Monotone Speech

Jim Johnson makes a few suggestions on monotone speech and a few techniques for speaking with more variation: Being louder, opening up the resonant...

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Intro to the Soft Palate

Jim guides you through the basics of what the Soft Palate (or Velum) is: The Soft Palate/Velum is the back part of the roof of the mouth and serves...

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Breath Support - Transversus Abdominus Crunches

Major element of Breath Support = Abs (more specifically, the Transversus Abdominus) It can be difficult to get a sense of where the Transversus is...

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Breathing from the Diaphragm?

Can you "breathe into the diaphragm" or "breathe from the diaphragm?" Yes, and no... Here's an introduction to how the diaphragm works and the basi...

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Breath Support = Abs

Ever heard of Breath Support? Think "Abs!" It's all about the abdominal muscles (or, more specifically, your Transversus - watch for a future post....

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Breath Support at the Ends of Phrases

You need even more breath support (ABS!) at the ends of phrases than anywhere else, especially to avoid falling into vocal fry. 

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