The voice and character of a person or how we perceive people with different voices. Voice intonation and character

The character of a man with a loud voice

Usually people who speak loudly want to be sure that others will definitely hear their words and take them into account. A rather loud voice (even in everyday situations) distinguishes people who are used to giving orders, consider themselves entitled to reprimand the guilty and do not doubt the correctness of their position.

Usually, in a loud voice, they try to block the objections of the opponent, to interrupt in mid-sentence the very desire to contradict and disobey. So, a very small child, insisting on some desire of his own or just in a hurry to tell something, tries to literally shout down his peers and even parents, not giving them the opportunity to object or at least interfere with the statement. To determine the character by voice, watch the conversation of preschoolers: everyone seeks to approve his innocence with the loudness of his voice. As they grow older, logic becomes more and more important in a conversation, a person learns not only to speak, but also to listen. Unfortunately, not everyone, even in their mature years, possesses this ability to the full. And very often people insist on their own in a childish manner - almost screaming. Of course, if the logic is unconvincing, there is no other remedy. W. Churchill left an interesting remark in the margins of the synopsis of one of his speeches: “The argument is weak - you have to shout!”

How to determine the character of a person by voice? A loud voice can also act as a disguise to hide a weak spirit. So a traveler who finds himself in the middle of a dark forest begins to sing loudly to drown out his fear. High volume can also be a manifestation of insufficient self-criticism, inability to control one's feelings - like, for example, a drunkard. In any case, too loud verbiage makes one suspect: how deep is the meaning of what was said and is it worth agreeing with the self-confidence of the speaker? As a rule, a person who speaks sensibly, calmly and judiciously does not need to force the volume of his speech.

The character of a man with a quiet voice

What does the quiet nature of the sound of the voice say? The low volume of the voice indicates that we are looking at a reserved, modest person, probably well-mannered. It could be assumed that a quiet voice indicates a lack of self-confidence. This really happens, and in this case, the speech is characterized by a hesitant, timidly pleading intonation. But a quiet voice can also be firm, even harsh. So say people who are absolutely sure that their arguments are impeccable and that their voice - albeit not loud - will certainly be heard. Determining character by voice is easy. For example, people prefer to say things in a low voice that they would not want to say out loud. It is possible that a person who prefers to speak quietly experiences a vague feeling of embarrassment and guilt (not necessarily justified).

Character of a person with changeable voice volume

Strong and sudden fluctuations in the volume of the voice indicate a general increased emotionality or the excitement that the speaker is experiencing at the moment. This excitement usually infects listeners, especially when the initially quiet voice suddenly strengthens and acquires a confident volume. Good speakers know that a speech delivered in one tone (even with pathos) cannot captivate listeners. Therefore, they deliberately vary the volume of speech, giving what is said a strong emotional emphasis.

How character affects speech

It is known that the speed of speech corresponds to temperament and the so-called pace of human life. Therefore, it is difficult to change it (it can be done with an effort of will, but not for long).

Slowly, even slowly, calm, thorough people, not prone to adventures and sudden mood swings, speak. However, slow speech can also be a sign of general lethargy, insufficient mobility of thought processes, or even just laziness. So, in a person who has taken a sedative medicine, the speed of speech slows down (at the same time, the pace of mental processes and motivation for activity also decrease).

Energetic, mobile, easy-going people speak lively and briskly, even hastily. Such a conclusion can be made if the rhythm of speech is uniform. But the disturbed rhythm with a general high speed of speech indicates that the person is shy, not self-confident enough (perhaps only at the moment). So, a student, having drawn out an unfamiliar question on an exam, begins to chatter and stumble. It happens, however, and vice versa: in such a situation it is difficult for the student to "squeeze out the word." But this is due to a simple reason: there is simply nothing to say. Noticeable fluctuations in the speed of speech indicate a lack of balance, slight excitability. Changing the pace of speech can be more or less consciously used to whip up an emotional tone, excite listeners. When a person speaks at an accelerating pace, he probably becomes more and more inspired and ignites listeners. On the contrary, slowing down speech is like turning on internal brakes when a logical thread or self-righteousness is lost.

