Pre-pre-pre-vent the blocks even more by doing a fun disclosure using this theme! And then, try *talking on exhales*. inhales are likely to be shallow, which directly increase the fear. Anyways, it’s actually *possible and standard* to talk without big inhales. Observe fluent speakers. Also, the muscles you want to release are your diaphragm (which is probably tensing bc you are probably doing an unwanted involuntary valsalva maneuver). As soon as that releases, *everuthing above it will automatically follow*. William Parry, SLP, PWS, spoke about this at NSA conference a few years ago.