Building Your Warm-Up Habit

Make vocal warm-ups as automatic as brushing your teeth:

• Before meetings or calls — 2 minutes of lip trills and humming in the bathroom or your car
• On your commute — use driving time for sirens and tongue twisters when alone
• First thing in the morning — gentle humming in the shower as you start the day
• Before presentations — a full 5-minute routine for high-stakes moments
• After long silences — a brief warm-up before jumping back into conversation

Even 60 seconds of lip trills makes a noticeable difference.