How character affects the sound of the voice

The impression that the listeners have about the speaker largely depends on the height of the voice. A high piercing voice is disapprovingly called shrill, groundlessly attributing all sorts of shortcomings to its owner. In reality, the voice usually breaks into falsetto either from strong excitement or from fear (and these states really do not paint a person). A low tone of voice symbolizes strength and dignity. So spoke the harsh and courageous heroes of Westerns. And they gradually convinced the Americans that the voice of a strong man must be low. Businessmen and politicians tried to take advantage of this, but soon became convinced that the artificially “lowered” voice seemed insincere to listeners. Therefore, in order to sound convincing, one must remain within the natural range of one's voice. Falling out of this range makes listeners wary.

An important indicator of speech is its distinctness. It is she who allows you to determine the character of a person by voice. Clear and precise pronunciation of words is an indicator of internal discipline, the desire to clearly present one's position. And vice versa, fuzzy pronunciation - all kinds of grumbling, muttering, etc. (unless it is associated with defects in the speech motor apparatus) - this is often a manifestation of a disrespectful attitude towards the interlocutor: the speaker does not even care that others can easily hear him. But psychologists are not limited to such a simple explanation. They believe that those who tend to suppress their emotional reactions almost always express it with their voice. The attempt of such people to make the sound of their voice completely controlled, neutral usually begins with an unconscious influence on breathing, which is saved in such a way as to exclude an unexpected breakthrough of an “open” sound, and ends with an articulatory design of speech. As a result, a clear and precise pronunciation of words will indicate to us the inner calmness and rationality of the interlocutor, and an unclear and vague pronunciation will show in him softness, pliability, even some weakness of will. The rhythmic pattern of speech is largely formed by pauses. It is the use of pauses that is an effective means of manipulating the interlocutor. Recall the episode from Somerset Maugham's Theatre, in which Jeanne Tabou sounded the aphorism: "Don't pause unless it's absolutely necessary, but if you do, drag it out as long as you can." Those who feel anxious and are afraid to “hang in the void” avoid pauses in the dialogue.

The intonation of the voice changes depending on the emotional or physical state. It is important to detect certain patterns. If some characteristic invariably manifests itself, then we can draw a conclusion about the possible thoughts or actions of another person.

There are a lot of speech characteristics, so it makes sense to focus on the most informative of them:

From time to time there are people with a loud voice. What is behind this? To assess the significance of this, it is necessary to understand in what situations a person speaks loudly. Most often, a loud voice belongs to people who are trying to control the situation and people. The volume is somewhat overwhelming, and sometimes even frightening.
Therefore, people striving for dominance, using an authoritarian method of management, often use this technique. In some cases, a person’s manner of speaking loudly can be combined with constant interruption of the interlocutor. This is not only an attempt to establish control over the situation, but also evidence of selfishness and bad manners. Some believe that a loud voice speaks to confident people. However, in many cases this is not the case. Rather, people who want to be noticed speak loudly. They do not know another way to attract attention to themselves, that is, we are talking about demonstrative behavior.
Sometimes people use a loud voice for persuasiveness. This way of talking works on people, but only on those who are intimidated, weak, insecure or lazy, who prefer others to make decisions for them.
It is often necessary to observe when people try to compensate for short stature, poor physique, etc. with a loud voice.
Sometimes the manner of speaking loudly reflects the unwillingness to show attention to the interlocutors. Self-confident people resort to a loud voice rarely and in a place, most often for a certain pressure.

A quiet voice may belong to a confident person who sees no need to dominate the conversation or draw attention to himself. A quiet voice sometimes indicates, on the contrary, indecision, lack of perseverance. Often arrogant people have such a voice, forcing them to listen to them with their manner of speaking.
Every time you hear someone's quiet voice, you should not rush to conclusions. It is better to look at the person and understand what causes such a voice, in what situations it is used.
In noisy places, a person who usually speaks softly is forced to start talking louder. If this does not happen, then he lacks observation, receptivity, perhaps he is overly arrogant.
If in the process of communication a person speaks quietly, calmly looks into his eyes, his gestures are unhurried, then the situation as a whole is comfortable for him. A quiet voice can be combined with an unwillingness to make eye contact and fussy gestures. This means that a person experiences discomfort, perhaps he lacks self-confidence.
In any case, it is worth looking closely at the expression of the eyes and gestures.

