We all hate listening to the sound of our own voice (or perhaps some of us), but don’t forget that we have a very different perception of what we sound like in comparison to what others hear, so when listening back to our own voice, it can sound alien and non recognisable as our true voice.  It’s worth remembering this and not to be too self critical.

Try this simple exercise to open your oral cavity and relax your jaw, allowing more resonance in the 'mask' area giving you a more direct projection to your sound.

Do you feel nervous or self conscious when speaking in public? Does your breath feel shallow or tight? Then you’re probably not breathing correctly!!

Correct Diaphragmatic breathing will produce a deeper more resonant sound, giving you more projection to your voice and overall the authority and presence you need to become a better speaker.

I’m Jimmy Cannon, and in this podcast, I’m going to show you 5 really simple exercises that I use in my own personal vocal coaching that will help you to stay cool, composed and in control of your voice when speaking in public.

Deep breathing is a proven way to release endorphins!  It also provides a general sense of relaxation and can be done discreetly, even while waiting to speak.

Jimmy Cannon Voice Coach speaks to Paulus aka Paul L Martin from the hit talent show 'All Together Now' as the hard-to-impress judge on the panel of 'The 100' with Geri Horner and host Rob Beckett. 

In the first of a series of videos speaking to performers, journalists, speakers and entertainers, Jimmy finds out the tricks of the trade from coping with stage fright, connecting with your audience, hecklers, the 'fourth wall', utilising distractions as 'gifts' and more...

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Release the tension in your jaw and tongue for public speaking with these simple voice exercises..

If you find that your voice hurts after you've been speaking for a while, try a couple of these tips.

I often see and hear both tension in the jaw and the tongue, and can be the result of an accident or sometimes trauma. Releasing the tension that has manifested itself in that area of the oral cavity can help the voice become more flexible, produce more clarity and overall a more noticeably effortless sounding voice.