How can you improve your diction during a performance?

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Diction is the clarity and accuracy of your pronunciation and articulation when you sing or speak. It is an essential skill for any vocalist, as it affects your tone, expression, and communication with your audience. Whether you are singing in your native language or a foreign one, you want to make sure that your diction is clear and consistent throughout your performance. Here are some tips on how to improve your diction during a performance.

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Magdalena ?utek

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1 Warm up your mouth

Before you start singing, you should warm up your mouth muscles and prepare them for the sounds and shapes that you will make. You can do this by doing some tongue twisters, lip trills, humming, or other vocal exercises that challenge your articulation and coordination. This will help you loosen up any tension, increase your blood flow, and activate your breath support.

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Magdalena ?utek

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On the way to a conference or any interpreting job I sometimes sing in the car or do lip trills to warm up the muscles and activate the diaphragm.

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Ilia E. López Jiménez

Doctorado, Máster en Dirección de Comunicación Empresarial
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El trabalenguas (tongue twister). De acuerdo con María Moliner (1973), es: ?palabra o conjunto de palabras difícil de pronunciar que se dice por pasatiempo?. Los trabalenguas cortos son juegos de palabras, sílabas o fonemas cuya finalidad es desafiar la dicción del hablante, obligándolo a concentrarse en los puntos de articulación para lograr pronunciar en voz alta, rápida y correctamente una combinación de sonidos similares sin que la lengua se trabe o tropiece. Desde el punto de vista linguístico, estimula el uso de la función lúdica del lenguaje, presente en los juegos y pasatiempos.

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2 Practice with a mirror

A mirror can be a useful tool to check your mouth position and movement when you sing. You can practice with a mirror to see if you are opening your mouth enough, forming your vowels correctly, and avoiding unnecessary jaw or tongue tension. You can also observe how your facial expressions and gestures match your emotions and intentions. A mirror can help you spot and correct any habits or errors that might affect your diction.

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Magdalena ?utek

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You can practice diction with a wine cork. First, drink the wine with your friends ;-) Next day, put the cork in your mouth and practice speaking as distinctively as possible. Throw the cork out and practice speaking again. You will immediately notice no tension and relaxed muscles. Repeat whenever necessary :-)

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3 Use a recorder

Another way to improve your diction is to use a recorder to listen back to your singing. A recorder can help you hear how your diction sounds from an external perspective, and identify any areas that need improvement. You can listen for the clarity, consistency, and accuracy of your consonants and vowels, and how they affect your tone and pitch. You can also compare your diction to the original song or a reference recording, and see how you can adjust or adapt it to suit your style and voice.

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Recording is perfect to really hear our own mistakes, hesitations and fillers. You can easily hear how accurate are your vowels and consonants, you can check the intonation and make sure it is falling when finishing a sentence, and check the pitch to make your voice sound soothing and ear-friendly for your audience.

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4 Learn the lyrics

If you are singing in a language that you are not familiar with, or a song that has complex or unfamiliar words, you should learn the lyrics well before you perform. You can use a dictionary, a translator, or a native speaker to help you understand the meaning and pronunciation of the words. You can also write down the lyrics phonetically, or use symbols or colors to mark the stressed syllables, the long or short vowels, or the silent letters. Learning the lyrics will help you avoid mistakes, confusion, or hesitation when you sing.

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5 Sing with expression

One of the most important aspects of diction is expression. You want to sing with expression to convey the message and emotion of the song, and to connect with your audience. You can use your diction to emphasize certain words or phrases, to create contrast or variation, or to add personality or flair. You can also use your diction to match the genre, mood, or style of the song, and to show your artistic interpretation and creativity.

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6 Get feedback

Finally, you can improve your diction by getting feedback from others. You can ask a vocal coach, a friend, or a fellow singer to listen to your singing and give you constructive criticism and suggestions. You can also join a choir, a group, or a class where you can practice your diction with other singers and learn from each other. Getting feedback will help you gain confidence, improve your skills, and discover new ways to improve your diction.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Warm up your mouth

2 Practice with a mirror

3 Use a recorder

4 Learn the lyrics

5 Sing with expression

6 Get feedback

7 Here’s what else to consider

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1 Warm up your mouth

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3 Use a recorder

4 Learn the lyrics

5 Sing with expression

6 Get feedback

7 Here’s what else to consider

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