fast speech

It is necessary to distinguish between constant rapid speech and reaction to certain circumstances. It has been noticed that most often people with fast speech are very active and are able to make decisions without hesitation. This type of people sometimes lack caution, excessive impulsiveness leads in some cases to hasty conclusions.
In some cases, fast speech serves as a compensation for uncertainty, a desire to attract attention. Both are due to low self-esteem.
Rapid speech can also indicate a lie of the interlocutor. Words fly from his lips quickly, as he wants to free himself from false information as soon as possible. Under the stream of words it is easier to hide the truth.
In such situations, you need to pay attention to other signals and see if they show signs of excitement or uncertainty.

slow speech

The most common are the following two options. Confident people speak slowly, calmly and quietly. People who are in a state of discomfort also speak slowly, as other signals should indicate.
Sometimes, during a conversation, the speaker may slow down his speech if he wants to emphasize some important point, if something bothers or confuses him, if he composes or is tired.
People who think deeply often slow down their speech.

stammering speech

Some people have many stops and pauses in their speech. Slow speech has its own rhythm; in stammering speech, a pause most often occurs unexpectedly, the duration of pauses also changes. Pauses can be caused by uncertainty, nervousness, embarrassment. Sometimes it indicates insincerity. But the opposite is also possible. A person wants to speak more precisely, he looks for words, as a result there is a pause.
To determine what caused the pause, it is worth taking a closer look at body language. The person may start to stutter if he is agitated or lying. It is advisable to pay attention to his eyes, breathing rate, gestures. By these signs, one should judge the state of a person. A liar will not only stutter, but also avoid the gaze of the interlocutor, cover his mouth or other parts of his face with his palm.
A nervous person accompanies speech with pauses with fussy movements of the arms and legs. If a person only seeks to accurately express his thought, then his concentration should be manifested in the eyes and gestures.
Of course, the desire to concentrate one's attention leads to the same pauses that often occur in the speech of very talkative people. But for the latter, the pause is associated with the loss of the thread of the conversation, which is very expressively indicated by eye movements.
In some cases, slow speech turns into obvious stammering, which is most likely associated with great nervousness, and perhaps even with a disease.

For each of us, the pitch of the voice changes during a conversation with other people. And there are quite definite reasons for this.
In most cases, the voice becomes higher with joy, fear, excitement, etc. The voice "breaks" from great emotional stress. Various emotional states are confirmed by body language, people's behavior.
When a person is tired, sad, depressed, or wants to impress others, the voice becomes much lower. But in this case, you need to pay attention to body language.

Speech stresses

You have to listen carefully to the accents. Wanting to emphasize a word and thought, the speaker can use speech stress. It is easy to recognize if you simultaneously perceive body language. For example, simultaneously with speech stress, the speaker sometimes leans forward, nods his head, raises his hand, etc. Once again, the rule is confirmed that it is desirable to learn to notice in the behavior of the interlocutor a deviation from the stereotype, the usual. Then it is possible to understand both the intentions of a person and his character.

There are people who constantly speak in raised tones. "Do not shout!" we ask them. And they answer: “I don’t scream, it’s my voice!” They are cunning, their voice is normal, but high and loud notes betray the psychological problems of these people. Let's try to figure out which ones.

One of my acquaintances to the question: “Why did you break up with this woman, because you loved her so much, you were even ready to adopt her children from her first marriage?” - He answered: “They are yelling all the time. For any reason. It's unbearable!"

You have probably noticed that in a moment of excitement or uncertainty, we often begin to speak louder than usual. As if we are defending ourselves or asking for help, without knowing it ourselves. If you hear a scream, you need to respond. By and large, the cry is that notorious “SOS!”, Which appeals to others with a request:
notice
Help
Understand
Stay
Change, etc.

That is, in the end, the cry is addressed to others. Sometimes it is very important. And it requires an immediate response. In general, he says that a person is ill and needs help. It seems everything is transparent, what else is there to discuss.

