Try repeating, “Mm-mmm. Mmm-hmm. ” Try repeating, “Nay, nay, nay” ten times. Try making a siren sound using vowels up and down your vocal range. Broadcasters use their vocal cords quickly and with well-controlled tension. [2] X Research source

Try repeating, “Betty Botter bought a bit of butter” six times. Try repeating, “The ragged rascal ran around the ragged rocks” several times.

For example, if you mispronounce a word, just correct it – if that’s necessary for the audience to understand what you meant – and keep going. [6] X Research source

Warm drinks are best, rather than very hot or cold drinks. Green apples contain pectin, which can combat phlegm. Try drinking green apple juice or eating a green apple.

Good posture gives you the best use of your abdominal-diaphragmatic breathing. Slouching pressures the rib cage which makes it harder for you to inhale.

Inhaling steam moistens your voice box and can relieve irritation of the vocal folds. Don’t inhale steam from directly over a pot of boiling water or a stove. Try wetting a washcloth in hot water, wringing it out, and breathing through it with your mouth and/or nose.

Do this a few times to warm up your mouth and lessen tension in your jaw. You can also use circular motions to massage your facial muscles.

You can try these exercises at escalating and deescalating pitches.

This exercise helps your tongue to relax, while stimulating your voice and breath.

Also try this exercise with the sounds “e” and “oo. ”

Casey Kasem gave the advice to imagine your microphone is an elegant violin that you wish to play with as much feeling as you can.

For instance, don’t use all of your air until it’s necessary for you to take a breath. Pause your sentence to quickly inhale, then continue speaking. [17] X Research source

You may have broadcasters you admire, but don’t try to sound like someone else. Your uniqueness is what can set you apart. Use the voice you hear in your head when you’re reading a story to yourself.

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