Isn't it nice to listen to radio announcers or leading television shows who have bright, regular speech? It turns out that anyone who is willing to work hard at their sound can become the same speaker. For a beautiful story you have to learn the rules of the language in which communication takes place. But the mere truths about grammar, vocabulary, phraseology will not be enough. What else is missing correct speech? How to make it improved?
Train speech breathing
Good speech (phonational) breathing is the key to the correct placement of pauses in the story, the optimal duration of the spoken phrases. Training the muscles of the chest and abdomen increases stamina, energizes and even has a positive effect on vocal abilities. One of the most effective exercises of this technique is done in this order:
- take a comfortable lying position;
- relax all muscles, concentrate on your breathing;
- try to breathe in so that the chest does not heave - go to abdominal breathing;
- exhale slowly;
- repeating actions until you get the feeling that breathing the “belly” (and not the diaphragm) has become easier.
To increase the volume of the lungs, it is recommended to do chanting, to master the deep breathing technique. Physiotherapists for the same purpose are advised to do swimming, dancing, jogging or other cardio training.
“Adjust” volume
A speaker from the podium speaks out loudly, loudly. In everyday communication, the sound is different - more even, calm. If you change the situation in some places, it will be absurd. No one will hear the quiet speaker. The listener, who suddenly began to sharply raise the tone, most likely will not understand such a change and will be offended.
The optimal voice volume is not the same for different situations..
In a normal conversation with friends, colleagues, loved ones, a softer tone is used, without exaggerating emotions. The story from the stage, on the contrary, sounds a little theatrical, loud. How to train an orator:
- read prose or drama in the voice, trying to give climax moments as vividly as possible;
- to begin to speak a long phrase almost in a whisper, but to end it almost with a shout and vice versa;
- try to display the volume of sounds heard;
- experiment with timbre, parody the voices of famous people.
Proper breathing, as described in the first tip, also helps in setting the volume of the sound.
Follow the pace of speech
The speaker went on stage. He wears a neat clean suit. On his face readiness to induce to actions, decisiveness is read. Gait sure. Hall holds breath. Standing at the microphone, the speaker greets the audience. Everything goes according to plan, nothing should prevent success.
But the whole process is ruined by one ill-conceived detail..
No, this is not a problem in the text of speech, not a sharp breakage of the microphone. The announcer suddenly begins to speak like a fifth-grader who does not like to recite poems. He rattles, “swallows” the endings of words, often stipulated. There is a feeling that he is trying to get rid of the public as soon as possible. And the hall does not like it. Listeners do not even understand what is at stake. The speaker stubbornly does not notice the problem.
In fact, everything is simple. Speech is stress. When a person is nervous, all processes in his body are instantly accelerated. The rate of speech is no exception. How to handle:
- 10 minutes before entering the stage, begin to speak very slowly, to stretch the phrases;
- engage in articulation gymnastics - it will help to pronounce every word clearly even in a stressful environment;
- during a speech, ask a person from the audience a question, tune in to the pace of his response, or better, to an even slower one;
- at home to voice the story, using a stopwatch and counting how long it takes to play each block. At the event, take a stopwatch or timer with you to check with him.
In everyday life, the temperament of the interlocutor also plays a role. Melancholic, phlegmatic like slow, long conversations. Choleric, sanguine prefer to learn everything as quickly as possible. Having caught and adopted the style of conversation with a friend, you can better convey to him the information.
Work with intonation
A completely neutral tone is acceptable only in a scientific report. In other situations, the transfer of emotions improves the story.
The correct change of intonation provides a smooth transition between the semantic blocks of speech, creates an impressive effect of contrast, surprise. The liveliness of the sound affects the audience better than the most reliable facts or arguments. For practicing the intonation background, as well as for the voice, the recitation of works is suitable.
Improve diction
“Zazhevannye”, “swallowed up”, distorted sounds will not beautify either the public speaker or the simple narrator. Good diction can be achieved in several ways:
- pronounce tongue twisters, practice chanting, singing ditties;
- pronounce complex ligaments of consonant sounds (dbdi-dbde-dbda, rzh-rsh-shr-zhr, skrpo-skpro);
- do gymnastics speech apparatus;
- study dictionaries to identify the correct word stress;
- read aloud with a wine cork, a ball or a stone, sandwiched between the front teeth.
You can use these methods separately, but in combination they have a much greater effect.
Clear language
Why are the words-parasites so censured by philologists? Because they do not carry any meaning, stretch the story, simply annoying. “Well, as if that's all. Type report is completed ”. In addition to these words, it is also better to avoid:
- vulgarism, rudeness, especially - obscene language;
- borrowed tokens where you can use your native language;
- aimless tautologies - repetitions of the same words or phrases;
- inappropriate terms, jargon, professionalism, slang;
- inversion - the wrong word order.
Wait a second and a half before answering
This simple rule solves several problems at once. It allows you to make sure that the interlocutor has completed his cue, which means it will not be interrupted by the answer. Politeness, knowledge of the rules of etiquette - as important as diction or literacy.
At the same time, a second hitch gives you the opportunity to gather your thoughts, start a new phrase clearly, organizedly, clearly. The brain will be enough just one and a half seconds to begin building logical chains. There is no such advantage in the instant answer. This pause will not be too long, but for the interlocutor, it is quite possible that it will remain completely invisible.
Ask for help
Sometimes cope with the task yourself seems like an impossible task. Asking for help in such cases is normal. Who to contact?
To friends. You can ask your loved ones to listen to daily conversations or the text of the speech and point out errors. Defects of speech, its scarcity, frequent repetitions, a departure from the main theme, an insufficiently honed sense of humor - these are what friends or relatives can reveal.
To specialists. Speech courses, speech culture, diction will help develop communication skills. In addition, the visits will allow to speak beautifully:
- coaches for personal development (confident person speaks accordingly);
- speech therapist;
- neuropathologist (prescribes drugs to improve brain activity, blood circulation);
- a psychologist or psychotherapist (as in the example with a coach, only everyone is at a deeper level).
To the Internet. If you do not want to pay for success, you can try the option with YouTube channels. There will be a large number of bloggers who share their “recipes” to improve their conversational skills. However, there is a minus - in the speeches of these “specialists” sometimes serious mistakes slip through. Therefore, it would be better to find the site of a recognized expert and search for videos in his blog. Sometimes online webinars are held at such sites for free.
Can help and a good voice recorder. It will be enough to write down your declamation, and then carefully listen to it, identifying errors, and then diligently working through them.
Right speech is not delivered in minutes. To master the art of communication, will have to engage in diligent and daily. However, after the time and effort spent, a worthy reward will come. People around you will listen to the speaker’s stories, eagerly “swallowing” every word. Accelerated train of thought. People will begin to listen to suggestions or suggestions more often. Strengthened good reputation. Competent sound is a reliable attribute of success.
