Do people tell you that you are loud?Does this annoy them or you?Do you worry about the sound of your voice?Raising your voice isn't always the best way to be heard.This article is for people who find themselves in glares in public places for being too loud.
Step 1: Listen more than speak.
Being an active listener will take the competition out of your conversations.Don't ignore what the other person is saying.It's a good idea to avoid interruption.Don't think about what you want to say next, listen to what they're saying.You don't have to raise your voice to be heard over theirs, but can be involved in the conversation on an even playing field.
Step 2: You can control your environment.
It is possible to increase the volume of your voice by changing the elements in your environment.You will feel less need to speak loudly if you adjust the environment to be ideal to hear what you are saying.Close windows and doors to get rid of sounds on the outside.If you are talking to someone, move closer to them.It is more likely that you will need to raise your voice to fill the void if you are too far away from your audience.Speak in a small room.You may feel the need to speak up if you are in a large room.Small rooms can be used for quieter communication.
Step 3: Communication skills should be used instead of volume.
Your opinions matter and should be heard.If you feel the other person isn't listening, communicate assertively without raising your voice.Meet the other person.Try to understand where they are coming from and let them know that you get it by saying something like, "I know you are busy right now, so I will be quick."It doesn't mean you dislike the person if you disagree with them.There is no need to disrespect them.If there isn't a solution in sight, you can end the conversation and walk away.
Step 4: Assimilate the group.
When speaking with a group of people, there is an urge to talk over each other.The volume of the entire group's speech will increase as people make more mistakes in a group.Speak over someone instead of waiting for your chance to be heard.Body language can be used to indicate that you want to speak.Try shaking your head and raising a finger.Before someone else jumps in, make your point quickly.
Step 5: Take a breath from the diaphragm.
Put your hand at the top of your stomach and the bottom of the rib cage.Try to make your hand rise using your breath.If you put your breath in the right place, you will not have to speak from your nose, chest or mouth.Loud and grating forcing breath from these places.You can vocalize from the place where you are resting your hand once you have the breath in.
Step 6: You should relax your throat.
It is possible to try to force the sound out of your throat if you have tension in your neck.If you want to relax your voice, take a deep breath.To assess the tension in your throat, place one hand on your neck.Take in a large yawn by dropping your jaw as low as possible.The air should be released slowly with a hum.When you begin to feel your throat relax, repeat this several times.If you feel that your neck is getting tighter, you can massage it throughout the process.
Step 7: You can change your volume level.
This will help you be heard.The effect of tuning the speaker out is caused by speaking at the same volume.This could make the speaker even louder.Try to vary your volume level.Creating variety in your volume will allow you to see the effect on your audience.Speak at a whisper.When someone asks you to speak up, make your voice quieter.If you want to emphasize the word, raise your volume only on it.That pizza was the best.
Step 8: If you need the help of someone else, list it.
It can be hard to hear yourself.You should hire a coach to be an outside ear.They can help you figure out how to control your voice with some exercises.Asking a friend to give you feedback is not an option at this time.Voice coaches can lead you through some breathing exercises, as well as running through the range of pitch and volume with your voice.If you are working on your own, ask a friend if they notice a difference.They can point out when you raise your voice.Don't get upset when they point it out.They are trying to help you.
Step 9: Speak to yourself.
Through air and bone sound can reach the inner ear.The sound you hear when you speak is usually a combination of the two pathways.Some people are more sensitive to one than the other.There is no bone-conducted sound that can be created by listening to a recording of yourself.When you are listening to a recording of yourself, your voice sounds different.If you want to eliminate the sound from air, try wearing earplugs.The bone transfer of sound to the point where you can hear the automatic systems of the body like breathing and moving your eyes can be affected by an abnormality in the inner ear.Eliminate one of the pathways and see if it affects your hearing.
Step 10: Take a test of your hearing.
Talking too loudly can be a sign of hearing loss.Difficult hearing when there is a lot of background noise and understanding what people are saying is one of the signs of sensorineural hearing loss.If you are having these symptoms, you should get your hearing checked.
Step 11: Assess your competitors.
People in positions of power are often trained to speak loudly and with authority, but it also comes naturally to some who have been assigned or consider themselves to be in a high position.Where do you place yourself in power?What is happening to the people around you?Do you think it would be beneficial for you to reduce your vocal intensity?
Step 12: Do you know your motives?
Some people are loud because they don't feel heard.Constantly repeating yourself is one of the reactions to this feeling.The cause of speaking loudly could be related to your need to have your thoughts heard.