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How can you improve your breathing techniques when presenting?

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Breathing is an essential part of presenting, as it affects your voice, your pace, your confidence, and your audience's attention. However, many presenters neglect to practice their breathing techniques or are unaware of how to improve them. In this article, you will learn some tips and exercises that can help you breathe better when presenting and enhance your presentation skills.

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1 Why breathing matters

Breathing is not just a physical function, but also a psychological and emotional one. When you breathe deeply and calmly, you can reduce your stress, relax your muscles, and improve your focus. When you breathe shallowly and rapidly, you can increase your anxiety, tense your vocal cords, and lose your clarity. Breathing also influences how you sound, how you modulate your tone, and how you emphasize your points. By improving your breathing techniques, you can improve your voice quality, your delivery, and your impact.

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Deborah Molaschi

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Breathing is important because more oxygen goes to the brain but i would add not to be too stressed out in counting yourself on how many times you breathe or for how long. If you obsess yourself on this, you can feel even more stressed and overwhelmed. I think the technique becomes more natural if you practice in front of small audience (your family for instance) many times and find the right pace for you. Everyone is different therefore the breathing technique can’t be standardized. I think that speaking slowly but not too slowly is always a good idea. It helps you breathing and the audience to have time to process your lecture. Finding the right balance comes from experience and mistakes.

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Chip Koons

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Always give yourself a cleansing breath to start any task. A large exhale will help focus the mind, and stimulate the senses. The breath does not have to be loud or obnoxious, just a normal exhale, with a bit of force. This will allow for mental clarity and focus for the task at hand. I know for me, the challenge with just breathing normally sometimes, can be difficult. Take the time, to breathe, and think about each breath. You will be more in tune with how your body is functioning with breathing.

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2 How to breathe properly

The first step to improve your breathing techniques is to learn how to breathe properly. Many people breathe from their chest, which limits the amount of air they can take in and out. The correct way to breathe is from your diaphragm, which is the muscle below your ribs that expands and contracts when you breathe. To breathe from your diaphragm, you need to inhale through your nose, fill your belly with air, and exhale through your mouth, emptying your belly. You can practice this by placing one hand on your chest and one on your stomach, and making sure that only your stomach moves when you breathe.

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Jim T.

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To enhance your breathing during a presentation, practice deep belly breathing beforehand using techniques like diaphragmatic breathing. Incorporate quick and discreet exercises, such as deep inhales through your nose and deliberate exhales through your mouth. During the presentation, take intentional pauses, practice the 4-7-8 or box breathing if time allows, and maintain good posture for optimal airflow. These practical approaches can help manage nerves and improve your overall breathing while presenting.

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3 How to practice breathing

Once you know how to breathe properly, you need to practice it regularly and incorporate it into your presentation preparation. You can practice breathing by doing some simple exercises, such as counting your breaths, humming, or using a straw. You can also practice breathing by reading aloud, reciting a poem, or singing a song. The goal is to breathe deeply and smoothly, without gasping, pausing, or rushing. You can also practice breathing by recording yourself and listening to how you sound, or by asking for feedback from someone else.

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Tatiana Kolovou

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Our nervous system responds in unpredictable ways when we nervously get up in front of people for a presentation. As others will share, there are many strategies to settle an increased heart rate and breathing rate. In addition to that, I recommend you focus on ‘pausing patterns’ in your speaking. Pausing your speech by changing where you stand. Taking two steps forward, or to the side. Reaching and pointing something out on your visuals. Or if you’re sitting at a table, taking a sip of water. All of these techniques. Create a natural pause in your speaking and then allow you to take an extra breath.

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4 How to breathe during presentation

When you are ready to present, you need to apply your breathing techniques to your presentation. To do this, take a few deep breaths before you start and pause to breathe at the end of each sentence. Utilize commas, periods, and other punctuation marks as cues to breathe. Furthermore, adjust your breathing according to the emotion you want to convey, which will make your presentation more engaging and persuasive. Breathing properly will help calm your nerves and prepare your voice, while also avoiding speaking in monotone.

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5 How to avoid common breathing mistakes

Even if you practice your breathing techniques, you might still make some common breathing mistakes that can affect your presentation. Holding your breath when you are nervous, distracted, or unsure of what to say next can make you sound tense, while breathing too fast when you are excited, anxious, or in a hurry can make you sound rushed and unclear. Breathing too loud, which can happen when you are breathing from your chest, using your mouth, or forcing your breath, can make you sound unprofessional. To avoid these mistakes, it's important to be aware of your breathing, monitor your pace, and adjust your volume.

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6 How to improve your breathing further

Improving your breathing techniques is not a one-time thing, but a continuous process. To further enhance your breathing capacity, you can practice yoga, swim, or sing. Yoga is a practice that combines physical poses, breathing exercises, and meditation. Swimming requires you to breathe in a controlled and rhythmic way. Singing involves using your voice, your breath, and your expression. Doing these activities can help you improve your posture, flexibility, lung capacity, relaxation, vocal range, tone, pitch, and confidence. Ultimately, these activities can help you improve your breathing techniques and presentation skills in general.

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6 How to improve your breathing further

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