how can i make myslef talk at a slower pace?

Question

I need to make myslef talk at a slower pace for acting. i talk very fast any ideas how to slow down my talking

Answer 1

As previously said, you will need to make a conscious effort to slow down. Start by thinking more about what you're saying and how it comes out of your mouth.
Also, people who talk fast have a tendency to get there words garbled. This is partly due to a lack of not allowing "enough room" for the words to be properly formed by not opening the mouth enough. This will also affect how well you're understood from the stage.
Again, concentrate on what you're saying and "how" you're saying it. One of the exercises that helped me was to have a friend carry on a conversation with me while I watched my mouth in a mirror. I would try to open my mouth more (not ridiculously so, although that would be good to start) and my friend would tell me when my speech would start to pick up speed. You can also find books on the subject of stage speech at your local large book store and the library.
Good Luck.

Answer 2

you slow your speech by elongating the sounds that can be held on to for a moment, such as the sh in sure and the z in zip and the f in from, etc, etc, and then you take more pauses, they can be quite brief, but it would be a good idea for you start saying each word separately with a tiny pause between each word. Practice reading slowly aloud at home. Pick up anything and read the box or the lable, or read ads from magazines aloud. Practice, practice

Answer 3

Everyone here has had some sound advice for you. It really is something you need to consciously make an effort for and it is also something that will come with practice.

I suggest practicing and tape recording yourself and then play it back and listen to it. This way you can hear exactly what you need to improve upon and you can focus on that. Sometimes it's really weird and painful listening to yourself, but it really is a great method to help you improve.

It's also great to listen for expression, enunciation, etc. I also use that method when I practice singing.

Answer 4

Ohhh, Boy! Here we go (I love this one):

Think of a beat: BaBUM. Shakespeare did it, and so did Muddy Waters.

If you think if each beat being 1 second in length, and each syllable being 1/2 of a beat, you can slow down your cadence.

Just think of a classic 12-bar Blues song: Bum baBum baBum baBWAH ba Bum. Get in to the rhythm. Feel the flow. Examples:

O, that this too, too solid flesh could melt
(Ba BWAH ba Bum)
Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew
(Ba BWAH ba Bum)

That BaBUM, by the way, is called an Iamb (Capital "I" not lowercase L and pronounced EYE-am). Shakespeare used five of those Iambs in his plays: BaBUM BaBUM BaBUM BaBUM BaBUM.

The Greek word for five is Penta (pentagram, etc.), so Iambic Pentameter means that Will(we are old pals) wrote his poetry, and some of his more high-falutin' plays in a method that used 5 BaBUMS:

Now IS the WINter OF our DISconTENT.

I've COME to WIVE it WEALTHiLY in PADua.

Listen to the rhythm of the speech you are given, do NOT speak in exact rhythm, "feel" the beat (BaBWAHbaBum), and, above all, relax.

BTW: BAbum, : OH my GAWD,i TOtally KNOW! is called a troche (pronounced TROW-kee)

Answer 5

Hi, just try to focus on your speach. When you get ready to speak, prepare the sentence. After a little bit you will just slow down all together. Good luck!

Answer 6

you could use the william shatner method of acting and pause for like 2 second at random times during your lines,

Answer 7

practice. that is the only way........I use to talk so fast that I would forget what I was saying.

You have to make a conscience effort to talk slower.

Answer 8

mentally remind yourself to slow down

Answer 9

try to keep a steady beat even if it sounds weird at first you'll get better.