Speak More Clearly | Daily Practice

It's apparent that everyone wants the quick fix, and with the voice there really is no such thing. In this tutorial Darren McStay will show how to use your voice and speaking skills for better pronunciation, public speaking; to improve all speech, speak confidently and how to stop mumbling. Daily practice is the best way to improve vocal communication, so if you mumble or have difficulty talking this may be of use.
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TIMECODES:
00:00 - INTRO
00:16 - CAN YOU FIX YOUR VOICE QUICKLY?
00:31 - WHAT EXACTLY IS THE VOICE?
01:07 - TRAIN YOUR VOICE LIKE AN ATHLETE TRAINS
02:23 - ONE EXERCISE THAT CAN HELP IMPROVE YOUR VOICE
03:58 - HOW WE LEARN TO SPEAK THE WAY WE DO
04:50 - HOW TO ANALYSE IF YOUR VOICE IS IMPROVING
05:20 - DAILY PRACTICE EXERCISES FOR THE VOICE
06:15 - COURSE PLUG
06:37 - INTRO
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[@ImproveYourVoice]

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[@ROOHofficial]

Hey Darren , this is Anupam from India. i am a singer and was a facilitator. I had a brain stroke in November 2022 and my speech or singing hasnt come back completely since. Will this course help me and possible to get a coupon code?

[@user-iq3cv7nl6n]

Honestly, how can I take your advice when the recording is awful and the video quality is worse? It's like giving caviar in a dirty paper cup and expecting me to believe it is quality-maybe it is? But I won't be trying it.

[@marycherrybomb4728]

*Its 4 am and I'm here for self improvement*

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Have you improved yourself?

[@alexpartee]

This was me last night lol

[@AntonioBrandao]

6:20AM here

[@merovech7]

😂😂😂😂

[@donsosa1194]

This is me tonight 04:56

[@silvervibes9279]

Am i the only one who is here cuz i'm tired of people saying "what?"

[@Florentem_]

me lol your not the only one

[@nathantaylor3773]

omg yes

[@youngdon848]

Lmao I’m tired of the “huh?” Then repeating what I jus said 😂🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Its the very reason I went for speech and articulation lessons myself 15 years ago!

[@hm-ui9qq]

When someone say to me....I was like.."what" 2 times lol...when I talking to them..they also were like "what"....bruh I have 2 problem

[@rt-tq1jm]

I'm here because I feel uncomfortable talking to a group, not because I'm shy, but because I tend to slur and rush my words. I want to be more confident!

[@bugaboo2034]

im here cos i stammer when talkinh unconsciously

[@ReturnError_]

Same her buddy😃😃😃

[@freeballin5753]

Same

[@patriciadelgado5195]

I need this hopefully this helps

[@saksham740]

Yup ..same here 😑😑😑

[@Lhoyte1]

you have to train your voice - Be mindful of your speech - Find someone whoose voice you like - Find 30 - 60 seconds of them speaking - Play it and repeat what they say

[@drx5362]

Copy and pasted gtfo

[@VishalSingh-lc5sn]

True 💯 percent practical method

[@etsoo]

daily*

[@onion3974]

↑

[@anonymousplayer8174]

I noticed people born on Wednesday has the best communication skills

[@iwontreplybacklol7481]

My problem is my brain goes faster than my mouth lol. Working on it.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Happens to us all!

[@ceelux8669]

Exactly😭

[@obesecoomer]

Literally me. I’m with you on this.

[@kashiseverything2259]

yessss

[@emad-man5227]

Sameeeeeeeeee

[@Rinoaeris]

I'm here because people tend to ignore me when I speak or, dismiss what I say because I sound unsure or stumble over my words. I'm making sure that BS is going to stop right now!!

[@akudinobiminella4673]

@rinoaeris me too

[@Rinoaeris]

@@akudinobiminella4673 It's the worst feeling isnt it? :(. Good luck, we can do this!

[@SineadDoyleMusic]

Oh my God same ❤

[@ryoukwjdbwopqmqpzl73819]

True, people become so confused and the vibe becomes awkward lol

[@Megamanx305]

@@ryoukwjdbwopqmqpzl73819 yes very awkward. And sometimes i feel embarrassed .

