Things You'll Need:
- Your voice
- Voice recorder
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Step 1
Read your monologue several times to make sure you understand it completely. Once you're sure you've got it, figure out who you're talking to. Who you're talking to is extremely important because everyone speaks differently to their mom than they would their best friend or a police officer or a drug dealer. So identify who you're speaking to.
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Step 2
Once you've figured out who you're speaking to practice carrying on a normal conversation with them. Listen to your tone, volume and intonations. This is your starting ground. A good monologue will have several changes in it so figure out the breakdown of where the changes occur.
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Step 3
Next set yourself up mentally to be present in the scene. Treat a monologue just like any other acting scene. Pretend the person you're talking to just said something and your monologue is a response to what was just said. Perhaps they asked a question and you go into your story. Maybe they said something that sets you off. Whatever it is, know what that other person has just said to you and imagine them saying it before you even say your first word.
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Step 4
Acting is reacting. This applies to reacting to what you say as well. You might catch yourself off guard when something slips out. React to what you're saying. This will vary your pace and rhythm and ensure you don't come across sounding flat.
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Step 5
Use a tape recorder to record your practice sessions. Play it back to see if it sounds natural and believable. Use this to improve your skills vocally.
