How do I work on my voice?

[doopayo]

I have a problem with projecting my voice (when speaking), so people assume I’m quiet.

I’ve tried to go on YouTube to see if anything could help but I only see videos helping singers with their voices?

[loves2learn]

Work on breathing and speaking from your diaphragm, that will give your voice more power and project further. I have been speaking in public for many years. This trick has served me well. Also, watch your posture. Standing up straight greatly improves your ability to project.

[PoliteSpeaker]

Yup that is the correct answer. It literally is the same as singing. Use your diaphragm.

[loves2learn]

Thank you for the mho! :)

[Tomsta]

Make sure that you're correctly using your diaphragm; yes it's used a lot in singing, but it helps with breath control. Also look into musical theatre videos, those actors and actress have to project their voice so the entire theatre can hear them assuming it's a small venue. General confidence can help to, confident people tend to be louder

[PoliteSpeaker]

Breath deep into your diaphragm. That is the answer you seek. Placement also helps but your not a singer so your not gonna understand anything else I say. Just breath deep into your belly not your chest, then speak using that breath.

[jennifer_bloom]

Stomach breathing exercises and meditations might strengthen your diaphragm and make you project more sound when you speak and possibly also voice training if you train your voice to sing in higher pitches.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

Best answer is learn how to breathe better. Most breaths you take are pretty shallow breaths in most cases. Before you even try to start talking, lay on your back and put something over your diaphragm. Then focus on just keep it lifting and collapsing back down. Once your breaths are deep and focus down into your diaphragm, you can try and push hums and notes out

[Breebabe15]

Lots of practice and yoy need to look after it too and warm it up

[Sonorous]

I don't know what to say except try to use your stomach voice more & keep in mind any vocal volume changes when you're speaking.

[Iron_Man]

Let’s do some voice mail messaging on here in your question and I’ll teach you how to elevate your voice. You’re gonna have to put some estrogen into it

[doopayo]

What?

[Iron_Man]

It’s called voicemail messages you put your voice on here than you send it in a link to the question

[BillyBalls]

There is a platform called "You Now".

You can broadcast live and talk to people.

Give it a Try.

If you do let me know. I'll give you some input.

[doopayo]

How would that help me with my speech?

[BillyBalls]

Are you looking for "practice" speaking publicly?

I'll DM you.

[doopayo]

Not really I just want to have a more clear voice because I feel like my voice is too meek

[KrakenAttackin]

Perhaps slow down when you need to speak loudly. Your problem is a common one and is something executives training to make public speeches regularly practice.

[Gwenhwyfar]

In college you can take voice lessons

[msc545]

Maybe see a voice coach?

[veru08]

Take professional help 😅

[Anonymous]

You can take lessons for that.

[Anonymous]

Take professional help

[EaterPeter]

Speech therapist?

[doopayo]

Those are a thing? How much do they cost

[EaterPeter]

They are costly

[EaterPeter]

Between $100 200 / hour I guess

[Babygirl_S]

Professional help.