Speak with Less Tension
My head movements in this video are a little exaggerated, but the idea is good. For speaking with less tension, think of your voice as coming from over the back of your head, not from under your chin.
A little more on speaking/breathing.
Avoid Gasping before You Speak
Extra
A Robert Rickover Podcast: How the Alexander Technique can help Musicians
A Robert Rickover Podcast: How the Alexander Technique can help Musicians
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