PUT YOURPUT YOURBEST VOICEBEST VOICEFORWARDFORWARD

Ms. Rimalyn SiribanMs. Rimalyn Siriban

South East Asia Speakers and Trainers BureauSouth East Asia Speakers and Trainers Bureau

Are you aware of the Are you aware of the

vocal image vocal image

you project?you project?

YOUR VOICE YOUR VOICE

1.1. its rhythm, tones and inflections – is the its rhythm, tones and inflections – is the result of learned habits and patterns, it is result of learned habits and patterns, it is

possible to change it.possible to change it.

2.2. assumptions about your age, personality, assumptions about your age, personality, intelligence, ethnicity, and even intelligence, ethnicity, and even

appearance can be based on your voice.appearance can be based on your voice.

3.3. it acts as your calling cardit acts as your calling card

Breath provides foundation in your speech. Breath provides foundation in your speech.

Principle 1Principle 1

The The MOTORMOTOR propels propels

AIRAIR

Let’s map out the MOTORLet’s map out the MOTOR

That section of your body just below your That section of your body just below your waist up to the collar bone.waist up to the collar bone.

LungsLungs

DiaphragmDiaphragm

Wind pipeWind pipe

Rib cageRib cage

Abdominal wallAbdominal wall

DIAPGHRAMDIAPGHRAM

A sheet of muscle not hollow.A sheet of muscle not hollow.

Movement is up and down.Movement is up and down.

Floor of your lungs.Floor of your lungs.

Slices you from front to backSlices you from front to back

Slices your from right to leftSlices your from right to left

LUNGS WITH OUT AIRLUNGS WITH OUT AIREXHALEEXHALE

LUNGS WITH OUT AIRLUNGS WITH OUT AIRINHALEINHALE

Two Most Important PrincipleTwo Most Important Principle

(From Chris and Carole Beatty: The (From Chris and Carole Beatty: The Workout Video)Workout Video)

Muscles Have Muscles Have MemoryMemory

Practice makes Practice makes PermanentPermanent

Take a breath (or inhale) Remember Take a breath (or inhale) Remember to store all your air at the bottom of to store all your air at the bottom of your lungs when you inhale. Exhale your lungs when you inhale. Exhale on an 'S' sound at 4 counts. If you on an 'S' sound at 4 counts. If you feel a vigorous movement in your feel a vigorous movement in your abdominal area similar to a abdominal area similar to a “kicking” “kicking” sensationsensation then your doing it correctly. then your doing it correctly.

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/ S // S / SS // SS // S S //

S S SS // SS S / S /

SS SS SS S / S /

Lets try the ShLets try the Sh

MOTOR CHECKMOTOR CHECK

CHEST AREACHEST AREAIt should be High and WideIt should be High and Wide

ABDOMINAL AREAABDOMINAL AREAIt should be free from obstructionsIt should be free from obstructions

SHOULDERS, NECK, HEAD, AND ARMSSHOULDERS, NECK, HEAD, AND ARMS They should be relaxedThey should be relaxed

Principle 2Principle 2

The The VIBRATORVIBRATOR produces produces

SOUND.SOUND.

VIBRATOR CHECKVIBRATOR CHECK

NECK AREANECK AREA

It should be Free and Relaxed.It should be Free and Relaxed.

THROATTHROAT

It should be open and free from It should be open and free from pain.pain.

Principle 3Principle 3

The The RESONATORRESONATOR improves the improves the

Sound.Sound.

The amplifying or making sound The amplifying or making sound louder is called louder is called RESONANCERESONANCE..

