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Jan 19, 2025
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Reading out loud is actually kind of an art form itself. I've noticed that writing is one skill, and reciting is another, that is almost a bit more like acting in a way as well. Sometimes it can be enjoyable. It also helps me focus on reading.
burntlooseends Oh definitely! Reading out loud is an art form. The ability to even give the characters more depth by vocalising their passages is not easy. I’m glad that you find it enjoyable, but what exactly makes you like it?
I know so many people who don’t enjoy reading, but I think what they missing is that dramatic element to their reading to keep them engaged. thank you for the comment <333
reading out loud also allows you to understand the characters better (if you are reading a novel or smn) cause actually vocalizing their dialogues make them more real and gives you much more hints on their personalities. i love the way i shape the characters around my voice
craesar I couldn’t agree more! Do you give each character a specific way of talking? it Was nice reading your comment <333
Onyi_Budds i make some toning but not really getting into accents or anything. this tip was from my prof actually, she often says we should read our scripts out loud as much as possible so we could get outside of our heads and see what we actually wrote and if it fits the character. works well with any kind of fiction tho
and i loved this topic sm, thanks for brining it up <3333
craesar Your professor is so right, I’m glad you actually got to experience reading your script out loud. I‘m due for reading romantic novels out loud tbh, I’m actually eyeing Pride and Prejudice right now
I am so happy that you enjoyed this topic and thank you for being such a babe <333
awww yeah i really like reading to my cat sometimes. there are moments when im reading and he want to be involved so its my way of including him
sluglandia Awww this is cute 🤭, I’m literally smiling from ear to ear rn :) . What’s the name of your cat?
How do you feel reading to your cat?
Onyi_Budds hehe glad i could give you a little piece of joy! his name is Endel 😇 its a funny experience because i get more into my book as i share it. whenever ive done it he doesn’t stick around and i get a little offended hahahaha
sluglandia hahaha thank you so much. What no way!!! Endel has to sit and enjoy your voice 😭! I’d be offended too
I used to read to my little sister growing up, even once she learned to read herself. It was one of my favourite things, and something I miss doing now!
lesbiancryptid awwww this is so cute 😭❤️. Do you ever tell your sister that and how’s her reaction to the it?
The enjoyment never needs to die down. You can always reignite that flame and let it burn away ❤️
the absolute best part of taking care of kids. you can read whatever you want to them if you’re willing to do a silly voice. read finnegans wake and do a brogue, this can be a book for all ages
lyssgia heyyy!!! I totally agree, there’s a sense of liberation when you’re around children. Their joy and happiness is contagious. Reading to children out loud and taking your time with the read is beautiful. Thank you for the comment 🤍
I would add that certain works aren’t quite fully enjoyed and experienced if not read aloud. Paradise lost- John Milton is a great example, and of course any Shakespeare.
mikefish Thank you for the recommendations I’ll definitely look into them 😊!!! There’s something about reading William Shakespeare’s books out loud, it’s so theatrical (obviously!!!) but it gives you a boost of confidence.
Thank you for the comment <333
Onyi_Budds Paradise Lost is DIFFICULT to get through I feel I need to warn you. I took a college class where all we did was read it and I still came to every class not understanding anything til my professor explained it to me. sounds beautiful read aloud ofc but comprehension was tricky. Maybe I was just sleep deprived but every time I started reading it I ended up asleep.
isabellaceleste what exactly makes it difficult if you don’t mind me asking? I know your mentioned the comprehension was tricky, but was the plot or complexity of characters making it tricky or something entirely different?
Would you say it was boring 😭? Or it just wasn’t your cup of tea?
Onyi_Budds I loved the themes of the book and how it was open to a lot of interesting subtext and implications in a way that was really rebellious and revolutionary regarding power, hierarchies, and god. It was hard to get through because it’s very wordy with long sentences and made up words and archaic words and I would just completely lose track of where we were and what was going on. I think there’s one chapter that’s all a monologue by one angel.
i recently did the same cause i used to stuttered when i read out loud and ever since i started reading to myself aloud (at home ofc) it feels easier to read and speak in front of people even if i still find myself stuttering again
mulla300 heyyy!!! I too used to have a stuttering problem and that was such an insecurity of mine for such a long time. There would be a feeling of embarrassment and anxiety when I had to read out loud in school, say speeches, introduce myself, etc. Even when I’d research so much on how to get rid of it, all would lead to nowhere. The best advice I can give is to not ever feel guilty or embarrassed about how you speak but embrace your voice and begin to nurture your voice instead of dig a hole of social anxiety when it comes to speaking. So in my quest to embrace my voice I started to read out loud, voice journaling, writing poetry and reading it out loud. I decided to embrace who I was whether a stutter would slip in, and even if a stutter did slip in I wasn’t ashamed nor embarrassed.
thank you for the comment and if you need any advice I’m here <333 ❤️
