Cheerleading Cheers and Chants!

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See the tips below to help make your cheers perfect.

Voice

Make sure each word is loud and clearly spoken. Enunciate!
Do not ‘sing’ the words.
Open your mouth wide when you yell.
Keep your head and chin up.
Keep your back and shoulders straight.
Yell from your diaphragm (above the stomach) and abdominal muscles.
You should not use or feel any strain in your throat. When done properly, a full and deep sound will be produced.
Your voice should not squeak or crack. Inhale deeply and completely.
Do not ‘puff out’ your chest. When the lungs are fully inflated the stomach and abdominal area will expand. Use a megaphone to project your voice.
Megaphones should be held at an upward angle towards the crowd. Words must be sharp in order to avoid reverberation. Avoid moving the megaphone while cheering. This will produce a fade effect.
Complete each part of a cheer or chant before pointing the megaphone towards a different part of the crowd. Hold it by the handle and mouthpiece in order to avoid injury.
Wrap your hand around the mouthpiece, overlapping the edge. Place your mouth on or near your hand.

Use a mirror to practice.
Smile, smile, smile!
This is not only an important part of cheers but should be always be done during competitions, games and events.
Practice a few different expressions.
Use various expressions such as a big smile for cheers, tough look for when your team is behind and determined, pouting for a dance, etc.
Tilt your head to emphasize words, motions or expressions. Backward, forward or to the side. Try a backward forward motion to add a positive emphasis.