How to Speak from your Belly

[@vocabilities]

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[@crazycougar9344]

Breathing with a relaxed belly has been a gamechanger for me. For years I've had the habit of walking around with tensed abs. Now I'm breathing properly the difference in how I feel is crazy. Now I feel totally relaxed and peaceful. So if you are someone who has social anxiety make sure you do have a relaxed belly because it really does make a massive difference

[@nirav6735]

I am walking with Tensed abs i noticed now😂thanks

[@vocabilities]

Not if you’re in shape 😉

[@nirav6735]

@@kjbkjbk787 not a mile atleast

[@cinmac3]

I am trying to relax it. It creates anxiety not able to.

[@vocabilities]

What’s the anxiety about?

[@daffyduck2486]

Directly to the point & well spoken, I deeply appreciate when someone doesn't speak out of both sides of their mouth saying a bunch of nonsense instead getting straight to the point to which this Gentleman does,Well Spoken & Bravo. Semper Fidelis. Rooster P.Kock 🐓

[@Luschan]

I feel like my speaking voice entirely consists of bad habits and form. I’m a mumbler, and I don’t move my lips/tongue/jaw enough when I speak so things like my “b” “p” “s” and “t” sounds are poorly enunciated. i have a deep voice but it almost entirely comes from my head/upper throat. Lots of vocal fry. And my default volume is quiet, even though I feel like I’m speaking at a normal volume. Whether it’s true or not, I’ve always felt like my speaking voice knocks me down a few social pegs, and affects how others view me. Hopefully training myself to speak from my diaphragm instead of the middle of my head will be a good start in presenting my internal self to others.

[@bobbygotbrack]

You’re not alone, I’m going through the same exact situation. You got it!!

[@aprilglitch8399]

Same! Any updates? Have you been doing anything to improve?

[@UnityCZ]

Aaaaah yes. I also should have a deep voice naturally. When i engage it, people love it. But somehow i speak in my high resonances, like throat and mask / head areas which suuuuuuuuucks. Just today i have also zero resonance so my voice is very hollow and dull. I notice i also clench my jaw a lot and I contract my belly a low when not laying down and resting since i have bit of a belly thanks to medicine i took. Really sucks and i cannot find anyone who speaks about our issues with the voice. So I ask chat gpt lol

[@gyaneshsuman6599]

@@Luschan bro please tell me how do you come over it, I have exact same problem as yours

[@j.c1574]

@@Luschan I have the exact same thing

[@xredx-02]

Man this helped a lot, I got tired of my dad calling me a bitch for not speaking loud enough.

[@janetwestwood9194]

🤔👊🤣✌️❣️

[@C0ffeesip11]

😂

[@forrester6712]

Womp womp

[@Theyfw_Licious]

☠

[@sausech2309]

Youre no b, never believe that. Keep trying your best❤ you got ths

[@SUAVEcritic]

Hey man, I'm just happy I found this channel. Eventually, I know I will improve my voice thanks to this

[@vocabilities]

Absolutely 💪💪💪 you can do it!! 😁

[@_quixote]

did it work?

[@MenisXTO]

4:04 😂😂 This is how I sound trying to use my diaphragm

[@Asad_.]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@agennarien2418]

Wow. Wish i would have seen this 3 years ago. In any case, this is a great point that the diaphragm is moving organs out of the way to breathe and it all really is natural. I have a paraesophageal hernia (my stomach was actually sitting upside down in my chest through a hole in my diaphragm) which was repaired but failed and now Im trying to improve these areas in my life (voice, posture, being short of breath) and now realizing it really is all connected!!

[@robertmcdonald4691]

As someone with a stammer diaphragm breathing is very important to improve the flow of speech

[@vocabilities]

How was it presented to you? Is it a focus thing or a physical action you take?

[@robertmcdonald4691]

@@vocabilitiesAt first with the aid of a belt on your upper chest which helps you to concentrate on your diaphragm. In time it should become natural. Full details at www.starfishproject.co.uk Costal breathing requires contraction of the intercostal muscles and is also called shallow breathing. Hyperpnea is forced breathing and requires muscle contractions during both inspiration and expiration such as contraction of the diaphragm, intercostal muscles, and accessory muscles. Really enjoy your videos

[@unnatiagarkar9471]

Thank you sir You are really a good teacher and your content is really valuable. Thank you again.