[@vincewayne6339]

Everyone at night trying to have self improvement 😂

[@britneyk3050]

yupp haha we’re tireddddd (of our speaking situation) lol maybe sleep wise too

[@JapaneseSoomi]

Yep 4am haha

[@waytoprogramming]

So true 🤣🤣

[@classyvxbe]

Lol yep

[@mcw6765]

I grow up being shy & quiet. Now, its really hard to make a conversation with people because some people would ask me to repeat what I said because the way I pronounce it

[@animefox7008]

Man I grew up shy too but When someone tells me to repeat what I said I'll just ask them if they were deaf and they be lik 😃 Wha-

[@kyrozephyr8628]

@@animefox7008 Don't say that that's rude and makes you look bad/immature/insecure.

[@animefox7008]

@@kyrozephyr8628 No way That all the Benefits of being shy 😄

[@user-et3rh2nt1v]

i am the same :')

[@nicoleh.5499]

I'm so glad I read this. I felt alonein this until now. People don't realize that being shy, suppressed, or timid can actually have an effect on your speech.

[@kadeanthony8415]

Imma come out of quarantine sounding like Morgan Freeman

[@Melody-en6xn]

Kade Anthony Did you get sick with covid19?

[@kadeanthony8415]

Matthew Taylor no

[@Melody-en6xn]

Kade Anthony Then why did you quarantine? Only sick people are quarantine. We don’t quarantine the healthy general population.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Many nations have quarantined their public for preventative reasons.

[@brennonmontez4821]

I'd love to see an update, would you make a video about it?

[@IntrovertedLoLo]

I’m really shy and barely talk. Maybe that’s why my voice sucks. I will start speaking exercises. Thank you

[@ryanyuan9592]

Welcome to the introverts club, we’re working on the name but nobody has shared their ideas

[@IntrovertedLoLo]

@@ryanyuan9592 lol!

[@konakai1007]

How's it going so far ?

[@dox.K]

Same

[@gonzalo6890]

Same. Also i love your username

[@janinajoy252]

1. Find someone’s voice you love someone who has a good voice how you wanna sound like 2. 30 to 60 sec max 3. Play it daily Pause speak it mimic it till you can do it by heart. 4. Till you can do a impressintion 5. Record your voice once a week to compare it to you own. 6. Warm up before the practice

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Not quite my points. But if it helps you then go ahead! 😁

[@sonder8809]

@@ImproveYourVoice Will this exercise help me with articulating points in my head logically, i.e. say for interviews?

[@user-nf1bz3sn4z]

I already have my siblings, they will mock me of how I talk 💀💀💀💀

[@lukabaranasic7651]

Thanx

[@tuna1416]

@@ImproveYourVoice thats literally what you said....

[@ShaniTheBurningTree]

two tips my vocal coach gave me that I'm adding to all of this: slow down, and taste your words. I have hearing impairments, and it helps.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Nice! I like “taste your words”

[@alexanderparada8290]

I'm tired of sounding stupid. Its time for me to speak for myself. Even when I had trouble on speaking up to my family or my siblings. I always have a problem how to talk to people

[@furioushinzo1063]

Same bro I sound stupid people don’t take me serious or don’t listen to me hopefully this changes me

[@annetteperez6354]

Sammmeeee

[@yonathank132]

find an interesting book and spend a lot of time reading the book, ignoring how uncomfortable it seems the first few days. Phone screens make our brains go in auto drive more making us not pay attention and dulling our minds to not talk, read read read that’s the only way to make your brain sharp & you’ll learn conversation structures and sentence structures from dialogues of the peoples in the books, read tm pls I’m gonna motivate myself to read at least 1 hr n stay off my phone as much as possible you do it too! your better self wants to it’s on you to meet your better self there

[@alexanderparada8290]

@@yonathank132I do have great books that are apart of what I can have me considered for. Back in my teenager days and my child days I was stupid and I didn't know what to do at times, just because I didn't have a brain to get real attention for myself. Now I realize that I'm getting to learn a little bit to have any motivation that could help me.

[@kiasupreme3391]

Me tooooooo😔

[@TwoCoatsInATrench]

i always get so shy talking aloud in my room because i feel like the walls are kind of thin as i hear my family too easily. but, i must do it!

[@stacirussell2930]

Same 😅. But it'll be worth it when we see improvements 👍

[@parttime_kpopstan8061]

Just tell them like "Hey guys, imma be talking to myself, doing some vocal exersice thingies, so don't think I'm insane...please?"

[@ivyaquila9136]

Me too😅😅😅

[@IshratJahan-dh3ev]

Just pretend like youre on a call with your friend on laptop and keep ur headphones around, when someone comes in just pretend like you just muted ur friend and that you're annoyed that theyre interrupting you by giving you no privacy. Hope it helps :)

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Ha ha that’s funny!

