Is it bad to be soft-spoken?
For people that get annoyed having to ask others to repeat themselves it's just annoying to the person who is being asked to repeat themselves constantly. People who are soft spoken can't help it and it's extremely frustrating when you think you talk normally but people can't hear you. Sometimes people need to learn to listen better too, it's not just being soft spoken. But soft spoken girls are kind of cute so it's kind of alright. But girls who are a bit louder tend to get noticed more.
How to stop being so soft spoken?
I don't know if it's the same for you, but whenever I'm not speaking up enough, it's usually because I'm feeling a little shy/unconfident in the situation. So, if that's the case, I would try to be more assertive.
How can I stop being so soft spoken?
When I was a young man I spoke quietly and sometimes mumbled. I lacked confidence and I had a very low self esteem because I grew up in an abuse household. It was fear and anxiety that made me speak softly. No one likes to be yelled at even when you are a child and teenager. However later in life I had to be more confident and assertive when dealing with people who had the gift of the gab or a tendency to be loquacious and rude while expressing their opinions. It took me some time to master a good speaking voice even though I was an introvert who spoke quietly and direct to the point. I never interrupted anyone. I had to learn how to speak up for myself otherwise the bullies would have a field day.I became assertive and never let my emotions take hold of me. Unfortunately some people in this world especially annoying extroverts will go out of their way to undermine you and belittle you if you lack the ability to express yourself on an adult level. The best way to improve your speaking voice is to relax and take a deep breath. Get in front of a mirror and speak out loud to yourself as if you are talking to someone. Speak slowly with a clear tone while listening to diction and timbre. Your vocal chords may need to be exercised daily too. A good idea is to record your voice when you recite the whole alphabet. Make sure you pronounce the letters and breath in and out. There are some good self help books that will help you to speak but I suggest that you join a local book club or read out loud to someone.
Is Being Softspoken A Bad Thing?
This isn't something I regularly concern about, but I just wanted to know if it's a bad or good thing. I talk ALOT and i'm very outgoing :) But one of my friends told me how i'm very soft spoken. We don't talk that much, but she knows me well enough for who I am. Just wanted to know, it got me thinking that maybe other people think i'm quiet and shy, which i'm not. And it started to concern me that other people might think I am if she thinks that. Sorry if this sounds like one of those stupid questions here on Yahoo, but It's been making me curious about it since she told me. Thanks guys! :)
I’m told that I’m very soft spoken, and that I should project more. I do, and my voice wears thin after a very short time, which leaves me exhausted with a sore throat. This is in regular conversations. How do I fix this?
Find a vocal coach (or a drama teacher). They know and can teach voice control. You can search “vocal coach
IS BEING SOFT SPOKEN AND QUIET A BAD THING?
It is definitely NOT a bad thing, I have three sisters that are definitely soft spoken (with others they don't know)... that's just their personality, they're just not able to speak that loud. Do some people bother them, heck ya. Some people (rude people) sometimes say things like..."speak up", the infamous "what", or "why are you so shy"...I guess we all hate that...then they try to break you "out of your shell"....how cliche.... Just be yourself, don't force yourself to yell across the room, you don't need to be friends with everyone in the room, that girl (or guy) in English class etc (does small talk really interest you?) Your true friends will like you for who you are...remember, there is truly no such thing as a million friends...I have 4-5 truly close friends (those I've known for years), everyone else is just an acquaintance. Every girl (and guy) is bound to be overlooked by someone, but will get the attention of someone else...so don't fret... The emotional things you're feeling might just be that you need a bit more confidence in YOURSELF...don't focus so much on what others think...some people are better in groups...others are intimate, private persons...some are loud and obnoxious (attention seekers)...others don't give a heck about attention...BE YOU... Now, my personal opinion....I prefer to be around a quiet person that is NOT obnoxious and loud... who never stops talking or laughing...
I've always been very soft spoken. How do I make my voice sound louder when I speak without sounding too obnoxious or unnatural?
Projecting our voice when we are speaking to a group requires using similar vocal muscles and air control that we would be using if we were singing. Vocal coaches for speakers often use the same exercises that singers use when they train their voice. Bringing more air into the vocal chords, opening up the throat, and moving the air through the mid-voice or chest voice rather than the head voice are examples of what they work on.I don't know enough to give you details on how to use your voice, since I'm not a voice coach. But I did have one for a while, because I would strain my voice so much to project that I would get sick and lose my voice each time I had an all day seminar. We worked a lot of these elements, especially opening up the vocal chords and widening the jaw and lips. We also found where my voice "cracked" when I would move from the chest voice to the head voice, and worked on that so I wouldn't go to that voice when I was tense or nervous. Now, I can do all-day seminars without much strain. For you, since you are soft spoken naturally, it may take some time to both retrain your vocal chords to push more air through for better projection, and also to retrain your brain to be OK with having a louder voice. Soft-spokeness is not always just a physical attribute, but also psychological, in that one is not comfortable with having a strong, commanding presence. I'd recommend getting a voice coach and joining Toastmasters or getting a public speaking coach so that you can work on your voice and learn techniques, and also get practice. I just did a quick google search for voice projection, and there are a lot of exercises you can do on your own as well. For example:3 daily exercises to improve your voice projection
Why are some people naturally soft-spoken?
Naturally soft-spoken? Maybe part of emotional make-up...just like some are domineering right from the word go. But it can be and is taught in families. Most of 'genteel' families teach it as part of good and gracious manners. In my country girls are (or atleast were in the past) taught/expected to speak softly and never raise their voice even when angry. I find it a very desirable trait...to be able to put across your viewpoint without getting red in the face. Soft-spoken persons are so soothing; while loud-mouths are so crass. Just airing my views!!!