[@themis828]

KZbin searched for paralinguistics.. this video came up. The way you delivered the content, the context and knowing what the f*** ones is going to talk about; being highlighted is excellent. I want to learn more from you. Thank you for doing this, taking the time out of your day, editing your videos and helping us all "look after our voices".

[@Caps.capes.and.crowns]

I am just 15, but I know for a fact that if you want to have the whole room's attention you have to stop giving in and stop putting a fake layer on your personality, speak with your chest, talk about relevant ideas and something interesting. If they enjoy what you said, found it funny etc. There is no reason they won't listen to you again. And what I mean by giving in is like if I give an example this girl xyz in my class always says I am sorry even if it wasn't her fault, u don't have to be apologetic, but there is a line which you cannot cross when you are speaking. Also try including as many people as you can when you are talking about something that happened, for instance last week.

[@dragonballthings688]

Brilliant advice. Stop focusing too much on your accent or voice and more on what you have to say. And let it flow normally

[@untiliwin]

Confidence. That's so true. Thank you.

[@Rosannasfriend]

After wasting much of 2020 thinking I needed to tone my abdominals in order to improve my breath support… I appreciate you making it clear that flexibility and stretching and lengthening are more important.

[@vocabilities]

Oh it’s the curse of actors. We all want great voices but also to look fit and muscly at the same time.

[@shubhambajpayee7280]

This is one really honest video on Improving your voice. Thank you❤️

[@amulyamishra5745]

I was just watching an Adam Curtis documentary and then this bit about 'authority' You're right! He's got a fairly deep voice it seems but whatever he said had such a powerful impact.

[@vocabilities]

I must check it out! Which documentary?

[@amulyamishra5745]

@@vocabilities Can't get you out of my head (2021). It's his latest one!

[@vocabilities]

Okay!

[@bharatjain839]

Hey, I don't know if you can help me out but here's my story and question - I lived as a introvert for all of my childhood and early teens. I usually didn't used to speak to anyone at all. At my house or anyone at my school cause I didn't had any friends lol. So I did had anyone to talk to and thus never had a chance to express my opinions and have a meaningful conversation. All I ever talked about was casual. Also I was not popular in my school and sometimes even abused there. So all this had made me confined only in my thoughts. Wherever I speak it's unclear and with my observation my mouth doesn't even completely opens up. It's so annoying and embarrassing when people say that they didn't really got what I was saying cause I was too fast and unclear. I got suggestions to open my mouth when I speak which I unconsciously can't. I cannot speak a word meaningful if I'm in a uncomfortable situation or in a new environment. Please help me out. What's the thing I should work on? I do not want to become a voice artist etc. I just want to express myself and my emotions to the fullest.

[@timmark4190]

Start talking aloud. For example to people who you don’t mind judging you. Or practice by talking into a microphone about your favorite thing to do. Basically talking aloud not in the mind

[@dipanjanghosal1662]

Talk loudly alone. To develop confidence, enroll in any martial arts class

[@vocabilities]

Hi, so sorry I never saw this message until now. Send me an email to [e-mail] and let’s talk!

[@bing2b989]

Hi did you find a solution? I am in the similar situation I was asked to slow down/repeat every time I speak for more than a minute. it's getting to me and myself confidence is tanking. when I was younger I choose to only talk to myself in my mind have discussions about books or movies or anything I didn't really talk to people it wasn't my "thing" now my voice doesn't exist when I need it the most . I worked hard to learn many languages including mandarin my pronunciation and comprehension is good but my voice becomes unclear to in inaudible mid sentence while in my head it's loud and clear and tried again and again at this point I am considering learning sign language for good .🤐

[@ashfiataibi3304]

@@bing2b989 Have you tried talking to yourself? Not in mind but out loud. Express your thoughts to yourself vocally.

[@robmowatt9698]

Video was well made and very informative. I have now learned how to speak like a pushy car salesman. That'll come in handy, I'm sure.

[@esterleide5321]

Excellent video, thanks so much

[@vocabilities]

You’re very welcome Ester 💪

[@nwmittens]

HI WALTER WHITE! IM A HUGE FAN

[@creativeenergyyoga]

Great points in a short and sweet video! Thank you!

[@EnidLin-z3g]

I died. Best advice on voice authority.

[@vocabilities]

Boom! Where you at with it?

[@EnidLin-z3g]

@@vocabilities Your advice applied to me perfectly, because I usually know what I'm talking about. :D But I was just looking for solutions on how to remove mouth sounds and breaths when recording voiceover for youtube videos. This video wasn't about it, but something in it still hypnotized me and I watched through the whole thing. Thanks :)

[@EPWillard]

authority of the voice to me seems to come from the confidence people use to say something. they feel comfortable giving full stops when they assert something or when they rebuff you because they know they don't need to keep their guard up or give themselves room to pivot if they're wrong, because they know they're right.

