Find Your Voice in American English: Vocal Exercises for Non-Native Speakers (Pitch & Resonance)

Let's find your voice in American English! In this video, we'll experiment with and explore YOUR voice in English using fun vocal exercises. These vocal exercises are designed for non-native English speakers. You'll experiment with stretching and opening the mouth, moving between important vowel sounds, playing with pitch by humming, fluttering the lips, and sliding or gliding your pitch up and down. You'll also learn about the four main pitch levels in American English and how to direct the sound of your voice through resonance (also known as placement) to get a fuller, richer sound. Have fun with these vocal exercises and find what's right for your voice when speaking American English. Related Videos and More Practice Exercises: Sound More American (Vowel Sounds):    • Sound More American When Speaking English ...   Explore Your Pitch:    • Explore Your Pitch in American English 🎶  ...   Find Your Flow When Speaking English:    • Find Your Flow When Speaking English - Str...   Pitch and Intonation When Speaking:    • Pitch and Intonation When Speaking English...   Find the transcript and more practice here: https://englishwithkim.com/breathing-... 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Why You Need to Find YOUR Voice in English 2:33 Relax and Notice Your Breathing 3:48 Stretch Your Mouth and Jaw 5:08 Practice Moving Between Vowel Sounds 7:09 Practice Creating Sounds With Your Lips 08:11 Explore Your Voice with Humming 9:45 Optimal Pitch and Four Main Pitch Levels 11:54 Practice Pitch Slides 14:13 Experiment with Resonance or Placement 🤗 I’m Kim, and I’m here to help you express your meaning and your message through stress, intonation, and how you you use your voice and breath. In other words, you’ll learn how to communicate clearly and confidently in American English so that people will definitely understand (and listen to) what you have to say. 📢 Want to improve how you sound, but not sure where to start? These videos will help you find your voice in English:    • Find Your Voice in American English   👩‍💻 Learn all about courses and coaching right here: https://englishwithkim.com/work-with-me/