But, it turns out, not everything is so simple. Sometimes raised tones are used for other purposes:

Suppression of others
Suppressing your own fear and anxiety
Self-affirmations, etc.

After all, yelling may just be a bad habit, sucked in by a negligent mother who constantly yelled at her child.

The habit of yelling comes from childhood

There are families where children are shouted at a lot. Why? You can try to find a logical explanation for this, such as the fact that the child does not hear and does not perceive the usual tone of speech, he has to be addressed many times, and therefore we shout, they say, so that it comes faster.

This, in my opinion, is the main secret of parental raised tones. I want to achieve results faster and with less effort. It’s just too lazy to explain something to a child, it’s long and tedious to persuade him. It is easier and faster to shout, and everything will be our way. But in the end, a certain style and algorithm of communication is developed in the mind of the child. And gradually he gets used to the screams and requires an increasing increase in decibels and an increasingly angry parental reaction. And then he learns to communicate with people in raised tones.

So the usual parental laziness gives rise to long-term problems in communication and human life. In adult life, we invariably copy the parental patterns of behavior received in childhood. It turns out that “this is my voice!” since childhood. Many of us in our conscious adult life have to deal with, including the habit of solving issues in a raised voice.

Yelling doesn't solve problems

Among other things, this is the easiest way to resolve a conflict or problem. He seems to be on the surface. In fact, screaming does not solve problems, more precisely, they lead only to temporary and superficial results. Most likely, in order to avoid the negative effect that someone else's cry has on the psyche, eardrums and our mood, we will fulfill the request, do something to stop this cry. So let's take urgent action. But the very cause of the conflict will remain unresolved, the situation will repeat itself sooner or later, and then wait for a new bout of screaming.

A wife can raise her voice as much as she likes at her husband, who scatters his socks everywhere. And in order to avoid her screaming, he will pretend that he is trying to be neat. But this will not be his conscious decision, connected with the understanding that this should be done so as not to create problems for his wife and not disturb the order in the house. It's more of a favor that doesn't eradicate a bad habit. It is worth temporarily removing the source of irritation from the apartment (that is, the wife), as the socks will again scatter around the entire perimeter of the home.

You have probably noticed that it is hard for us to do something under pressure, that is, under the influence of an angry shout. A person is so arranged, conscious actions become the most valuable for him. That is, those that he does voluntarily out of his own good intentions. How to achieve such voluntary conscious behavior from children and adults is a matter for another article. But shouting to achieve this can be quite difficult, especially if this style of communication is familiar in your environment. People get used to everything, including, unfortunately, screams, no longer perceiving them as extreme distress signals.

Sometimes you have to watch unbridled voice battles on various political and talk shows. Everyone screams, no one hears anyone, does not respect and does not want to understand. Sometimes the same type of dialogue happens between spouses. As a result, the truth is not born, the problem is not solved, but the gap of misunderstanding widens and the conflict aggravates. Worst of all, love and respect is leaving...

Don't fall for the screams

Whatever the reasons for the increased tones, do not become like a screamer and do not go to the level of his decibels. Sometimes it is quite obvious that this is exactly what he is trying to achieve. Be calmer, wiser and stronger. A calm analysis of the situation, an emphatically quiet voice sometimes acts amazingly, like a lightning rod. Even better, mirror the state of the opponent, agreeing with his cry and trying to explain it from your own point of view. " I understand that you are freaking out, that you feel bad, that you are nervous, etc. I feel bad too… But... come on...»

These three magic words should help you pull the sufferer out of the screaming state.

I understand… You don’t push him away, you don’t brush him off like an obsessive noisy fly, whose buzzing is pretty tired or pissed you off. You are trying to understand and accept what is happening to him. This is your first and main step.
But… It gives you the opportunity to express your attitude to what is happening, helps the person in distress look at the situation from a different angle, find feedback, adjusts to analyze the situation and helps to find a way out of it.
Let's try… It's already magic. The rescue. Output. This is what was actually expected of you, raising your voice. Here the result depends only on your wisdom, kindness and breadth of soul.

In general, we all probably need to remember: when a person is well and he is happy, he does not scream. Maybe we just need to become kinder and help each other to be happy, and then negatively charged screaming and raised tones will leave our lives.