[@vocabilities]

Authority = Knowledge + Conviction - How does that sound?

[@MrWatchcollector]

You have really helped. I do have ONE charge against you though... that you did not scream this channel from the rooftops. Lol. Wish I had seen this before, but no time like the present!

[@msa6662]

My problem isn't about how authoritative i want to be My problem is that I'm a Water Polo coach and i am in a constant shouting position explaining a bunch of idiots how to do a technique correctly and not performing any fouls What should i do in this situation to not damage my vocal chord? I think the better question is: how to shout and speak loudly without damaging your throat?

[@vocabilities]

For starters… do you warm up your voice before each session?

[@msa6662]

@@vocabilities I mean pretty much once or twice a week...I also attended a choir group which we practice and warm our vocal chords up a little bit... but the thing is its just basic larynx warmups(that I also mess up from time to time and try to keep the Adam's Apple down) and our coach is just a person with normal experience (she literally told us that she can't give us any specific tip bc she doesn't want us to damage our chords without an expert supervision which was competent of her btw) at this point I believe I need a personalized training like the famous singing coach that helped Adolf Hitler xD (also if there is a video that you did for basic routine warmups for vocal chords I'd gladly check it out ;) )

[@vocabilities]

Proper warm ups are physical not only using voice!

[@OwolabbyAzeez]

Another excellent video drop 🤧🔥💯

[@vocabilities]

👍 thanks mate 🙏

[@laurdzd]

You basically didn't give any tips on how to use diafragm when speaking instead of speaking from the throat

[@jashwanthreddy1234]

Shoot...my belly is demanding food now

[@mandan3899]

The belly’s voice is irrepressible!

[@Kozette007]

Thanks for the concise response

[@vocabilities]

No worries! When you say response???

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

I’m learning this to sound like a Drill instructor

[@andreciagl]

6 minutes and im still confused 🥱

[@MrBlackboy21ful]

I’ve been trying to speak from the diaphragm. I’m still confused to this. Hopefully this will help me.

[@thurstt9158]

same 😭

[@isolatedanonymous1979]

Have you’ve figured it out or have any tips? Cuz I’ve been struggling 😭

[@vocabilities]

Can you breathe? Then you are using your diaphragm.

[@MrBlackboy21ful]

@@isolatedanonymous1979 don't know but, I think if your belly moves while you're talking, I think that's speaking from the diaphragm.

[@vocabilities]

If you are alive then your diaphragm is working and you probably wouldn’t be speaking without it!

[@faisalshaikh3861]

You have given such a simple yet significant solution, relaxed belly ☺️☺️☺️ thanks alot !

[@LS-ROBLOX]

Watch it in 1.5 speed ........ You're welcome

[@vocabilities]

Ooh what happens?

[@williamguan102]

@@vocabilities Sir ,Would you allow me to post your video on Chinese tiktok?

[@jean-lucchoiniere5587]

@@vocabilities he is implying you’re slow to the point, or speak too slowly. I appreciate your video and the time you took to explain things.

[@Ghanshyam00000]

Hello voice coach I use my diaphragm when speaking in English, but my projection goes towards my mouth, and it feels like my voice goes higher. What can I do to speak in a natural voice? Could you give me link of those videos. Thanks

[@vocabilities]

Try not using your diaphragm so much, what happens when you relax more?

[@ibarraray]

What a great video

[@RobinsonWamaeGlobal]

Thank you for this

[@vocabilities]

You are very welcome 🙏 is it something you wondered about?

[@orangefield2308]

@@vocabilities hi Great Voice Video, Can you maybe edit the video to show which part of belly you are pointing to? the screen gets kind of cut off here, thanks ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJDKdqV3a7B7l8k

[@vocabilities]

Can’t edit once posted I’m afraid!

[@orangefield2308]

@@vocabilities Ok thanks! might be a idea for for next detailed video, appreciate it

[@hosseinmaleknia6576]

What was this video about? He just talked about unrelated things

[@vocabilities]

No. He re-educated you as to how it actually works! You should really learn to listen. 😎

[@adityaveersingh1921]

People say that my voice sounds a bit drowsy and lazy. What can I do to improve this?

[@vocabilities]

Practice articulation exercises perhaps?

