1939-04-11 — Page 16

THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 11, 1939

Beauty and You

by PATRICIA LINDSAY

Simple Rules Create A Voice With A Smile

The voice with a smile wins!, stood, and makes a good impros-

(You've heard that before!)

sion. which, in turn, brings a

pleasant response.

What You Must Do

You must speak distinctly, pro-

According to a study of voices

made by the New York Telephone

Company, you may have a com- pelling telephone personality if nounce your words carefully," you will be careful about your You should speak unhurriedly

speech!

This isn't difficult to master, for a few minutes a day spont on voice grooming soon gives one the habit

because your listener cannot see your gestures and facial expres- sions to help him comprehend.

Your voice is carried most clear-

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of clear and pleasing speech whichly by telephone when you speak is easily and accurately under-directly into the mouthpiece, with your lips not more than half an inch away.

This young lady is well aware of the pleasing effect her voice has on the other end of the wire.

To have "a voice with a smile" you must be pleasant, friendly, cordial, cheerful, interested and helpful, when you speak to others.

A Novelty in Huts.

relax and return to normal. peat several times.

Re-ly using the sounds "tah," "nah"

and "lah."

(2) Starting with lips closed,

To Exercise The Jaw puff them apart with the breath, as for the sound of "p" in the Drop the jaw, with muscles re- word “part," and repeat rapidly.laxed, far enough to permit insert- ing the thumb sidewise between (3) Repeat, adding the various the teeth. Return to closed posi- vowel sounds, in order as "pah," tion, and repeat several times.. pay," etc.

Repeat, sounding the syllable

(4) Again repeat, substituting "mah" each time the jaw is drop- the "b" sound, 23

"bah," ped. Repeat, using the sounds "bay," etc...

"maw" and "moh.”. Avoid

any forcing down or stiffening of the jaw. It should drop loosely,

Try These Easy Exercises If your speech is ppt as clear and distinct as it should be, here are three simple exercises for your To Exercise The Tongue lips, tongue and jaw which will With mouth well open, curve tip These voice exercises are excel- of tongue upward to touch gums lent to practice whether you speak make them flexible and more

just back of front teeth and return much over the telephone or not. quick and sure to do their duties.to normal. Repeat several times, Words..will come more easily, be gradually speeding up. Repeat, spoken in more. silken tones, and To Exercise The Lips

sounding "lah" each time tongue is will help you to

get what you (1) Extend them forward in lowered. Again repeat, successive- want! open circular form; then let them

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