There are many definitions for the timbre of the voice, in addition to the classical ones - bass, tenor, soprano, and so on. When describing the timbre, they use a variety of words - light and dark, dull and sonorous, passionate and complacent, dry and metallic. In one of the manuals on art, it was recommended to read the first poem in gold tone, the second in silver, and the third in copper. Unfortunately, the author did not give explanations of how one tone differs from another, but we can understand such things intuitively. One of the fans of actor Alan Rickman (who is called The Voice in a professional environment) once wrote: “If velvet could speak, it would speak in Rickman’s voice.” I also want to have a voice like velvet, or like a crystal bell, or sexy, low, with a hoarseness.

ADJUST THE SOUND

“A female director came to our amateur theater,” says Anton. She had really good ideas, but she expressed them in a squeaky mouse voice. Maybe everything would be fine in a normal theater, but we came tired after work and simply did not obey her. “When a person is internally liberated, becomes confident and joyful, then a number of muscle clamps are inevitably removed and the voice becomes freer, sonorous, beautiful,” says analytical psychologist, speaker, voice specialist Lidia Zaselskaya. “But in order to find your real voice, you need not only psychological work, but also knowledge of special technologies.”

In one of the Russian fairy tales, a cockerel came to the forge, having lost its voice, and the blacksmith forged a new neck for it. Something similar is done by phoniatrists and orthophonists. They treat diseases of the ligaments, perform surgeries, teach proper breathing and vocalization, thereby helping a person to find his true sound. In the book of the French writer Joan-Frédéric El Guedj, The Low Voice of Love, a patient with a very low voice comes to the protagonist, a phoniatrist, and everyone takes her for a man. After asking a few questions about whether a woman smokes cigars, drinks a lot of coffee and spirits, asking if she manages to get enough sleep (“Sleep is the best restorative remedy for the voice”), the doctor says: “To love yourself, you must love your voice and encourage other people to love it too. It is most important. Just like with the face or body.

WHAT IS THE VOICE HIDING

The way we sound can fundamentally change - it depends on the emotional state. Therefore, by the way, not only tone is called timbre, but also a special coloring of speech, which gives it emotionality and expression, and, accordingly, can somehow influence others.

By the way the voice sounds, you can guess how a person lives. For example, a study by American psychologists showed that people whose voice seems erotic to others do lead an active sex life. And those of us who are learning something new - for example, a foreign language or driving, can pay attention to the fact that we speak with a teacher or instructor in a high, almost childish tone: entering the role of an unintelligent student, we begin to talk like children. “I was sitting in a cafe with a young man who I really liked, and I was talking to him in my special, “seductive” voice: slowly, low,” says Rita (28). - And then my mother called me, with whom we have a difficult relationship, and began to scold me for something. I saw the astonished face of a man: his languid houria suddenly switched to a squeak and a patter! We unconsciously reconfigure the voice depending on the psychological role from which we speak. Hearing a recording of your voice on an answering machine or a voice recorder is painful for many: more often a strangled, choked whisper, less often a piercing Jericho trumpet. “Too quiet voice speaks, of course, about the fact that it was not developed and not staged,” Lidia Zaselskaya comments. But there are usually deeper reasons behind it. Perhaps, in childhood, a person with such a voice was constantly told “quiet!”, “don't shout!”, “don't make noise!”. Or his opinion was so often disagreed that it is easier to remain inconspicuous than to try to insist on one's own. Too loud voice also speaks volumes. A powerful voice can be given by nature, but still, if a person speaks too loudly when the situation does not require it, then it can be assumed that he is overly tense. Such a person is worried, not sure that they will listen to him and listen to the end, or, conversely, unconsciously seeks to draw as much attention to himself as possible.

