13 simple exercises to develop your voice

To open the voice

Your voice may not actually be yours. The reason is in the clamps or the wrong way of speaking (for example, on some ligaments). The exercises below will help you deal with these challenges and unleash your true natural voice.

Sound engineer

First, understand how others hear you. To do this, you can simulate a recording studio. Your left palm will be the earpiece - press it with the "shell" to your left ear; the right one will be the microphone - hold it at your mouth a few centimeters apart. Start trying: count, say different words, play with sound. Do this exercise for 5-10 minutes for nine days. During this time, you will understand how your voice really sounds and can improve it.

Q-x

To open your voice, you need to free your throat and transfer the main work to the lips and diaphragm. To do this, pronounce the syllables "q-x". On "q", round your lips, on "x" - stretch them into a wide smile. After 30 repetitions, try a short speech. You will feel that the ligaments are less tense, and the lips follow your commands better.

Yawn

The easiest way to relax the muscles in your larynx is to yawn properly. Do this simple exercise for 5 minutes a day and you will notice how the blocks and clamps in your voice disappear.

Exhale moan

This exercise will help reveal the natural sounding of your voice. Its essence boils down to sounding your exhalation.

Position: feet are on the floor, jaw is slightly open and relaxed. Begin to inhale air, and as you exhale, make any sound. Do it without any effort - if everything is correct, you should get a groan.

When done correctly, the sound comes from the solar plexus. It is from there that you need to speak so that the voice is voluminous and expressive.

To make your voice pleasing

The following exercises will make your voice more euphonic.

Three smiles

This exercise is performed in the same way as the previous one, but observing the rule of three smiles. Smile with your mouth, forehead and imagine a smile in the solar plexus area. After that, begin to exhale with sound. Just 5 minutes a day - and your voice will sound more pleasant and confidential.

Yogi exercise

This workout is practiced by Indian yogis to achieve a deep and beautiful voice.

Position: standing, feet shoulder-width apart. First, take a few quiet breaths in and out, then a deep breath and a sharp exhale with the sound "ha-a". The exhalation should be as full and loud as possible. In this case, the body can be slightly moved forward.

Drawn syllables

Take a deep breath, and as you exhale, pronounce with a drawn out "bom-m", "bim-m", "bon-n". Pull the last sounds for as long as possible. Ideally, vibration should occur in the area of the upper lip and nose.

A similar exercise can be done with the syllables "mo-mo", "mi-mi", "mu-mu", "me-me". But in this case, first say them briefly, and only then drawlingly.

Both exercises are best done every morning for 10 minutes. They will not only make your voice more pleasant, but will also help strengthen your vocal cords.

Long tongue

Stick out your tongue. First, point it down as far as possible, trying to reach the chin. Keeping this position, tilt your head down. Then stretch your tongue up, trying to reach the tip of your nose. At the same time, raise your head as high as possible.

To make your voice stronger

These exercises will give your voice strength and energy. You will start to sound louder and more powerful.

Sounds "and", "e", "a", "o", "u"

Exhale, then take a deep breath and on the second exhale make a long and sound. Do it freely, as long as there is enough air. Do not force air out of your lungs. In the same way, pronounce the rest of the sounds: "e", "a", "o", "u". Do three reps.

The sequence of these sounds is not random: they are distributed in pitch. Accordingly, "and" is the highest (activates the upper region of the head), "y" is the lowest (activates the lower abdomen). If you want to make your voice lower and deeper, practice the "y" sound more often.

Tarzan's Exercise

Complete the previous task, only now hit yourself in the chest with your fists, like Tarzan. The exercise is designed to energize your voice and clear your bronchi, so if you feel like clearing your throat, don't stop yourself.

Hum

This exercise will activate the work of the chest and abdomen. Exhale and inhale. On the next exhale, begin to pronounce the sound "m" with your mouth closed. Do three approaches: hum low at first, then at medium volume, and finally very loudly.

Growl

Raise your relaxed tongue to the palate and begin to pronounce the sound "r". It should look like a tractor. Repeat the exercise three times, then expressively read a dozen words that contain the sound "r". Be sure to accompany the reading with a rolling "p".

A simple growl will not only give your voice strength and energy, but it will also improve diction.

Chaliapin's exercise for voice tuning

The great Russian singer Fyodor Chaliapin also began every morning with a growl. But he did it not alone, but together with his bulldog. After training the sound "r" Fyodor Ivanovich began to bark at the pet: "av-av-av".

You can repeat the Shalyapin exercise or, if you cannot relax the larynx, replace it with villainous theatrical laughter. This is done simply. With an open mouth as you exhale, you laugh viciously: "ah-ah-ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ah-ah-ah." Sound should come out easily and freely. At the same time, you can jump and beat yourself in the chest with your hands. This exercise will instantly clear your voice and prepare it for work.

Important to remember

When doing all exercises, you need to maintain correct posture. The abdomen should be relaxed and the chest should protrude forward. However, if you keep your back straight, these areas of the body will automatically take the correct position.