[@supahjadi8944]

Breathe, always be oxygenated. Never be out of breath. Clear your voice. Speak with confidence.

[@Robjohnnetwork]

My problem is I stutter a lot, and lose thought from topic I’m speaking on.. I guess even great speakers like Presidents, Leaders, and officials still go through this.. that’s what motivates me to keep going. Great video!

[@Robjohnnetwork]

@Mike it all comes down to the human soul, and how your conscience is trying to deliver the message. When the words from your mouth becomes fluid then it was meant to be said. There are messages that I deliver with flaws but they still reach regardless, God has a way of carrying our Message no matter if the individual has a brain injury, speech impediment, stuttering problem.. remember Gods beloved Moses gave an excuse of His stuttering speech but look at the mighty works that was done by God using Him to deliver the message ! And it still shocks the world to this day! Keep speaking man !

[@ricksanchez369]

​@Rob John Network bruh wtf does god have to do with speaking? Trying to force god into every little thing is annoying.

[@boomboomboom9297]

@Mike relax your abdominal muscle when speaking

[@talibeyilm]

​@@ricksanchez369 then just don't read it

[@hop7278]

me: “Hey how are you toda-“ him: “DAILY”

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Thanks for your comm..*DAILY*...ent!! :))

[@prtpprtp5385]

Ohhh "DAILY"

[@mayank4243]

Yeah " DAILY"

[@NotA-Real-Therapist]

Yearly “DAILY”

[@Jsb7766]

I sound so unconfident when I speak that people do not respect me, do not take me seriously and always dare to be rude to me, dismiss me and even laugh at me sometimes, I really want this to change

[@Crystalcudlee]

Same

[@furioushinzo1063]

Same

[@robertvargas6514]

You and I both

[@supercop5]

I used to be like you, until i took on a sort of mental demeanour of someone nobody wants to fuck with. Try pulling your shoulders back just enough, stand tall, dont smile unless there's a joke. Walk with stride, and just before engaging in conversation, breath through your diaphragm and DONT RUSH. Take your time. Show them what kind of man you are.

[@leodiscorpion3350]

@@supercop5 louder!

[@ndpndntvar]

I mumble a ton, been working on it. I have also been working on CONTROLLING THE VOLUME OF MY VOICE. You're helping me a lot, thanks!

[@sensationals8669]

Same with me ? How is the progress buddy

[@ImproveYourVoice]

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[@celsojoven3525]

bongbong

[@mpiish]

ah i wish you offer 50% off Improve your voice course as well

[@onel7854]

I have a question about finding a person that voice i wanna train on, so if im from Slovenia and english is not my first language does looking for American actor for example has sense? Or it's better if I find someone who uses the same language as me

[@robertepling6032]

@@onel7854 perhaps both, one for each language

[@shutupimstilltalking]

Recently got dentures and I'm still remembering what the surgeon said. "God, I hope you don't like talking" I feel very quiet today.

[@mingvlogs]

Ive noticed that i dont finish my words🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Aha!!

[@amirhamza7610]

Me too

[@MrBlackboy21ful]

Like what is English?

[@tshepang_gm]

My struggle

[@autumnleaves4577]

Same 😩

[@amethystessence]

Clear speech is absolutely important and necessary. Thanks for this.

[@rwfrench66GenX]

Communication isn’t just about speaking clearly. The world has deaf people so a clear voice is useless. Even if you have a clear voice and have great writing skills the person you’re speaking to may not understand the same words you use, or disagree with your opinion, or aren’t interested in your message. Just because you say something clearly doesn’t mean that you’re right, or that you’re being understood or that people care.

[@MIchaelSybi]

@@rwfrench66GenX He never said that. But clear speech adds a lot to the FIRST impression. It's like good looks

[@Rahul_Sastry]

I feel like I don't have freinds because I can't speak very well. I will try to learn this and develop my sense of humour and talk deeper. It's 2023 I have decided it's my year to improve

[@mr.nishant1787]

Its so good to see such a community exist.... I am grateful to this channel which brings us all together here ,to tackle our Daily life speech problem.

[@iEMoT1ONs]

I suppose I don’t put enough energy into my speaking so I guess I mumble a bit. It makes me seem weak. and I noticed people don’t respect me. Sometimes take advantage of me. In spite of that you would think by my appearance people wouldn’t treat me as such. I’m tired of it. I want to stand tall. Speak tall!

