buzzing or vibrating. While it may be amused, the vibration it produces indicates that you've done it right.
Repeat this process five times
Step 2. Alternately sound “Mm-mm” and “Mm-hmm”
Do both alternately and repeat the series of processes five times. After that, sound them back alternately starting from a low tone to high, then back again to a low tone (adjust according to your tone range). Repeat this process 10 times.
This exercise is effective in shaping the resonance of your voice
Step 3. Sound "Ney ney ney" repeatedly starting from a low tone of speech to a high tone, then back again to a low tone (adjust according to your pitch range)
Make a loud noise, but don't scream.
Repeat this process 10 times
Step 4. Practice your voice using the tongue twister technique (pronouncing difficult words quickly and accurately)
Recite the sentences below as quickly and clearly as you can. Start with a slow tempo, and increase the tempo as your mouth gets used to pronouncing it. This exercise is effective in strengthening the throat muscles and clarifying your articulation. A few sentences worth trying:
- "Grated coconut, head scratched."
- "Sit down, get the cork on the wall, Dung!"
- "My yellow cat peed on my keys."
- "My brothers' toenails are like my grandparents' toenails."
- "You're a master of flute rolls again."
Step 5. Perform these exercises regularly, at least three to five times a week
In addition, also do the exercise 30 minutes before speaking in public.
Method 3 of 3: Amplify Singing Voice
Step 1. Vibrate your lips
Close and relax your lips, then exhale through your lips until you feel your upper and lower lips vibrate. Repeat this process two to three times.
To increase the level of difficulty, sound "uh" with a certain notation while rattling your lips. Do the process for five seconds. Adding notation to the process creates a giddy, vibrating sensation in your nose, mouth, cheeks, and forehead
Step 2. Sing Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La-Si-Do
This process is known as solfegio. Sing “Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do” on the C scale, then raise and lower the pitch as you like (adjust to your pitch). As you do this, make sure you listen to every note that comes out of your mouth.
Repeat this process 10 times
Step 3. Imitate the siren sound
You certainly recognize the sound of a fire engine, right? Starting at a very low pitch (according to your pitch range), try sounding “Ooooo” and “Eeeeeee” for five to eight seconds. Repeat this process two to three times; make sure you always start on a higher note than the previous exercise.
If you can't reach the highs and lows, it means your voice is tired. Stop the exercise process and let your voice rest for five minutes
Step 4. Sound “Mah-May-Me-Moe-Moo
” Starting on a low note, sing the words in a monotone voice. Repeat the process five times; make sure you always start on a higher note than the previous exercise.
- To increase the level of difficulty, try singing it in one breath.
- Don't force your voice; make sure your voice is always relaxed while practicing.
Step 5. Sound “Ng
When you do this, you will feel the back of your tongue and the roof of your mouth sticking together. Hold the sound for ten seconds.
Repeat this process two to three times
Step 6. Sing a song
Choose a favorite song or a simple song like “Little Star”. Mumble the song two to three times or adjust to the length of the song.
This exercise is effective in relaxing the muscles of your vocal cords
Step 7. Perform the exercises in this article daily or at least five times a week
Also, make sure you do these exercises 30-45 minutes before speaking or singing in public.
