How to Talk with a Deeper Voice

Whether you’re trying to become a broadcaster or want to have more power in your voice, speaking in a deeper voice can help. There is little information available on the subject, and fortunately, we have done the in-depth research to know that controlling your breath is the first method to practice. You can also speak in a deep voice by pronouncing it clearly and trying specific methods right away, such as swallowing before you speak.

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Speak in front of the mirror. Stand up straight and hold your head high. Keep your chin facing up. Then say your name and listen to the sound. Alternatively, you can read a passage from an article or a book. Assess the volume, timbre, breathing, and especially the pitch of the voice. ^{[1] X Research Source}

The pitch of the voice is determined by the degree of frequency of the vocal cord oscillations. ^{[2] X Research Source}
If your voice sounds high or has a high pitch, it means the vocal cords are vibrating at high frequencies. ^{[3] X Research Sources}
If your voice sounds low or low, it means the vocal cords are vibrating at a lower frequency. ^{[4] X Research Sources}

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Relax your throat. When you try to speak in a lower voice than usual, your voice will break less. Aim to relax your throat as much as possible, so your vocal cords aren’t overstretched. ^{[5] X Research Sources}

Moisturize your larynx and keep vocals clear by occasionally releasing some saliva and swallowing.

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Practice reading exercises. Choose a short passage from one of your favorite books or articles. Practice reading the passage slowly and in a low voice. If you find yourself reading too fast, you may notice your voice losing its timbre. Keeping your chin up, take a deep belly breath and read the passage. ^{[6] X Research Source}

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Voice practice via mobile application. You can use a variety of mobile apps for your smartphone or tablet to practice your vocal cords when you have time. These apps allow you to work towards specific goals and track performance. For example, you could try one of the following apps: ^{[7] X Research Resources}

The Vocular app lets you measure how deep your voice is. It tells you how deep your voice is and even allows you to compare your voice with famous people with similar voices. ^{[8] X Research Sources}
The Eva app is designed for current transgender users who are in transition and want to change the sound of their voice, such as pitch, timbre or breath. ^{[9] X Research Source}

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Try humming. Humming deeply from your throat, lips parted and chin pointing down your chest to warm up your voice. The humming exercise is a great warm-up for musicians and singers, as well as anyone looking to improve their voice. ^{[10] X Research Source}

Slowly raise your chin upwards while humming and then start speaking in that humming voice, letting it sound more bassy.

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Speak orally. Instead of speaking with your nose, you should speak with your mouth. Although you can speak in a low voice through your nose, it is better to speak in a low voice rather than through your nose. ^{[11] X Research Source}

Avoid using sounds that are too soft, thin, horizontal, too hollow, or reverberations like the echo that you can feel in your chest (called chest voice).

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Practice your voice pronunciation. Learn to speak so that you hear your own voice. Do not hold your stomach when learning this technique. Breathe in from your diaphragm. You should feel your breath move from your belly to your chest and out of your mouth.

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Practice changing your voice gradually. Avoid overtraining to change your voice to avoid straining your vocal cords. When starting out, you should only focus on practicing your voice for a short period of time and within a halftone below your normal vocal range. Over time, lower your pitch carefully, and give yourself more time.

Have fun and experiment with friends and family to see how they react (perhaps they’ll be willing to forgive). Try out funny voices and weird tones to learn better control. Keep working towards your goal to make sure that your voice sounds the way you want it to.

Try Instant Techniques

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Keep your chin facing up. Good posture will help you maintain a deep and standard voice. Instead of keeping your head down or tilted to the side while speaking, try to keep your head straight and chin up. ^{[12] X Research Source}

Your posture is important for a good voice.

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Swallow before speaking. One trick to getting a deeper voice is to swallow right before you speak. You don’t need to swallow anything. Imagine you are swallowing something and then speak it out. Your voice will be slightly lower than usual. ^{[13] X Research Source}

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Speak slowly. Try speaking slower than usual. Lower your voice at the beginning of a sentence and then just speak slowly. Speaking too fast can raise the pitch of your voice. ^{[14] X Research Source}

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Avoid loud or irritable voices. This practice can affect your vocal cords. It can also be a symptom of an illness, such as strep throat. ^{[15] X Research Source}

Avoid smoking. While smoking can give you a hoarse or windy voice, in the long run it takes a toll on your health, including your vocal cords and lungs. ^{[16] X Research Source}
If you have a hoarse voice that doesn’t go away for a long time, you should get checked out.

Control your breath

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Breathe naturally. Take a moment to notice the quality of your breath. Notice whether you are inhaling through your mouth or through your nose. Don’t try to change your breath right now. Just pay attention to feel and breathe naturally.

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Experiment with the breath. Try inhaling through your nose and pushing the breath deep below your belly. Then, while you’re exhaling, say “hello”. Listen to the pitch and depth of the voice. For comparison, you can try the same exercise but inhale into your chest or throat. It will make a very high-pitched sound when you inhale through your throat, a medium sound when you inhale into your chest, and a low sound when you inhale through your diaphragm. ^{[17] X Research Source}

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Use diaphragmatic breathing exercises. Inhale deeply into your lower diaphragm. As you exhale, say something you want. Your voice will sound deeper if you inhale in your lower abdomen. ^{[18] X Research Sources}

Open your mouth completely naturally to speak normally. Do not purse your lips, pout or puff your cheeks.

Expert advice

Here are some exercises that I use with my clients:

Breathe deeply and make a hissing sound as you exhale. After you take a deep breath, clench your teeth and slowly release the air in your lungs to create a hiss. This helps expand your chest and deepens your voice before you speak.
Open your mouth as wide as you can and try to yawn. This will push your larynx down your throat and make your voice deeper. Repeat this 4 or 5 times before you speak, but don’t yawn too loudly as it can injure your vocal cords.
Creates echoes from the chest. To do this, you take a deep breath and then hum for as long as you can. Humming will warm and lengthen your vocals, making your voice deeper.

Advice

Record your voice. Buy or borrow a tape recorder. Make a short recording when you read a passage from an article or a book.
Many singers and performers drink ginger tea before a big show. Although there is no specific scientific evidence that ginger tea will help practice, many performers claim that it relaxes them and can warm the vocal cords. ^{[19] X Research Source}
If your budget allows, you can try signing up for some speech or vocal training courses. Once there, talk to your instructor or vocalist for advice and information about the costs involved.
Try singing some lower-pitched songs, or find a song you like and lower the octave when practicing.

Warning

Avoid speaking in a hard, rough voice, or clear your throat. That can hurt your voice over time.
Don’t strain your voice by pushing out uncomfortable sounds, such as a sour (squeaky) voice.
Drinking cold water will strain the vocal cords.
If you have a high-pitched voice like a tenor, don’t stress or try to change your natural voice.

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