[@ImproveYourVoice]

You can do it, Small and consistent changes will help you overcome anything!

[@harryh875]

If they dont respect you make them fear you

[@skiney]

That perfecly describes what happens with me

[@moneyonmind2412]

fuckin hate when they take advantage

[@nick5238]

I’m right there with you, I don’t put enough energy into it. I didn’t realize till now. So thanks man!

[@patrickdedios6567]

IM JUST GONNA SAY THAT ALL OF HIS VOICE IMPROVEMENT/ SPEAKING IMPROVEMENTS AND MORE WAS REALLY TRUE😀❤ I FOLLOWED ALL OF HIS VID AND YESTERDAY WAS MY 10TH MONTH OF PRACTICING EVERYDAY AND I NOTICE THAT I SPEAK VERY FLUENTLY AND CLEARLY THANK U SO MUCH🥰❤ PS. U ALL MUST TRY EVEN IF ITS TAKE TIME BECAUSE "WHAT U HAVE PLANTED NOW WILL HARVEST LATER"

[@ImproveYourVoice]

That’s awesome G DRAGON!!! Very happy to hear you’re putting in the effort and seeing sone results 🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪

[@SimranKaur-bf5nf]

Great😍😍

[@AkashKumar-gu7jc]

Do you have a playlist in order that you can share here?

[@harryh875]

😭😭 bro I'm crying tears of joy 👏 congrats. I need to start doing this so I can talk more articulately

[@tamanna..369]

Oh no, it takes that long? btw thanks for sharing

[@andzilemalinga1264]

Doing these drills I realise just how much confidence got knocked out of me. The more I practice the more dialogue I come up with. As a kid I had TWO imaginary friends ... going through these reminds me just how much purposeful, articulate I was since I played with them daily even through the night and it was this that forced people to make me shut up. As a result I lost a TON of confidence, hardly did anything worth effort and at 35 years I'm trying to unbreak the chains I know were holding me back. Thank you mate, my writing is going to elevate significantly💯

[@aimeevandijk4206]

I'm so glad theres a channel completely dedicated to this subject.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

I’m so glad I have such positive subscribers who make the most of it! 😁 thank you 🙏

[@jc.delossantos]

I honestly don't know why this guy doesn't have more subscribers. Superb content!

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@edgardocamacho9226]

It's probably due to the pattern of his cutting board

[@idkanymore4664]

Him: practice daily Me: *"keeps on saying daily*

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Ha ha!

[@evanwashington6959]

Good one

[@AmadeaTesla]

So happy I found this channel. Sometimes when I speak, I start going too fast (I think I try to prevent someone from interrupting, I hate that!) and I will mispronounce a word or even use the wrong word. It happens once in awhile at work and there’s always people who point it out and make fun of me. I get so embarrassed. I hate it!

[@KKLTTL]

It’s the way he explains this that really connects with me I love this

[@FirstNameLastName000]

I have always struggled to speak clearly -- so glad I found your channel.

[@sohaanari1729]

3years passed by what happened buddy?

[@reuplelelele6459]

@@sohaanari1729 😂 I see you here

[@BaverIy]

I'm here because I had enough of people not understanding what I say and then be rude about it... Last time when I was offering upgrade for customers credit card I asked - "Do you visit Cafe often?" Customer: "what?" "A Cafe?.....cafe.... a CAFE.... CAFE.... RESTAURANT???" Customer was just staring at me, without making any response, and then after "restaurant" finally "oh.....no". I honestly think that sometimes people don't even bother to listen, not in this example, but many other ones.

[@leonine701]

Exactly why I don't talk people only want to listen to themselves even if they sound stupid

[@extremelucky1]

I had some speech issues, due to multiple tensions in my body, mainly caused by chest breathing instead of belly breathing. You are on point with this. My speech therapist also said improving speech is not an overnight fix. I have made massive improvements by embracing that mindset.

[@studiosin5230]

Hey , can you explain how did your therapist made you learn belly breathing, like I don't understand the concept , like can't make a difference between both chest or belly breathing, if it's about movement, like my both belly and Chet's move when inhaling like how to know which one is predominant,

[@wholegroinbread593]

@@studiosin5230 imagine breathing into your hips

[@selamd9130]

Yours is the voice I like...

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Bless you!

