Imagine a balloon in your belly. As you inhale, the balloon should inflate (your stomach moves out). As you exhale and speak, the balloon deflates.

Direct your voice toward the back wall of the room rather than the person in the front row.

Avoid "Upspeak" (ending every sentence like it’s a question?). It makes you sound uncertain. End your statements with a downward inflection to sound authoritative. 5. The Art of Articulation