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People sometimes say I mumble when I talk therefore cant understand what the hell I'm saying. I beleive I tend to mumble because of my deep voice and because I don't talk as much at school. I also see mysef mumbling to phrases that I can't say properly or pronounce. Any advice? Should I think before I say something to improve the mumbling because I think that is one reason but i don't know
Try reading or speaking aloud, and clearly saying each word. You'll probably slow down a little bit and get louder, which will make it easier for others to understand you.
You'll probably feel like you are talking very slowly at first. And that's okay. As you practice you will get better at speaking clearly at a steady pace.
Agree with philly. If you try taking a speech class or something similar that might help. Or you can simply read out loud slowly enunciating each word - make it sound incredibly stupid and over-enunciate. I used to mumble a lot myself (I still do although now it's when I curse someone so it's better to mumble then). Good luck!
Thansk for the advice, but some people would say my voice is so deep that I sound like I'm dead or laid back when I talk. I get quite down when people make fun of my voice or the way I talk.
We always want what we can't have -
Lots of guys wish they had a deep voice. It projects power and confidence... and can sound incredibly cool when used properly.
Use what you got. When someone tells you your voice sounds too deep, just start doing your "movie voice" or "radio guy" routine... they'll laugh and you'll have fun using your "instrument" to be entertaining... I still turn on the "DJ voice" when I'm entertaining friends.
You can use your voice as a tremendous advantge in communicating with people, but it will take some work to get yourself speaking clearly. Remember - Your mumbling is not due to having a deep voice.
In addition to the suggestions above, if you are interested, you might want to consider taking voice lessons from a person who teaches singing. I would explain to the teacher what you are trying to accomplish. If you are not interested in singing, then you could just concentrate on ways to improve on the mechanics of your speaking. One of the things that I do for a living is that I am a voice teacher. I would teach someone how they can get rid of the mumbling if they wanted me to.
With a voice teacher, you will learn all the things necessary to improve your speech - enunciation, diction, projection (how to use your diaphragm so that your voice will be heard further away), pronunciation, clarity, etc.
Maybe there is a voice teacher where you live with whom you could take lessons for awhile.
By the way, if you truly are a real bass (men that sing the lowest pitches) then that could really work as an asset for you, because there aren't many real basses around. Singing groups composed of men and women who sing in four-part harmony love to have real basses in their group.
Also, a man with a deep bass voice is considered to be "cool" by the ladies if he speaks well! Rather, than "Well, he spoke."
I would suggest thinking about what you say before you say it, since that has been one of the possible problems with your speech that you have identified.
Can I like send someone a recording of my voice because I heard myself and found that I have a monotone voice. Even when I show expression it still sounds so montone and dead.
People sometimes say I mumble when I talk therefore cant understand what the hell I'm saying. I beleive I tend to mumble because of my deep voice and because I don't talk as much at school. I also see mysef mumbling to phrases that I can't say properly or pronounce. Any advice? Should I think before I say something to improve the mumbling because I think that is one reason but i don't know
Hi you probably mumble also by not only talking quietly but too fast, i often get told off for this myself, so i try to slow down and speak louder then people normally hear what i say lol Take care, love and peace anne x
"Will reading out loud help with speaking more fluently and clearly?"
I believe it will but it will take time and you must be patient with yourself. Doing it every day at the same time will help to develop a routine.
Listening to stories on tape too will help you to understand how other people raise and lower their voices. You might like to copy them, say it as they say it, like one would if learning a different language.
You could also try talking with a mouthful of marbles. The more you struggle to make yourself clearer the clearer you will become.
While reading concentrate on p-r-o-n-u-n-c-i-a-t-i-o-n.
Work at it. And if you feel or look silly in the mirror, don't be afraid to laugh at yourself. I think you just need to relax more. And be careful with those marbles. lol
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