[@kazimizan2841]

Wqwtttttdyrty

[@Elkarmak]

@@kazimizan2841 lol

[@Starfishfart]

Lol same

[@yssjc1414]

Same

[@MrPotatoPants326]

It’s 1 am and I’m a teen with braces and a stuttering mumbling problem and cannot speak clearly, and I have a presentation tommorow. I still have hope.

[@amysmart1246]

good luck :)

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Yeah how did it go?

[@riyashah537]

Same here

[@MrPotatoPants326]

@@ImproveYourVoice it went amazing actually. It was over tuberculosis. I was the only person who hit the correct time limit.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Sweet! Well done 👍

[@eric_marcus]

Darren thank you for this incredible life-changing advice, this sounds so simple but it made me more confident with my voice

[@Saxologic]

This method is identical to the process professional jazz improvers do to get better at improvising. We call it “transcribing” - imitating someone else’s entire solo, matching the style and inflections. I am studying for my DMA in saxophone currently, and they have me teaching on the spot often in front of audiences, and I feel that my speaking fluency needs to get better. So, it is pretty cool to hear that the practice of getting better at it is something I already relate to.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

That’s fascinating to hear. Thank you for sharing ☝️

[@bonbon_1729]

I am astonished how KZbin decided to recommend me this. I have noticed how often I slur my speech, often in the end of my sentences, and I figured a lot of it comes from insecurities in what I’m saying. It becomes even worse when I notice no one can hear what I’m saying. This is the type of content I needed, and I’ll try my best to follow it. Thank you!

[@DeorsaWisteriaVenustiano]

This is going to sound strange but I truly do not speak a lot in my day to day life. I'm a bit of a loner and I truly think there have been days when I literally did not speak a word. I am very well spoken but recent recordings of myself have revealed some bad habits. Like inaudible instances mid-sentence. This will truly be a big help for me.

[@mnbvmnbv7934]

You aren't the only one. I don't speak a lot in my day-to-day life either.

[@yugiwitastick]

I can relate, I am very shy in real life and almost never talk. Being bullied in school basically made it where me talking is almost non existent.

[@rodneysebastiena.janvier5158]

This guy's speech is so beautifully spilled out

[@DeathByFashion1]

I don’t know why I never looked this up before. I want to improve my speech. I get so excited when I speak nobody understands and I hate listening back to my voice. As an immigrant I need to improve my vocabulary. At 36 I will improve 😊

[@Iremiah]

I was raised bilingual and sometimes switch between languages for specific words (automatically). Now I am dating a guy from overseas and talk english (3rd language) on a daily basis and suddenly noticed a problem with my speech: My brain thinks too fast and conflicts with the 3 languages, so that I often times stop in the middle of the sentence, have to finish my thought and adjust to the language and then continue talking. This is bathering me a lot, because it seems like I would sometimes stutter. How can I solve this problem?

[@MusantoSus]

I am a bilingual as well, and this happens to me as well. I think you just gotta live with this one.

[@ladisneyprincesse]

Me too that I just remain mute and slow!

[@ladisneyprincesse]

I'm bilingual and really wish his accent was my real one speaking in public than just using it in character while acting a specific story!

[@jimmyy12]

Think in the language you're speaking and it'll be a lot easier.

[@twoblocksdown5464]

@@jimmyy12 cringe. You do not think in a language. That's a myth.

[@TheFrozenFlame05]

These videos might be the only ones of this type (like tips for improvement) that I can watch start to finish and never be bored or want to punch the person making the video in the face. He's so friendly and kind, but not to the point where it seems fake or over the top, it makes it so much easier to learn from him.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

That’s a real compliment, thankyou!

[@TheFrozenFlame05]

@@ImproveYourVoice just speaking the truth.

[@super7ace]

In order to speak clearly, you first need clarity in your mind. You can speak clearly having 100s of thoughts in your head. The more you calm, the more you get clarity of what u want to speak.

[@volgg]

I recently started to stream on Twitch platform and started to listen to my own voice during the playback. I never realized all these little habits that I do while I talk. Such as the stalling words, little sounds I make, etc etc. Definitely need to improve on my articulation, forming new good speech habits and sounding more confident as I talk to the audience.

[@hisanzee3052]

First we must replicate, and then we are able to iterate. Amazing stuff. Thank you.

[@redrage2576]

Well you know the struggle is that I'mma fkin introvert so whenever I'm talking to myself I'm very clear but whenever I go out and try to speak I get really confused what to say and things get awkward . And yea don't consider talking to myself weird cuz I don't have many people to talk with especially in English

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Do what you gotta do! I'm not gonna judge you! Sounds like you care too much what others think about you and thats why you feel awkward in front of them. Could that be true?

