If you swallow while talking most words or others cannot understand what you are saying, you can try to improve the clarity of your speech. Below are a few ways you can use to speak more clearly, whether you need to give a speech or your profession requires public speaking or perhaps you just want to improve your communication style.

Steps

Don't rush while talking

Control your breathing. Listen and watch the singer on stage and you will see how much attention he pays to his breathing. If Mick Jagger didn't know how to breathe properly, he wouldn't be able to run around the stage singing his song "You Can't Always Get What you want". The same thing happens during a conversation, so correct breathing can greatly improve the clarity of your speech.

Take your time when talking. Speak slowly, but don't be so slow as to appear robotic.

• Public speaking often makes people nervous. If you find yourself feeling nervous and in a hurry, try to remind yourself that everything is fine and you need to slow down. If you breathe correctly, it will help you stay calm and analyze your words.
• Also remember that people want to hear what you have to say. Your words matter, so give them a chance to be heard and understood.
• The human ear is able to pick up words very quickly, but on the condition that you fully pronounce each of your words before you begin to pronounce the next, because in this way you leave enough pauses between words so that everyone can correctly understand you.

1. Swallow excess saliva in your mouth. Saliva left in the mouth can cause words to be swallowed and the pronunciation of consonants such as "S" and "K" to be distorted.

   • The moment you swallow saliva can not only allow you to clear your mouth, but also give you the opportunity to pause and inhale again.
   • Choose the moment to swallow saliva when you have already finished a sentence or thought, but not in the middle of a sentence. This will also give you time to prepare for your next sentence.

2. Speak up. If you need to speak publicly or give some kind of presentation, then perhaps you can write at least the content in in general terms. Practice her pronunciation as you walk.

   • Some actors use this technique to memorize their roles, as lifting and moving will help you remember what you have to say. Practice your speech and say one word at each step.
   • It may seem difficult and slow, but by saying one word at a time, you will learn to slow down your speech. You do not need to speak as slowly in your speech or normal conversation, but the feeling of comfort when using more slow pace improve the clarity of your speech and allow you to take your time later on.

3. Repeat those words that are difficult to pronounce. When it's hard to pronounce certain words, we often start to rush and stumble on these words, which leads to fuzzy confused speech. Practice pronouncing these words by saying them out loud over and over until you have the muscle memory to pronounce them correctly.

   Improving your diction

   1. Practice on tongue twisters. tongue twisters are great way improve the clarity of your speech, and mastering them will allow you to learn how to keep your speech clear and confident. Many actors and speakers practice tongue twisters before going on stage to warm up their voices.

      Read aloud. If you're reading a book, or even just the morning paper, practice reading it out loud. This will help you become more familiar with how your voice sounds. Very often, when we talk to others, we hear ourselves in a very different way than our real voice sounds. By reading aloud in the comfort of your own home, it will be easier for you to listen to yourself and pay attention to those moments when your speech becomes slurred.

      • You can also record your voice and listen to it, along the way, noting where you mumble or speak unclearly.

   2. Practice talking with a cork in your mouth. Many artists and voice actors do this exercise to improve their clarity and diction, especially if they have to read something. similar to works Shakespeare. When you put a cork under your tongue and start speaking, you will make your mouth work very hard to fully pronounce each syllable, and the cork will also prevent your tongue from tripping over certain words.

      • This exercise can tire your jaw muscles, which will help you learn how to relax them, but you don't need to practice this way for too long, otherwise your jaw will hurt.
      • You can also use a napkin if you produce a lot of saliva during such exercises.

   3. Pay attention to intonation. The tone of voice also plays big role in speech clarity and diction, as it can affect how you pronounce certain words.

      • Are you giving a speech that should move people? It may be difficult for them to understand you if you say it in a monotonous or inexpressive voice.
      • Your intonation, whether you're excited, instructive or casual, will make people pay attention to your speech and can also improve clarity.
      • The intonation when speaking depends entirely on the pitch of your voice. Pay attention to how high or low your voice sounds.

   4. Do not use rising intonations in conversation. This nasty habit of speaking in a rising tone makes you sound like you're asking a question.

