The Study Skills Programme
Your breathing Breathing is something we all do without thinking about it , but the way we do it can usually be improved and this will have a very real benefit to our voices . Efficient breathing is one of the essential requirements for good voice production . Your breathing should always be relaxed and rhythmic . Look carefully at the diagram below :
As your lower rib cage expands , the diaphragm is lowered and the space inside the ribcage increases , allowing the lungs to expand . There should be minimum movement in the shoulders and upper chest , so that the airflow that supports the voice is not blocked .
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