Vocalization and diction
Communication and Voice · Beginner
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Wake up your articulators (lips, tongue, jaw) so you speak clearly and are understood first time.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Lip trills
Make a soft, sustained 'brrr' engine sound with your lips, sliding the pitch up and down.
It massages the vocal folds without straining them: ideal for warming up.
2 minTongue twisters
Say a tongue twister slowly and very clearly first, then faster without losing crispness.
It forces your articulators to work precisely.
2 minMark the final consonants
Read a paragraph aloud, consciously taking care over the last consonant of every word.
It's where you gain the most clarity; almost nobody pronounces them well.
3 min