[@sunnydeyaliofficial]

@@ImproveYourVoice this is my exact problm.

[@Rec321]

Me too 😭😭😭

[@GodOfFools]

Same, It sucks

[@GLAMTHATFACEWithLALAxoxo]

So glad I came across your channel! I have a soft voice as is and sometimes I have to speak deeper to be heard . Great video!! 🙏🏽 thank you

[@theonewhereisay0h0h0h]

For months I have been admiring the voice of Blayne Alexander a journalist for NBC Nightly News. I think my voice is good once I settle my mind and focus on speaking. I just love the way Blayne's voice is always so crisp and clear. That is what I want for my voice a more crisp and clear sound like I am telling the news.

[@ALim-mv8zp]

Such a fantastic approach! I will defi try this from today. Thank you!

[@user-it4bw5ge8i]

When I talk to my friend I’m so loud and fine but when I have to talk in-front of other people I get so shy and go red like 💀 I can’t even talk HELP

[@jesseperez4185]

Your body is connected to your mind, you are so nervous in your head your body mimics it and constricts, you just got to get used to it and desensitize your body. Like the more you look at gore your body gets numb to it. Extreme example i know but same concept.There's no easy fix. I did vr public speaking and I just went crazy

[@aikadltbkvaa1043]

hi everyone, i’m trying to improve my English skills, and i will be very glad to find some friends who can speak native english language

[@mbaisa100]

This is absolutely genius. I'm on it.

[@Torashin1]

I already look like Benedict Cumberbatch, so I guess I'll learn to sound like him too lol

[@kunalkotiyal9566]

Omg

[@classified7736]

Exactly that's why I am here. All other videos shows you quick fixes.

[@youngrevival9715]

My voice sounds fine in my head, but i hate hearing a recording of my voice.

[@clauds87]

Who else is tired of getting ignored by people because you speak

[@sortof3337]

Literally subbed. I was looking for something that will improve my voiceover skills and damn its a good advice. I think I knew it in my head, but I wanted someone else to confirm it that shadowing is the way. :)

[@climbingtogether]

Thanks a lot man for making realise the real way of learning anything, Practice makes a man perfect.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Practice with a clear intention 🙏

[@robertepling6032]

Great ideas, I will try this. Thanks Darren.

[@dhwanikhokhar9835]

Thank you for making it more practical and productive

[@big_wigpenguin9538]

My issue is that I speak and think faster than a normal person. As consequence of this is the "huh?" or "can you say that again, your mumbling" and I'm tired of repeating myself all the time and break down what I'm saying into layman's terms as yet another consequence of a rich vocabulary. Appreciate the exercises man keep helping those who process information fast

[@ImproveYourVoice]

I had the same issue. It was somehow entwined with my anxiety and physical health also!

[@mistress707]

Wow, what an amazing idea!!! It goes beyond saying that learning to sound the way a great narrators sound will / should create complete changes in life as well. Thank you ❤️

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Nice that you caught that sentiment. Lots have posted “so I just mimic someone then?” 😁

[@mistress707]

@@ImproveYourVoice Thank you for your reply ❤️ Well, I feel like it's the mood that good narrators / actors / speakers are able to transfer. (I enjoyed what you did in 100 voices video :)) Oh the other hand, if you only act but add no feeling, then it just loses the point? Have a great weekend Btw 🙌

[@jndelrosarioxx]

Its 7pm and I'm here trying to work on my speaking voice. Thanks for your content!

[@user-lx4ox9yx2i]

Thumbs up! Thanks for useful tip. Yeah, it is all about daily practice with articulate pronunciation of words over and over again until you are mastered of it. Cheers!

[@juanv8600]

I don't mind being bald anymore.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Refreshing to hear!

[@monogalaxia]

I’m a native spanish speaker, I wonder if it makes sense to use an english speaking actor as reference... thanks!

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Maybe in some cases, the more variety and dynamics the more options for everyone. It won't hurt!

[@hasirmubaris2158]

Hello ..can you teach me Spanish

[@hasirmubaris2158]

Spanish buddy

[@geoffreyevans1549]

I don't think i've heard anyone speak better than Anthony Valentine(actor)

[@michaelmccarthy4866]

Sean Connery

[@evermindification]

A good piece of advice. I hope it's allright to share the video in a support group.

