Most people have little idea how their body affects their voice. A well projected voice requires a relaxed and aligned body. If your body isn’t open and tight, there’s no way you’re going to project a full, rich voice. Ask those who have to stand in front of a group and suddenly speak in a shaky, high-pitched voice, feel out of breath or suffer from a dry throat, you’ll understand.
When we are stressed or experiencing negative emotions, our body tenses up, creating tension in our body, which prevents the free flow of our voice. Few of my clients realized how they position their body day after day, as well as how much tension they have stored in their body. The voice of a tense and closed body not only reflects your internal imbalance, but also physically and mentally affects those who listen to you. Have you been bothered and felt discomfort by a high-pitched and shrill voice? Before you can work on your voice, you must work on opening your body, releasing tension, and preparing your body for better voice projection.
Look in the mirror, are you upright or do you tend to slouch? Do you tend to hold your shoulders? (If you have no idea, lift your shoulder and let them drop.) Take a deep breath, where is your movement? (If the movement is in the shoulders and chest, it is wrong.)
Learning starts with awareness. Start paying attention to how you stand and sit, how you usually position your body. Adjust your postures and stretch more often to prepare for an open and free voice.