   Training your muscles

   Exercise your jaw muscles to improve the clarity of your speech. To make your speech much clearer, relax your jaw with a few exercises.

   • Make wide chewing movements while at the same time humming something under your breath.
   • Stretch every muscle in your jaw and face. Open your mouth as wide as possible (as if you are about to yawn), while describing your lower jaw circle and moving it from side to side.
   • Open your mouth wide, as in the previous exercise, and close it. Repeat this 5 times.
   • With lips closed together, try to make a buzzing sound, but just don't clench your jaw.

   1. Watch your posture. Like breathing, your posture plays important role in the clarity of your speech, and this is exactly what we often forget and do not take into account.

   2. • Even if you don't sing, you can sing a few notes or just purr to yourself. Also try singing your tongue twisters.
      • Say "Uuuuu ..." several times, raising and lowering intonation. Imagine that your voice is like a Ferris wheel going up and down in a circle.
      • Make a buzzing sound and pat your chest. This will help remove any phlegm that may have collected in your throat.
   3. • Say "EE" - pull the corners of your lips back and say "Eeeeeee ...".
      • When talking with the interlocutor, maintain confidence and stay relaxed. This will help you speak more clearly and distinctly.
      • You may feel strange or even a little embarrassed doing some of the exercises mentioned, but the more you practice, the easier and more effective the result will come.
      • Say "A" - (as in the word "Arkansas" - drop your jaw down).
      • Pronounce the following sounds, emphasizing them strongly:
        Aa her oo ei oh
        Kaa kee koo kay ko
        Saa shi soo sei so
        Taa chii tsu tei to
        Naa nee noo nay but
        Haa hee hoo hey ho
        Maa mi moo mei mo
        Yaa eeee yooo yaey yo
        raa rii roo ray ro
        Waa wee woo wei wow.
      • Another exercise is to write several sentences on a piece of paper, then underline the last letter of each word. As you read the sheet, exaggerate the sound of the last letters, then pause for a few seconds. You can also put commas between large quantity words to slow down in this place.
      • Demosthenes, a Greek thinker, practiced by putting pebbles in his mouth to wean himself from stuttering. It's worth trying this with something clean, safe, and edible, like cookies or ice cubes. Just be careful and don't choke.
      • Practice pronouncing vowel sounds and adding consonants to them, for example, "paa pow po poo pei pii pai, sow so suu sei sii sai..."
      • Put all thoughts out of your head and think about what you are going to say in order to forget about disturbing thoughts. It helps with public speaking.

      Warnings

      • When working with the jaw and mouth, do not overdo it, otherwise you will get injured. If you feel pain, you need to relax your facial muscles a little.

Correct speech and correct pronunciation in our time is a rarity among "mere mortals." It happens that a person is so chattering, you think - a foreigner, and then it turns out that you speak the same language.

Good diction is a quality necessary, first of all, for people: politicians, journalists, speakers, call center operators. However, if you want to be successful, then you will also need to work on your speech.

We strengthen muscles

In order for the tongue not to braid, it must be trained! And besides the muscles of the tongue, you still need to train the lips, lower jaw and the correct speech breathing. That's where we'll start.

Speech Breathing Exercises

• We develop the diaphragm: take a position that is comfortable for you - standing, sitting, lying on your back - put one hand on your stomach, the other on chest. Inhale through your nose as your chest and abdomen expand. Then - a calm exhalation through the nose, the stomach and chest take their initial position.
• Inhale quickly through your nose, hold your breath for 2-3 seconds, and exhale slowly through your mouth.
• Open your mouth wide and take a quick breath. On a slow exhale, say one of the vowel sounds (a, o, u, e, s, and).
• Count to five on one breath. If this exercise is easy for you, count to ten. Still easy? Count backwards!
• Read sayings and proverbs in one breath. In order not to go far, here are some examples:
• "Moo"! Close your lips and pull the sound m, changing the tone and volume of the voice.
• "Growl"! This time, you don't have to close your lips. Play with sound R- also change the volume of the sound and intonation.

