Dr Suess and the Art of Getting It Right Out Loud
It will teach you so much about using your voice effectively. And the best part? Write-Out-Loud has resources for learning more about using your voice too. You’ll find specific suggestions for:
developing vocal variety
using pauses
developing a flexible speaking rate
speaking clearly
Do you have favorite reading aloud books or perhaps a tip to share? use body language to underpin or illustrate your story
Here’s an excellent series of great read aloud lists from Read Aloud America to get you started. Do you worry that you don’t have enough vocal variety in your voice? Do you wonder how to put expression into what you say? Let’s hear about them. If you have children, they’ll love it. Reading aloud is so much FUN. What you’ll learn through practice is how to:
judge speaking rate - where to speed up, where to slow down
speak clearly
uses pauses for emphasis and drama
vary pitch, tone and volume to demonstrate or show emotion or characters
use the beat or rhythm of words
respond to an audience (even if it is only one or two) while speaking - eye contact, smile… (Mine adored Dr Suess-Ten Apples Up on Top, The Lorax, Green Eggs and Ham…) If you don’t have children, read aloud to your partner or yourself. You’ll find titles suitable for children of all ages! Reading aloud is an answer that’s hard to go passed. Submit your comments through our
Tips and Speeches page.