[@vocabilities]

Also loosening the jaw might help! Do you tend to mumble?

[@a4194]

me too people say I talk like a drunk man

[@Villosa64]

OMG WALTER WHITE I LOVE YOU IM YOU #1 FAN

[@vocabilities]

Say my name!!!

[@mistanuggets22]

I don’t know how to do this it comes from my throat every time

[@vocabilities]

Hmm 🤔 I might have one technique that can help solidify that…

[@pakshiiii]

I'm still confused... HOW do i know whether im breathing from my belly or not...

[@Glorman69]

If you're breathing from your belly it inflates like a balloon, it's filled with air.

[@dreamergirl9837]

People always complain me that i speak through my nose and my voice is like i have got cold.totally disappointed

[@vocabilities]

Why are you dissapointed?

[@abc5129x]

I can speak loudly at home, but when I'm outdoors, I struggle to call out someone just 10 steps away from me. Please, Why this happen & how can i fix it?

[@yellapragadashakunthala4799]

Sir I am suffering from muscle tension dysponia since 6 months. Neck muscles are tight whenever I try to speak. ENT doctors said only voice therapy is useful for me. There is no problem in my vocal cards. Day progressive I am getting whispering and tired voice. Please suggest. Are you taking voice therapy on online? Please let me know.

[@cinmac3]

I read t and have herapy's can help , some, but, many times it doest’t, like everything there are flaws.

[@vocabilities]

Take their advice and see a speech pathologist. You can always look into alexander technique also! Good luck!

[@rosalsaini4352]

I lost at that charism matrix parody 😂😂, great and helpful video

[@arcaces2206]

This was so obvious and funny, lol.

[@TwistedSisterK]

Oh wow! I've been feeling so drained for a few days, my eyes felt like they had been punched. I put it down to today's eclipse. I just listened to this once, for the first time, and suddenly I feel 80% better. I'm really energy-sensitive - this absolutely works! I always try subliminals with an open mind and just observe if anything improves. The speed at which this has helped me is so amazing! Popped it into LoopTube for half an hour and now feel 100% back in my own energy - light and cheerful. I wanted to go back to sleep before listening, now I literally feel like I could go for a jog! Thank youuuuuuuu. Universal love atcha 🌠

[@pompom2621]

I that why my throat hurts whenever i talk for too long because i speak from my throat?

[@vocabilities]

Hard to say but do you use quite a lot of effort when speaking?

[@thelegendarysupersaiyanbro6535]

why do you need to speak from your belly when you can speak from your mouth?

[@JenniferWilson-b9h]

I'm curious how you sound Darren in a regular conversation or when you're not explaining something.

[@vocabilities]

Try this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5ezYZ1jorGcrNk

[@JenniferWilson-b9h]

@@vocabilities Definitely more casual. As someone with social anxiety / Asperger's I'm fascinated by how the mannerisms drive the voice or they work together.

[@vocabilities]

Yes it’s certainly a different persona. There’s also this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4q6l5WMrs55oNk

[@JenniferWilson-b9h]

@@vocabilities It's nice to see different sides of people. You forget how multidimensional people are beyond the internet.

[@vocabilities]

Also the early videos on this channel were completely different again!

[@md65000]

The diaphram does NOT contract when you exhale. It contracts when you inhale and relaxes when you exhale.

[@vocabilities]

Oops must have mixed my words there. I meant to say the abdominals contract. But was demonstrating the movement of the diaphragm at same time. Thanks for pointing out.

[@vvvrath8312]

Thank u I need Ur videos a lot

[@vocabilities]

Great, what’s your goal?

[@UnknownStranger]

Very Underrated channel 😔😔😔😞 i hope you'll reach high, we r here to support uhh 💖💖

[@vocabilities]

Thank you! Keep commenting and sharing. It all helps. 👍

[@derbylied9553]

I have a weak out of shaped abdominal stomach for personal issues and some other issues relating to my health that explain why I have monotonous and shaky or unbalanced and weak voice also constantly dehydrated or have too much Siliva effecting the way I speak.

[@AbuSalmanAngoli]

Thank you sir

[@lenakunzx]

the banana's in the back are perfect for bananabread

[@joslyngrace.ambur.3014]

Good.... How to speak fast & clear like you???

[@vocabilities]

Practice! Ooh fast is a good video right?

[@joslyngrace.ambur.3014]

Sure...

[@vocabilities]

On the list! Let’s see if I can help with this one.

