How do you speak with your diaphragm?

I am a voice artist. I have been told that i speak from the throat. How do i learn to speak from the diaphragm

• Answer:

  What you have to learn to do is to take full breaths before you sing and let it all out. Try this...take a big breath and say AHaa!, like you caught someone in the cookie jar. Let the whole word out with all your breath. Now sing it, holding it for about 5 seconds. Try it with different notes. Then try it to a song you know, still singing AHaa through all the notes. What it sounds like is happening is you're afraid of letting your voice out, so you start singing like a teenage superstar. Develop your own style. While it's okay to sing to the radio, you need some karaoke tapes, so you can sing alone. Practice alone, so that you can give it your all. Sing in front of a mirror, so that you can see how you form the words. Don't worrry about movement during singing. Do what comes natural to you. Practice for about an hour a day, making sure you have plenty of water to drink in between songs. Put a little lemon in the water, to help keep the phlegm down. Always stand up, when singing. It keeps your diaphragm free to expand. I think there are some vocal tapes on the market that could teach you what you need to know. They're cheaper than a vocal coach. But, a vocal coach can tell you what you're doing wrong, and encourage you when you're on the right track. If you're still in school, talk to the chorus teacher. Some communities have a community choir. Check and see if their director could help you. It just sounds like you need to let go and don't worry about style, or who might hear you. Enjoy yourself. Smile. Have fun. It's the greatest thing you can do with your voice. <*)))><