What: Breathing from the diaphragm, not the chest, to support a steady voice that carries a long phrase.
Why: Chest breath is short and cuts the sentence; diaphragmatic breath gives steady energy and control.
How: Place your hand on your belly, inhale so the belly expands not the chest, and release the voice on a controlled exhale.
Common mistake: Raising the shoulders on inhale, a sign of weak chest breathing.
Exercise: Read a long sentence on one breath, lengthening it day by day.