1. There is grass in the yard, firewood on the grass: one firewood, two firewood - do not cut firewood on the grass of the yard.
2. Building with the right hand, breaking with the left.
3. Do not spit in the well - you will need water to drink.
4. Whoever lied yesterday will not be believed tomorrow.
5. On the bench outside the house, Toma sobbed all day.
6. Thirty-three Egorkas lived on a hillock near a hill: one Egorka, two Egorkas, three Egorkas ... (You can count Egoroks as long as your breath allows!)

Exercises for the tongue, lips and jaw

• Place a mirror in front of you and stick out your tongue for five minutes: stick it out as far as possible, then quickly hide it back behind your teeth, then stick it out again and hide it again.
• Touch the tip of your tongue to inside left cheek, then right. Repeat these movements for 7-10 minutes.
• Starting position: mouth closed. "Polish" the teeth from the inside - 20-30 circular rotations clockwise and counterclockwise.
• Stick out your tongue and begin to rotate it in the air 15 circles clockwise and 15 counter-clockwise.
• Gather your lips into a tube, and then stretch into a smile. Repeat the combination for 7 minutes.
• Puff out your cheeks. Start chasing air (with saliva) first clockwise, then counter-clockwise.
• Make a little face for yourself - this will stretch the muscles of the face and lift your mood.

We speak correctly

In order for your pronunciation to be beautiful and correct, learn a few simple rules:

• Do not "swallow" the endings of words! Very often, when talking quickly, people miss endings. To learn how to avoid this, say the following rows:

PTK - PTK - PTK - PTK - PTK - PTK

TPKA - TPKO - TPKU - TPKE - TPKI - TPKY

KPTA - KPTO - KPTU - KPTE - KPTI - KPTY

BI - PI - BE - PE - BA - PA - BO - PO - BU - PU - BY - PY

PI - BI - PE - BE - PA - BA - PO - BO - PU - BU - PY - BY

MVSI - MVSTE - MVSTA - MVSTA - MVSTU - MVSTA

ZDRI - ZDRE - ZDRA - ZDRO - ZDRU - ZDRY

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Voice, diction and speech are important ingredients for any successful public speaking. Many people have slurred speech, a low voice and lame diction. The reasons for this are countless. Below we will consider the most basic causes of such “diseases”, as well as consider ways that will help you develop your voice, develop diction and speech on your own. If you are interested in this topic, please read this article carefully and complete all the exercises outlined in it.

I know only a few reasons for a quiet voice, poor diction and slurred speech - this is self-doubt, low self-esteem and complexity. There are also genetic causes, but we will not touch on them. Why do I think that the main reasons for all this are self-doubt, shyness and complexes? What do you think, self-confident people, with high self-esteem have a quiet voice? Do they speak softly? Do they have slurred speech? In most cases, such people do not have speech problems. Look at politicians, actors, singers. All of them are self-confident people, constantly speaking to the public. Therefore, their speech is developed, and the voice is loud and there are no problems with diction.

Now let's take a shy person. During communication, this shy person experiences self-doubt, he believes that something is wrong with him (complexes), covers a feeling of fear and, as a result, his voice is quiet, his speech is unintelligible, and it is simply impossible to listen to him. Therefore, if you want to develop your voice, if you want to develop diction, if you want to develop speech, you need to do a lot of work on yourself. Without effort, the voice will not become loud. Now we will move on to exercises that will help you achieve what you want. Let's start in order.

So, as we have already found out, the development of the voice is important task for people whose profession is related to public speaking. Voice staging is important not only for public people. developed and loud voice facilitate your communication Everyday life, and you will not be asked forever: “Ahh?”, “What?”, “What?” and others annoying questions. By performing a series of exercises for the development of the voice, you will eliminate many defects and shortcomings. So let's get started.

1) In order for the voice to be sonorous, it is very important to breathe correctly. If you are just starting to develop your voice, then breathing exercises this is the first thing you should do. Stand up, straighten your spine, put your feet shoulder-width apart, put one hand on your chest, the other on your stomach. When inhaling through the nose, push the tummy forward (expanding the lower chest area). Exhale freely and naturally through your mouth, returning your stomach and chest to their original position. This is how you design the diaphragm.

