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and exaggerate the vibrating tone; and N (Naaa) words, while projecting into the buzzy spot.
be overly nasal, like a Brooklynite, People need to hear what you have to say—otherwise
like Fran Drescher in The Nanny. you wouldn’t be drawn on stage, even if it’s behind the
You get that feeling, right? podium, in the first place.
Perfect. Avoid glottal onsets. Breathe starting with your nose
Now, I don’t want you to stand and belly, not the upper chest. Aim your voice into the
up in front of your audience and try buzzy spot so you can be heard. Speak with resonance
and fake a Brooklyn accent. (Unless and passion, with healthy vocal technique! Your throat
you are, of course, from Brooklyn, will thank you, and so will your audience.
in which case you should milk it for Laura Handke is an inspirational and energetic
all it’s worth.) Transformational Voice® teacher, facilitator, writer and speaker
What I do want you to do is get committed to helping people free their voices. Laura received
used to the feeling of projecting your her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from South Dakota
voice into that buzzy spot so your State University. She helps clients (in presentations, workshops,
voice will carry, and you’ll be heard and private lessons) unleash and hone their authentic voice and
at the back of the room. Say “back speaking message, with heart. She is the author, most recently, of
of the room” with a nasal tone right How Abella Found Her Voice, a 35-page eBook fable complete
now. Doesn’t that feel good? Yes, with instructional vocal technique videos. You can learn more
it does! And resonance also helps about Laura at her website laurahandke.com
singers stay on pitch.
Warm up before you go on stage
by using M (Money is always good)
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