Have you ever asked,”How can I deepen my voice?” You are not alone. Many people would like to have a rich, deep voice. Did you know that whether or not people listen to you and get your message when you speak,is determined largely by the quality and pitch of your voice?

I had a teacher in high school who stood about five feet tall and was probably 35 years old. He was an un assuming man with no outstanding physical traits. The first time he opened his mouth and spoke, I was blown away. His voice was so deep and rich that it was amazing that it was coming from this small man. He was able to capture the attention of every one in the class-especially the females who hung on his every word.

I heard many comments throughout the rest of the day…”Wow, can you believe the sexy voice of Mr.Robinette?” In following days I noticed the almost hypnotic effect of Mr. Robinnette’s voice on his students. There was such an air of authority and believability about his lectures simply because of his voice. What a contrast to some other teachers who put us to sleep with their droning monologues.

Have you ever formed opinions of someone as to their size and shape, and whether or not they were attractive based solely on impressions from their voice? You may have had occasions where you spoke to someone a number of times by phone before you actually met them in person. When you met them for the first time, you were amazed at the difference between the actual person and your phone induced image of that person.

It is a fact that a major part of the package that comprises you, is how you sound. Having a deep, rich voice can push your popularity numbers up. If you don’t already have a deep voice. You can get one more easily than you might think. You vocal chords are just basically muscle fibers that vibrate when you push air through them. You can train your vocal chords just like any other part of your body if you know the proper methods.

There are things you can do to deepen and enhance the richness of your voice:

Practice relaxing the throat and jaws and neck area.. Remember that the vocal chords respond to tension just like any muscle in the body. Tighter tension equals higher pitch. Keep your head in a level, neutral position when you talk.

Tilting the head up tightens the vocal chords. Practice deep breathing several times a day. Breathe in for a count of 4. Hold for a count of 4.Breathe out for a count of 4.Hold for a count or 4. Repeat.

It is amazing how much effect a full rich voice has on the reception of your conversation. People take you more seriously and pay more attention to your words if you have a deep resonant voice. In fact even people who have nothing of import to say and yet have commanding voices, are listened to with respect. It is a proven fact that our voice quality has much to do with our social acceptance.

Are you happy with your voice? Did it ever occur to you that the voice you have does not have to be the voice you are stuck with if you are not happy with it?. Do you ever say to yourself,”I wish I could make my voice deeper and fuller?” Voice control can be learned. Your voice can be trained just like any other physical part of your body. Try standing erect and balanced, allowing your jaw to relax. Speak as though you were using your abdomen instead of your throat to form the sound. Notice the difference in the sound as opposed to the shallow sound of your voice when you talk while slumped is your recliner with shallow breathing.

Public speakers and radio and TV personalities have known and proved for years that their popularity and success is due in large part to their crisp speaking voice. It is not just what they say, but how they say it that leaves an impression on people. Our current president is a prime example of this. In men, a deep resonant voice instills trust and respect in their hearers. The same is true for women who have rich warm voices.

While there are many things that can adversely affect your voice quality such as stress or nervousness, a full stomach, cold weather, tiredness, and poor posture, voice control is simply a matter of muscle and breath control. Learning voice control should be a priority for anyone who wants to be regarded with respect and trust by their peers. It is certainly a must for those who are in sales.