2) The second breathing exercise is connected with air retention. Breathe in quickly through your nose and then hold your breath for three seconds. Then exhale the air through your mouth. Do this exercise for 5-10 minutes.

3) Inhale as much air as possible through your mouth, then slowly begin to exhale it, pronouncing the vowels (a, o, u, i, e, s). Try to make the sound of the vowel sound as loud as possible and for as long as possible. You can also smoothly jump from one vowel to another while exhaling - aaaaoooooouyyyy.

4) C closed mouth while exhaling, begin to "mumble" - saying mmm. Try to mumble so that there is a tickle in the lips. In addition, be sure to change the volume of the sound - from quiet to loud and vice versa. This exercise will help develop articulation apparatus which will give strength to the voice.

5) Now start growling, saying rrrr. This exercise also develops the articulatory apparatus. Change the volume of the sound, as well as the intonation from subtle to rough.

How to develop diction?

Diction is the quality of pronunciation of words (distinctness), the manner of pronouncing words. Diction is very important for actors, singers, politicians, teachers.

For the development of diction, tongue twisters are suitable. You can easily find them on the Internet. Here is an example video for you!

In order to start developing diction, you first need to stretch your tongue, lips, facial muscles and articulatory apparatus.

1) Let's start with the language. Stick your tongue forward as far as you can, then stick it back (just don't swallow it). Start forcing your tongue forward and then back. The duration of the exercise is 5-7 minutes.

2) Pricking the cheeks with the tongue. Start pricking your cheeks alternately with your tongue. Prick the left cheek first, then the right. Take 7-12 minutes to complete. This is great exercise for language training.

3) good exercise on the tongue - it's "Brushing your teeth." You begin to rotate the tongue in a circle. The mouth must be closed. Do 20-30 rotations hourly and counterclockwise.

4) Then, stick out your tongue and start twisting it in a circle. Do 10-15 circles clockwise, then counterclockwise. After that, dry yourself (wipe drool from your lips).

5) Almost the same with lips. The exercise is called "Tube - smile." First you pull your lips forward, after 3 seconds you start smiling as wide as possible. First lips forward, then back. Do this exercise for at least 7 minutes.

6) Next, stretch your lips into a tube and start lifting your heels first up, then down. Then start doing the same, only to the left, to the right. Then begin to twist the piglet in a circle, hourly and counterclockwise.

7) The next exercise is "Bubble". You puff up your cheeks and start spinning this bubble in a circle.

8) Start biting your upper lip with your teeth. Do it carefully, do not bite yourself. Then start biting your bottom lip. After that, start wiping with your upper lip upper teeth. Try to wipe so that the lower lip does not move. It's difficult, but possible. Do this exercise in front of a mirror to control yourself. Then start wiping the lower teeth with the lower lip, the upper lip should also not move.

9) After doing this warm-up, stand near the window and say next phrase: "The weather is good outside, and I have a beautiful, clear, intelligible speech." Say this phrase loudly, clearly and distinctly. You must be heard on the street.

10) To warm up the facial muscles, start kneading your face in any way. Make faces, bulge your eyes. It doesn't look pretty from the outside, but it's funny and very effective.

11) In order for the pronunciation of words to be distinct, it is necessary to pronounce the endings. Many people swallow endings, especially "t". Start pronouncing the next row:

PTK - PTK - PTK - PTK - PTK - PTK

TPKA - TPKO - TPKU - TPKE - TPKI - TPKY

KPTA - KPTO - KPTU - KPTE - KPTI - KPTY

BI - PI - BE - PE - BA - PA - BO - PO - BU - PU - BY - PY

PI - BI - PE - BE - PA - BA - PO - BO - PU - BU - PY - BY

MVSI - MVSTE - MVSTA - MVSTA - MVSTU - MVSTA

ZDRI - ZDRE - ZDRA - ZDRO - ZDRU - ZDRY

ZHDRI - ZHDRE - ZHDRA - ZHDRO - ZHDRU - ZHDRA

This row develops your diction. Don't forget about tongue twisters.

How to develop speech?