RELEASE YOURSELF

There are quite a lot of schools that teach how to work with the voice and acting trainings. Usually teachers start with posture, which can be a little surprising for those who come to learn to speak. “The sound of the voice depends on how “correctly” we breathe,” explains Lidia Zaselskaya. - When we stoop, hunch over, we pinch the muscles of the back and neck, prevent the chest from fully expanding and the abdominal muscles from working. We do not allow the breath to be free, natural and full, and therefore automatically suppress the voice. In addition, when a person does not have the habit or strength to hold his back, then he most likely gives the impression of a person who is insecure, weak, lethargic, and not free. And in this situation it is hardly possible to sound beautiful. We often pull our heads into our shoulders because we are afraid: they will notice us, pay attention, see us - and, of course, hear us. And this fear of being judged by others makes you hide yourself in every possible way.
People strive to learn how to sound differently not only because of the desire to be heard, but also because they dream of being heard correctly. The famous teacher Anton Makarenko, who worked with homeless children, wrote that he felt like a real master of education after he learned to say “come here” with twenty different shades - and from that moment he was no longer afraid that someone would not understand him or won't listen.
The voice can be treated as a gift or a mockery of fate. Or you can - as a tool with which you should interact, love it, follow it, and customize it for yourself. Still, medieval Italians were right - often acquaintances who have not seen each other for a long time recognize each other precisely by voice. Unless, of course, this voice suits a person.

TIME TO CHANGE

It's time to start expressing your voice if:

1 You are often asked to repeat what you just said.
2 You get lost on the phone, dislike making toasts, and avoid public speaking.
3 Sometimes you notice that the interlocutor, listening to you, is constantly distracted.
4 It's hard for you to negotiate at work.
5 No one has ever complimented your voice.

HOW TO LEARN TO SPEAK

The exercises we have tested will help you develop your voice and give the timbre the shades you need.
Indian Yogi Recipe: stand straight, feet shoulder width apart. Breathe calmly, then draw air into your stomach and exhale sharply with a loud sound: “ha-a!”.
Tarzan Recipe: exhale, then inhale deeply. Loudly say "ee-ee-ee" while hitting your chest with your fists. Repeat with the sounds "e", "o", "a", "u".
Cobra recipe: lying on your back, put your right hand on your stomach, and your left hand under your lower back. Inhale deeply through your nose, as if directing the air into your stomach. Hold your breath and exhale smoothly along with the sounds “shhhh” and “ssss”, while drawing in the stomach.

TEX: Zhanna Sergeeva

It is generally accepted that in order to achieve success, a person needs to possess two qualities - a sharp intellect and a pleasant appearance. But there is an equally important and undeservedly forgotten quality - this is the voice. Loud and clear speech makes you listen, and a pleasant timbre fascinates and convinces. And it does not matter if your voice is naturally quiet or squeaky. Ligaments, like muscles, can be trained. How to make your voice louder and stronger?

Why practice voice?

When meeting people, they evaluate each other by appearance, and then they learn the inner world. And when you start talking, the interlocutors first hear and evaluate your voice and only then begin to delve into the essence of the information. If you speak quietly, intermittently, uncertainly, if you have an unpleasant timbre, there is a great risk that you will not be able to achieve your goal.

A loud and strong voice is important for any profession that involves communicating with people. And even for a housewife, this factor is important. To be heard, you need to practice your voice, train and develop it. For this, simple but quite effective exercises are provided.

What's wrong with your voice?

Interestingly, most people speak in "not their own" voice. This may be due to emotional tightness or the wrong way of speaking (on the cords). Because of this, the voice may tremble, break, sound uncertain or unpleasant. You can't get rid of it if you don't make an effort.

To understand how others hear you, do an exercise called "Sound Engineer". Bend your left palm in the shape of a shell and attach it to your left ear. Place your right palm at a distance of 3-5 cm from your mouth. Speak for 5 minutes (words, sounds, verses, and so on). This is how your voice is perceived by others. If you don't like what you hear, get to work.

Do this exercise every few days. This will allow you to evaluate how your voice changes after training.

Exercise number 1: relax the ligaments

How to make the voice louder? You need to take the load off the ligaments and focus on the lips and diaphragm. Say "Q-X" 30 times in a row. On the first syllable, round the lips strongly, and on the second, stretch them as wide as possible. After the exercise, try giving a speech or reading a verse. You will notice that the ligaments are much less stressed. Now the main work is done by the lips.

