In order to speak efficiently, one must learn how to override their natural biological patterns. These patterns vary by:

• Physical activity

• Posture

• Emotion

• Vocal Quality

  
  

Your breath is like the fuel your car (your voice) needs to go. But here’s the thing: everyone’s got their own weird way of breathing, their own default setting. And guess what? That default setting? It might be totally clashing with the new voice you’re trying to build. Basically, what worked for your dead voice isn’t necessarily gonna cut it when you’re aiming to hit that brighter resonance or trying to sound as smooth as peanut butter. So, yeah, the “one size breath” is a total myth, the breath is truly a sort of ‘make it or break it’ kind of factor when it comes to the voice.

Look, your body’s got its default settings, right? Like, how you breathe when you’re just chilling, or when you’re running for the bus. But those defaults? They might be messing with your voice goals. So, here’s the lowdown:

When You’re Moving:

• Pay attention to how your breath changes when you’re active.

• Practice breathing exercises while moving, like light walking, so you get used to controlling it.

• Basically, teach your body to breathe right, even when it’s busy.

  
  

When Your Posture’s Off:

• Notice how slouching or standing weird affects your breath.

• Work on good posture, like standing tall (not rigidly!) , and practice breathing exercises in those positions.

• Think of your core as your breath’s best friend.

• Heres a pro tip: pretend theres a string that comes out the top of your head, pull it up to elongate the spine and once you’re nice and tall, drop it so your spinal column is neatly stacked up.

  
  

When Your Feelings Go Wild:

• Your breath goes haywire when you’re stressed, anxious, or emotional, even more so if you deal with these chronically.

• Practice breathing exercises when you’re feeling those emotions (even just a little bit).

  
  

When Your Voice Needs to Do New Things:

• Different voice sounds need different breath.

• Play around with breathing while you’re trying different vocal exercises.

• Get to know how your breath helps you hit those new registers.

  
  

Simple Tools to Help:

• Diaphragmatic Breathing: Focus on expanding the abdomen during inhalation and contracting it during exhalation. (You can find countless guided breathing tutorials on YouTube for support here)

• Pursed-Lip Breathing: Exhale through pursed lips to control airflow and improve breath control.

• Straw Breathing: Breathe through a straw to increase resistance and strengthen respiratory muscles.

• Sustained “S” and “Z” Sounds: Practice sustaining these sounds to develop breath control and endurance.

• Lip Trills: These help to relax the vocal tract and promote efficient airflow.

  
  

Try it out and I promise it wont be long until you see how much of a difference modifying your breathing patterns can make on voice training.