To develop speech, you will need discipline, conscious control and constancy. good speech nowadays it is becoming less and less common. You can listen to one person for hours, and you want to run away from another. Your professional and personal life depends on the quality of your speech. Half of the success depends on the ability to communicate, and in order to be able to communicate, you need not only erudition, but also developed speech.

1) For the development of speech, the first thing I advise you is to read newspapers, magazines, books. And you need to read aloud. While reading, try to force intonations, avoid monotony. Also, change the speed and volume of reading. Speak all endings, observe punctuation marks. Reading aloud is the main exercise for the development of speech.

3) Thirdly, as with reading aloud, watch the pace of speech. Enrich it with intonations. Highlight with pauses important points conversation. The pause should be appropriate and not prolonged.

4) Fourth, replenish your vocabulary. You can do this while watching movies, trainings, reading books. If you have heard the president or another politician speak on TV, why not try saying the same thing at home. Imagine that you are speaking to the public in the role of president. Tell your imaginary people about political and economic environment in our country. This is very an exciting activity for the development of speech and replenishment of vocabulary.

I train my voice, diction and speech according to the above method, your speech will be transformed beyond recognition in three months. Therefore, do not be surprised if acquaintances begin to tell you that something has changed in you. And the voice, diction and speech have changed. Practice every day and then your efforts will be rewarded.

How to improve diction? This problem very relevant today for many people. After all, a person who is naturally capable of talking beautifully is a rarity. That is why for centuries oratory talent was considered the highest art which, it was believed, could only be owned by a select few. Fortunately, today it is quite easy to eliminate various speech defects. Special exercises can help with this.

However, in order to solve the problem as effectively as possible, you first need to understand its very essence. Diction is the pronunciation of syllables and letters speech organs person. Diction is considered good if it is clear and smooth, if the words are pronounced clearly and at the same time loudly enough.
Among the main causes of problems with diction are weak jaw mobility and the inability to open the mouth normally. As a result, a person’s speech begins to sound muffled, crumpled and unintelligible. Pay attention to how you speak. Do you manage to pronounce the syllables and letters correctly every time, and does your speech always sound loud and clear? If you find yourself having any problems - take care of yourself immediately!

How to improve diction with training?

Exercises to improve diction were invented many years ago. Even the Roman orator Cicero always put 3-4 small round stones in his mouth before speaking in public and read fragments of texts. By the way, this method is still used today by many speech therapists, although today stones are usually replaced with wine corks or walnuts.
In addition, there are also a number of modern exercises that can improve diction:

1. Open your mouth and start moving your lower jaw left and right. Try to keep your head as still as possible. After 2-3 minutes, try moving your jaw back and forth. Continue doing the exercise for another 2 minutes.
2. Smile as wide as you can. Circle the top and bottom teeth with your tongue. Count each one in this way, while twisting the jaw is not recommended.
3. Smile again. After that, run the edge of the tongue along inner surface upper lip. Repeat for the bottom lip. In conclusion, “slip” the tongue along the border of the lips in a circle. Try to maintain maximum immobility of the jaw.
4. Smile while showing your teeth. Then move your tongue from one side of your mouth to the other. Try to keep your facial muscles did not move, the tongue was clamped between the upper and lower lip and did not touch the lower jaw.
5. Now stand on your feet and place your hands on your chest. Gradually tilt your torso forward and pronounce the sound "O" and "U". Gradually try to make the voice lower and lower.

Basic rules for improving the quality of spoken language

By following these simple rules, after a few weeks you will be able to improve your diction and speech. In order to reach maximum results in as soon as possible Try to exercise every day for at least 15 minutes. At the same time, keep in mind that until noon the muscles of the face still continue to “sleep”. By working on yourself, you can also become a great speaker.

The ability to speak beautifully and meaningfully is not given to everyone. This is preceded by lengthy great desire and patience. If you consciously decide to find the answer to the question: “How to develop a clear, beautiful, concise speech? - then the tips and steps described in the article will lead you to good results and lay the foundation for oratory.

