Civil Engineering Associate Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Pasadena, California, United States
Breath support is the controlled use of your diaphragm to support your voice when speaking. Proper breath support helps speakers regulate pace, tone, and volume while reducing anxiety and enhancing focus, allowing them to engage their audience more effectively. Throughout history, singers have strengthened their voices through vocal warm-ups and exercises, and these techniques can be applied to improve performance in other communication platforms as well. Using breath support expresses strength and drives influence, whether preparing for a concert, presentation, meeting, or speech. This workshop provides practical techniques to increase vocal range, improve speech clarity, and strengthen confidence.
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the value of breath support for public speaking.
Identify techniques and exercises to strengthen vocal skills.
Develop a personal vocal exercise regimen for continued development.
