your face. Remember, you must relax the jaw to obtain command of it. It must be

free and flexible for the moulding of tone, and to let the tone pass out

unobstructed.

 

The lips also must be made flexible, to aid in the moulding of clear and

beautiful tones. For flexibility of lips repeat the syllables, _mo_--_me_. In

saying _mo_, bring the lips up to resemble the shape of the letter O. In

repeating _me_ draw them back as you do in a grin. Repeat this exercise rapidly,

giving the lips as much exercise as possible.

 

Try the following exercise in the same manner:

 

Mo--E--O--E--OO--Ah.

 

After this exercise has been mastered, the following will also be found

excellent for flexibility of lips:

 

Memorize these _sounds_ indicated (not the _expressions_) so that you can repeat

them rapidly.

 

| A as in May. | E as in Met. | U as in Use. | A " Ah. | I " Ice. | Oi " Oil. |

A " At. | I " It. | Ou " Our. | O " No. | O " No. | OO " Ooze. | A " All. | OO "

Foot. | A " Ah. | E " Eat. | OO " Ooze. | E " Eat.

 

All the activity of breathing must be centered, not in the throat, but in the