[@hardiknpandya]

I was searching for how do they talk from stomach without moving lips in puppet show & what I get is this 😭

[@vocabilities]

You should search for how to be a ventriloquist

[@hardiknpandya]

@@vocabilities haha yes of course 😂 you also have great content but it's funny how YT suggests videos 😀

[@muf]

So did this dude actually explain how to speak from belly or did i miss it?

[@vocabilities]

Not exactly dude. I told the trough about it. It doesn’t really happen like that, watch again

[@WILLIAMSMBAMALU]

I can't pronounce "r" effectively. I can't get it to vibrate in my sentences like you're supposed to. I have tried everything so far, not a lot of people experience this. Can anyone help me or am I doomed ?

[@vocabilities]

I have a video named “Tongue troll method” take a look 🙏

[@ulgenyldz506]

I think you said more than enough, but still I watched it & want to thank you for the helpful tips

[@jakefrosher]

Thanks

[@stevinsojan573]

Thanks man!

[@sintihajecsteica6684]

how do i talk in my traought

[@kilwazuldak3380]

I just imagine a mouth in my belly, that kind of works for me 😅

[@imover9999]

I'm way too squeamish. Hearing about the guts and such made just the act of breathing sound gross to me. 😂😂😂 Damn. I can't be the only one. But I'm still listening to the expertise.

[@Tech_univerz]

life changer 😍😍😍😍😍

[@vocabilities]

Bless ya! 🙏

[@LaZanyarr]

How did/do you relax your belly?

[@johntrekker8129]

Are singing breathing etc exercises just as relevant for speaking or are they separate things? I'm only interested in speaking voice improvement but ur website seems like it's geared toward helping singers.. actually pretty much everything relevant on KZbin seems like it's geared toward singing. Annoying. Ppl have to talk everyday throughout the day. Nobody needs to sing. Why is singing the focus

[@vocabilities]

Actually all my videos and courses are aimed toward speakers. It just so happens that the voice we use for speaking is the same one we use for singing, and therefore we find many that work for both.

[@deannaharris4757]

Good to know

[@vocabilities]

Welcome 👍

[@clurgee4923]

There’s proven evidence that breathing from the “stomach” rather than your chest has a calming effect and such. You didn’t really say anything here.

[@vocabilities]

Watch again 😎 this channel is about the voice

[@ebemartono]

"pushy idiot" HAHHAHAHA

[@BloomingCow]

Can you please post a video "How to do a woman's voice"

[@vocabilities]

Can you define what that means to you?

[@BloomingCow]

@@vocabilities I what to do comedy and the female voice will be a big part of my comedy career like Gabriel Iglesias "Fluffy"

[@CarielleD]

To be honest, I didn't really find this helpful. I also felt the video was way longer than it needed to be. It is labeled "how to speak from your belly," yet he goes on the entire time to talk around the issue, tell us what it isn't, only to conclude with instructing us to go to his website. I feel his other videos are probably better.

[@vocabilities]

Oof.

[@vocabilities]

I’m not an advocate of belly breathing. I thought this video was actually pretty informative. That said I appreciate your comment as you make a valid point in length 😔Perhaps you’d prefer one of my shorts. 😁

[@Kalyug_satyug]

It originated from Indians hindu(sanatan) 🙏🔥

[@Listersmate2]

What kind of advice would you give to someone like me? I have severe scoliosis of the spine, it is shaped like a capital letter S. Because of this, it has given me a bit of a cross between a caveman & the Hunchback of Notre Dame. How would you advise someone like me to speak from my diaphragm, despite of my scoliosis?

[@goatbirdman]

go with the pushy car salesman one

[@bascanskaploca13]

thanks for nothing.

[@Donquixote-Mingo]

☠️☠️☠️

[@079402]

I just screamed!!!! 😂😂😂😂 I was thinking the same thing!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NeoRenji448]

Pete Cabrera Jr Tom loud how I learned nothing

[@robfowler80]

🤣

[@_quixote]

@@bascanskaploca13 lol

[@Arab_Choi_Science]

Make it more practice and less talk so that it becomes much more helpful. And you’re welcome

[@thuaphi]

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[@ExploreOhioWilderness]

❤❤❤

[@ken_eszu]

❤

[@sunpaladin1]

what a chad. i bet all your hair afraid to grow under immense charisma of your brain

[@vocabilities]

Very kind 🙏 Are you from Chad?

[@user_ann-o4h]

1

[@drophure]

six minutes of nothing

[@vocabilities]

How so?