038 Articulation 007: Yawning and How It Can Help Your Voice and Articulation

Today, in the shortest episode of the history of this podcast, we will learn to release and stretch the soft palate. We will go through the benefits of stretching and releasing this movable articulator, and then we will perform a cheeky voice exercise to stretch and release the tension of the naughty kid in the back, the soft palate. What You Will Learn In This Episode: - Why it is useful to release and stretch the soft palate - The role of the soft palate in our voicing   - How to stretch and release the soft palate The soft palate is exclusively responsible for a couple of sounds and serves as the back door of the nasal cavity. Raising awareness of our soft palate will help us increase and decrease nasality in our vocal tone, encourage oral resonance, and help us with the volume when speaking.  Resources: - Yawning - A Critical View http://baillement.com/voice/voice.html  - Yawning to exercise the face, throat diaphragm and voice https://parkinsonsdisease.net/living/the-power-of-a-good-yawn-exercise - The Voice & Accent Hub Facebook group https://m.facebook.com/groups/160080935058642Mentioned in this episode:Vocal Confidence for Podcasting MasterclassHead to bit.ly/confidentpodvoice to get your spot. Masterclass happening on 21st June 2024.

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The Voice Coach Podcast is for people who work with the spoken voice - speakers, podcasters, voiceover artists and presenters. Nic Redman, leading voice coach and voice director, shares how to improve your speaking voice and vocal health, whether you are presenting on stage, recording on microphone or presenting on camera. Vocal care impacts your performance, your vocal clarity and your presentation delivery. Learn how to go beyond a basic warm up to stand out vocally and look after your voice properly.