Stretch your vowels
When speakers get nervous, they often compress their sound. And mumbling sounds make it difficult for the audience to understand what you’re saying.
The key is to focus on stretching out your vowels, slurring your sounds together. By focusing on stretching out your vowels, you’ll sound sharp and clear.
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