Exercise #2: Yawn

How to make your voice clear and loud? You need to take the pressure off your throat. The simplest and most effective way is a yawn. Fake yawning for 5 minutes daily. Well, if you manage to force yourself to yawn for real. This can be achieved by looking at a yawning person (in reality or on video). This will help you eliminate blocks. After that, the voice flows easily and naturally.

Exercise number 3: exhale

• Stand comfortably with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms loosely at your sides.
• Take a deep breath with a full chest.
• Release the air, accompanying the exhalation with an arbitrary sound. Do it naturally, without straining, so that you get something like a groan.

It is enough to exercise for 5 minutes a day so that the voice sounds pleasant and natural.

Exercise number 4: exhale like a yogi

How to make the voice louder and rougher (deeper)? The experience of Indian yogis will come to the rescue. This is an exercise that is somewhat similar to the previous one. It is necessary to take three short breaths in a row, and for the fourth time, take a full chest of air and exhale sharply with the sound "Ha". It is important to completely empty the lungs of air and shout as loudly as possible.

Exercise #5: Build Confidence

If you are looking for a way to make your voice louder and more confident, practice pronouncing long syllables. It is necessary to pronounce both closed ("bim-m", "bom-m", "bon-n") and open ("ma", "mo", "mu" and so on). The last sound must be pulled as long as possible until a noticeable vibration occurs in the region of the nose and upper lip.

Exercise #6: Shape Your Voice

If you are wondering how to make your voice louder and stronger, draw the vowels. Alternately pronounce the long sounds "i", "e", "a", "o", "u". Each letter must be pronounced freely and until the lungs run out of air. This sound sequence must be repeated three times.

Do not break the sequence of sounds, because they are built that way not by chance, but from high to low. However, if your voice is too rough, you can focus on the first three letters. If you find your voice too squeaky, it's enough to practice on "o" and "y".

If you want your voice to sound more energetic and clear, complete the exercise. While making sounds, lightly tap your chest with your fist to make the voice vibrate. Perhaps, after such an exercise, you will cough a little, which will mean that your airways are clearing.

Exercise number 7: moo

Another way to make your voice louder and stronger is to moo. The exercise is quite simple. First, take a normal breath. The next step is to take a deep breath. As you exhale, close your lips tightly and pronounce the sound "m" until the air runs out. Alternate between normal breathing and lowing for 3-5 minutes. And each time the mooing should be louder and louder.

Exercise #8: growl

Working on diction is no less important than developing the power of the voice. In this case, growling will help you. Take a deep breath, put your tongue to the palate and continuously say the sound "r" until the air in the lungs runs out. Repeat 3-5 times. After that, quickly and vigorously say 10-15 words in which the letter "r" is present. Come up with and write them down on a piece of paper in advance so as not to interrupt your workout.

Exercise number 9: train like Chaliapin

How to make the voice louder and clearer? Try the "tuning" method used by Fyodor Chaliapin himself. Every morning he started with a growl (Exercise #8), after which he began to imitate barking ("aw-aw") while playing with his bulldog.

An alternative method of voice tuning is theatrical laughter. You need to laugh loudly and lingeringly (but not cheerfully, but as if menacingly and viciously). Moreover, during the exercise, you do not need to stand still. Move freely around the room, jump, dance, lightly tap your fist on your chest.

Exercise number 10: rejoice

Another way to make your voice louder is to do the Ouch exercise for a minute every day. Its essence is to pronounce this interjection with an expression of happiness while exhaling. Moreover, it should be expressed not only in intonation, but also in facial expressions and body movements.

Exercise number 11: shape your posture

The sound of the voice largely depends on the position of the body. The back should be straight, shoulders down, chest slightly protruding forward, and the stomach relaxed. Take 15-20 minutes a day to stand in the correct position while talking or reading something out loud. Already after 7-10 days of regular training, the correct posture will be formed automatically, you will not have to control yourself.

Conclusion

Training is training, but it takes a lot of practice to form a loud and confident voice. We need to communicate as much as possible, make presentations. Try to speak everywhere: at home, at work, in a store, in transport, in a park, in a cafe. Ask questions (or answer other people's), learn to argue your opinion. The more you talk, the less embarrassment and awkwardness will be present in you at a crucial moment.