[@Ladyluck888]

I tend to use a lot of filler words when I get nervous . I went to seek advise with a paralegal and recorded our conversation when I played it back I couldn’t believe the way I was communicating ! I kept saying “like” a lot, um , and “ you know “ ? I spoke like a 5 years old .. I was so embarrassed ! we all know the way you speak conveys a lot about you and your education . When I converse with friends and fam I don’t use filler words , words flow easily . I really want to improve my communication and ease the nerves. Idk why I get anxiety when speaking to strangers. Can anyone else relate? I’m going to scroll through all his videos and hopefully he has one on this topic.

[@Wolf-Man88]

Great video and tips! My problem is that I can speak clearly when I'm comfortable, but speaking to someone like my crush, I mumble and speak quickly. I know why I do this, besides being nervous, but yeah it's really frustrating!

[@XxGlowStarlightxX]

An interesting thought is how this idea translates between languages. For example, if I'm a native Arabic speaker, would the practice improve my Arabic speech if I listen to an English speaker I admire? And thank you for explaining this and making it short & sweet!

[@cuisine40]

I’m guessing it would, but it’s funny you say that because I came here looking to improve my Spanish (but I’m not fluent or native, only learning the accent) and I realized I’m pretty terrible with having control over my speech, in Spanish and English (native language). Do you think it worked for your languages?

[@holliswilliams8426]

I do stuff like he does in this video for Spanish. So I listen to someone with a Spanish accent which sounds good to me and try to imitate how they speak, this can help to improve accent and pronunciation.

[@xpicklepie]

If you want to hear examples of great speakers, listen to talk radio. These people really have a way of communicating clearly and succinctly. They make it seem easy, but they are super-skilled.

[@ascandy7853]

I like your sincerity, it may take longer but you were not afraid of telling us that. 😊

[@ihori779]

Hi Derek. In my rambling I've just come back after some while to this clip of yours and can't help notice the motivation you are giving. During the time since I have watched it first I practised mimicking the sounds and intonations from different sources I liked at the moment. They were like audio-books, youtub-clips, podcasts. It was helpful. English is not my native tongue, and beside the aural practice it was also the practice of new words, bits idioms, slang expressions, probably even gestures. I was not stuck to a single accent or voice, because after a while they were becoming to seem boring . I was changed samples, and went further exploring some regional British accents, which was also a great fun. Maybe sometimes I deviated from the clearness, but I think it was beneficial in some point for understanding the tonality and the pitch of the language. And, of course, it worked like a feed-back: the better we can produce the speech the better we can understand it. Eventually I have cached a feeling that the British voices are produced more likely from more former part of the mouth, even some sounds are coming from the back of the throat. It's like the feeling that the frontier muscles and the front part of the tongue work more than in my native Russian. It's a sort of my tuning when I try to mimic, my "inpersonality". And my question at the end. What do you think about this Yorkshire boy kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYW2k2uwj8l5j7s Isn't he wonderful? It's one of my likings now how he speaks. Does it feel like clear sounding to you?

[@ImproveYourVoice]

By Derek did you mean me?

[@ihori779]

@@ImproveYourVoice Oops... Sorry. Sorry, Darren. I have to punish my silly ears :)

[@PurpleStyx]

Who's Derek

[@allaround6982]

The best and most beautiful thing in the world can't be seen or even touch they must be felt within the heart

[@agentjproductions3718]

Love this channel Really a life saver for me ❤

[@angelsandrea5042]

I'm learning English and I wanna speak more confident, clearly. This is s great help to me. Thanks

[@fairydumpling1]

I am a Freshman, and the ONE thing preventing me from acting confident is the struggle of not speaking clearly. Sometimes I stutter as I come up with what I'm going to say, and not only that. I have difficulties speaking fluently and having the right tone when speaking, and I want to change so I can become much of a confident, speaking person.

[@pradeeppatwa72]

I also face the same issue.... If you are comfortable we can practice with other? 😅, I struggle to find people to practice speaking..

[@shivanshkapoor]

@@pradeeppatwa72 Do you know any person who speaks hindi really good...Or you find his voice & pronunciation amazing...? Plz tell me if you know, I am confused. 🙏🏻

[@pradeeppatwa72]

@@shivanshkapoor my native language is hindi so I can speak really goodnight 😄, other than that there many hindi channel on you tube you can follow them, I don't remember any name as such😅.