Before starting classes, you need to know the requirements and the program of actions. This simple circuit will develop a beautiful and full-fledged speech, raise you in the eyes of your friends, make you speak accurately about any text you read. To learn how to translate thoughts into words and without much difficulty arrange them in beautiful expressions, follow these steps.
For lessons on improving speech, you need:

• Great desire;
• perseverance;
• Allocation of time and space;
• Confidence in the final goal;
• Support of loved ones.

The program, the points of which you will adhere to, is quite simple and interesting. Taking it as a basis, you can short time see efficiency and feasibility. This is:

Classics are useful and irreplaceable

Classic literature contains beautiful and rich speech. The dialogues of the characters, their reflections contribute to speaking correctly constructed phrases. The verbal turns sung by the authors reflect not only the epoch of time, the plot and the dynamics of development, but also inner world, overflowing with morality and high idea.
Any work that is a classic adds to the vocabulary. Beautiful words encourage the development of imagination, there is a desire to learn how to play with expressions built according to the rules, so that the listener receives not only useful information, but he was satisfied with the communication and did not regret the time spent.

Importance of pace

A thoughtful presentation includes content, timing, and tempo. Monotony, even with exceptionally perfect material, creates boredom, monotony and rejection. Learning how to pause is no less important than the chosen topic and the selected information.
Slowness or speed of speech is fraught with a lack of contact with the audience. Without understanding the content, the audience will simply stop responding to the performance. Then beautifully prepared information will turn into a mournful song or complex tongue twister. Of course, over time, this problem will cease to exist. The experience of speaking and feeling the audience comes in the process of many days of work on oneself.

Adding zest

Dry text, rich necessary information will be boring and uninteresting. When live expressions, confirmed phrases are present during the conversation famous people, wise sayings and light humor, then the conversation will resonate with the audience and the performance will be useful to everyone.
After several successful attempts, the annoying thought of how to quickly develop lively speech and at the same time be sure to learn how to form phrases, speak richly and beautifully will be forgotten as unnecessary. Communication will bring emotions, satisfaction. There will be an opportunity to develop thinking and develop your own style.

Compulsory Practice

You will never achieve heights in oratory if you refuse to speak in front of strangers. The practice of speaking in public shows the shortcomings of the prepared information, thoughtful speech and its quality, your ability to communicate and try to find like-minded people.

If you have a fear of public speaking– practice more often it should pass. Also, there are special techniques and entire systems (such as Turbo-Gopher) to overcome fears. For example, Turbo Gopher can give: sensation inner freedom ease of communication and presentation. There, of course, the results are more serious and interesting, but this is for those who want a lot and are ready.

Learning to express what you think and feel gives strength to further development. Feedback from others revives forgotten ideas and goals. You find understanding in communication, test your life program and are reborn as a person. The ability to beautifully arrange thoughts adds confidence and significance in life.

Notebook - assistant for analysis

Train yourself after each important conversation to analyze its result. Write down the speech of condemnation or approval in a separate notebook, emphasizing mistakes and successes. Don't be afraid to speak your thoughts out loud, as if you were in front of a responsible committee for the improvement of education. Reduce and eradicate your own shortcomings.

Wishes

There are little tricks for understanding how to consolidate the acquired skills and further develop your competent speech, continue to speak beautifully and meaningfully.

• Be sure to consider every word, savoring and falling in love with it. Gradually, speech will turn into a beautiful, rethought game in which there is text and feeling.
• Need to remember key phrases from films, books, programs and speak to the public, confirming his erudition.
• Decipher the meaning incomprehensible words to learn correct pronunciation, stress, position in a sentence.
• Liked beautiful phrase insert appropriately and correctly. Otherwise, there is a danger of exposing yourself to ridicule.

systematic, daily exercise develop a speech that will appeal to any listener. Once approved, you will want to talk and perform more.
When you put important goal- learn to speak your native language and develop the ability to communicate, then, undoubtedly, new opportunities and the meaning of life will be revealed.
Learn to transfer inner feelings by means of beautifully expressed words, everyone can, if he wants to create the prerequisites for life balance and creativity. The resulting harmony between a person and the environment will make you feel happy, successful, recognized. Go ahead and enjoy your success.