Its function is to improve your Its function is to improve your sound in two ways:sound in two ways:

Loudness or softnessLoudness or softnessQuality of soundQuality of sound

VIBRATOR CHECKVIBRATOR CHECK

The Soft PalateThe Soft Palate

TongueTongue

Mask Mask

JawJaw

MASTER YOUR TELEPHONE MASTER YOUR TELEPHONE TECHNIQUETECHNIQUE

Remember:Remember:

STOPSTOPYou are safe and can handle thisYou are safe and can handle this

CENTERCENTEREliminate your negative self-talkEliminate your negative self-talk

BREATHE BREATHE Slow and deepen your breathSlow and deepen your breath

RELAXRELAXCall up those rehearsed feelings of tranquilityCall up those rehearsed feelings of tranquility

LEARN THE ELEMENTS OF LEARN THE ELEMENTS OF VOCAL IMAGEVOCAL IMAGE

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:ESSENTIAL QUALITIES:

1.1. They are easily understoodThey are easily understood

2.2. They are easily heardThey are easily heard

3.3. They are pleasant to listen toThey are pleasant to listen to

4.4. They are unobtrusiveThey are unobtrusive

SAY YOUR MANTRA SAY YOUR MANTRA

“ “ I can do all thingsI can do all things through Christ through Christ

who strengthens me.”who strengthens me.”

““I am ready for this. I am ready for this. People want to hear what I want to say. People want to hear what I want to say.

I have important and interesting things to I have important and interesting things to say. say.

I am calm and confident. I am calm and confident. I belong hereI belong here.”.”

1.1. Habitual PitchHabitual Pitch

-the pitch you use in conversation-the pitch you use in conversation

2. Neutral Optimal Pitch2. Neutral Optimal Pitch

3. Optimum Pitch3. Optimum Pitch

Try gently say “mm hmm” out loud right nowTry gently say “mm hmm” out loud right now

““mm hmm 1, mm hmm 2, mm hmm 3, mm mm hmm 1, mm hmm 2, mm hmm 3, mm hmm 4,… to tenhmm 4,… to ten

OPTIMUM PITCHOPTIMUM PITCH

DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO

You would find your optimal pitch at about one quarter of You would find your optimal pitch at about one quarter of the way above your lowest note. You can comfortably use the way above your lowest note. You can comfortably use 3 to 4 notes below your best pitch.3 to 4 notes below your best pitch.

The upper half of the range is for singing.The upper half of the range is for singing.

“ “This is my optimal pitch. This is my optimal pitch. Here I am comfortable and clear voiced.”Here I am comfortable and clear voiced.”

Try saying this…Try saying this…

““mm ’hmm It’s a beautiful day.”mm ’hmm It’s a beautiful day.”

““mm ’hmm She’s a wonderful speaker.”mm ’hmm She’s a wonderful speaker.”

““mm ’hmm That’s an interesting idea.”mm ’hmm That’s an interesting idea.”

1.1. Habitual PitchHabitual Pitch

-the pitch you use in conversation-the pitch you use in conversation

2.Neutral Optimal Pitch2.Neutral Optimal Pitch

3. Optimum Pitch3. Optimum Pitch

Try gently say “mm hmm” out loud right nowTry gently say “mm hmm” out loud right now

““mm hmm 1, mm hmm 2, mm hmm 3, mm mm hmm 1, mm hmm 2, mm hmm 3, mm hmm 4,… to tenhmm 4,… to ten

OPTIMAL PITCHOPTIMAL PITCH

DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO DO RE MI FA SO LA TI DO

You would find your optimal pitch at about one quarter of You would find your optimal pitch at about one quarter of the way above your lowest note. You can comfortably use the way above your lowest note. You can comfortably use 3 to 4 notes below your best pitch.3 to 4 notes below your best pitch.

The upper half of the range is for singing.The upper half of the range is for singing.

“ “This is my optimal pitch. This is my optimal pitch. Here I am comfortable and clear voiced.”Here I am comfortable and clear voiced.”

Try saying this…Try saying this…

““mm ’hmm It’s a beautiful day.”mm ’hmm It’s a beautiful day.”

““mm ’hmm She’s a wonderful speaker.”mm ’hmm She’s a wonderful speaker.”

““mm ’hmm That’s an interesting idea.”mm ’hmm That’s an interesting idea.”

“ “This is my optimal pitch. This is my optimal pitch.

Here I am comfortable and Here I am comfortable and clear voiced.”clear voiced.”