[@shivanshkapoor]

@@pradeeppatwa72 My native language is also hindi....but my Speaking & pronunciation isn't that good I feel...Thanks for replying btw 🌝

[@nova-leetaylorerose8229]

I need to take notes my goal right now is to speak clearly with confidence bc I've always been told I am quiet and "what?" "Can you speak up?"

[@averycoffy3520]

Yes, I noticed that practicing the way you said, really helps. But I stopped a long time ago with practicing that way. Thanks for the reminder. I'll start again

[@hamzaalaudi1184]

Hey there, just needed to thank you for making great tips. Your physical body and voice are a part of one system, so they need to blend together for a rich voice.

[@kris.listen748]

I love the speaking voice of the singer Aaliyah. It is so pleasant to listen to. Thank you so much for this video. My practice starts today!

[@shayorshayorshayor]

Don't waste ur time. Ur not meant for it.

[@razormaw]

@@shayorshayorshayor way to go for discouraging someone to better their self. internet anonymity really goes a long way to bring out the true personality of people.

[@shayorshayorshayor]

@@razormaw coming from a person who has an anime picture as their display pic. Nothing abt me is anonymous. My picture and name and city. And if someone gets discouraged from a stranger, that person is really not cut out for it.

[@razormaw]

@@shayorshayorshayor ok, i will admit you've hit good points. I also admit that you've hit the nail in the head about me being anonymous also lol. But i will still disagree about your last point, wouldn't it just be better to be encouraging anyways, rather than discouraging? "If they get discouraged, they're not meant for it", then shouldn't they get encouragement so they can succeed?

[@andrgavr]

Okay, this is great! I know exactly who my voice model is. Now, should I use the same speech fragment every day or should I switch and rotate?

[@bosonglin7462]

I am glad to come back here to practice.

[@agostinhomaiadossantos9018]

Finally, I found this great technique exercise practicing. Very much appreciated this excellent video.

[@anonymousplayer8174]

I noticed people born on Wednesday has the best communication skills

[@cjblackjr]

Great video! While searching for "voice inflection overcoming objections zig ziglar" I found your channel. I subscribed and I am HUGE fan of actionable content (cuz that's how I learn best) and you have plenty of that so I will avail myself see how that works out..Well Done!

[@ImproveYourVoice]

I’m a kinaesthetic learner too! Love to hear how you find the videos. Thanks for subscribing. 👍

[@areebaareeba4836]

How Can i learn to speak more clearly when I watched this at 1.75 speed cause thats how fast I speak normally? 🥺🥺

[@africandaughter3110]

Literally watching this at that same speed

[@harshutkarsh9022]

I am going to play this video daily and mimic the speaker because I want to sound like this speaker because he is damn impressive!

[@JuteBagTrainingClass]

You've given me an immensely valuble idea that I'm going to change my life with. Can't thank you enough. Peace

[@XpertiCON]

I just had an interview and i absolutely bombed it not because im not qualified, but because of how i sounded. hoping to get my voice cleared

[@andreakoeries7230]

omg scary !! I’m doing an LLB (law) degree and i’m terrible at speaking so i’m really worried about career prospects. I thought i would get over it when i started studying but i haven’t

[@elsasolis7031]

Same T.T

[@taoistr966]

Yep. Mine is way rusty. I’ve been isolated 98% of the last 3 years. Now I try talking to people and I struggle. Using a Minnesota accent helps for some reason. 😂 Thank you for the tips!

[@PritamDz]

One of the best advices I have heard on this topic online

[@samboriboun2213]

I got told i was confident, I took these skills on board thank you

[@ascia158]

Oh my God! I looove kevin spacey's voice. He is the best voice on the earth!.. I'll practice daily on it and I'll update you guys here

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Yes do it!

[@raheelakhan3210]

Practice daily That's an important key as I tend to practice only once in a while but doing it daily will benefit me. The thoughts in my mind are clear but when I try to speak those thoughts. I loose the word and start mumbling and stuttering

[@kamal-kq3go]

This is the most eloquent explanation, an important one also, I have came across to find it on KZbin about speaking clearly.

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Thank you. Is that your aim?

[@kamal-kq3go]

@@ImproveYourVoice It is important -- not merely for public speaking or presentational skill's sake , it helps in terms of reading and speak confidently in everyday life. Thanks to you for sharing this. Already subscribed!

[@ImproveYourVoice]

Thank you 🙏

[@kimoconk3952]

Thank you very much. Powerful video!