Now you practice!  But how? Make warming up your voice part of your morning routine….  And if that feels impossible, then schedule warm-up time before you speak. Step 1.  Come into your centred/balanced/open posture .  Take a moment to feel throughout your body and make adjustments.  Think about your habits and the things you often need to adjust to find that open place. Step 2.  Open your mouth and throat and do your best to release any tension from your jaw and tongue.   We likely did a few...

1.Control the controllables!  This way you have more brain space for the inevitable variables and surprises. Run through this list at least the day before a presentation / performance. Practice at least once in your performance outfit: clothes, shoes, eyewear (preferably contacts) make-up, and hairdo.  This way you know if the tie is just too tight or the shoes are just too pinchy. If you’re reading from something, make the text 18-point font and put big spaces where you intend to breathe....

How you treat your voice before a presentation or performance plays an important role in ensuring you’re comfortable and ready to go.  Here are a few easy basics to keep in mind. Eat If there are foods that make you phlegmy, don’t eat them for 24 hours before. If there are foods that give you heartburn, don’t eat them for 24 hours before. Take time to eat slowly and digest. Overeating leaves you too full for the air you need.  Undereating leaves you under- energized.  Get to know your...