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I find that most people have tendency to say most blessings (on food, going to the bathroom etc.) quietly to themselves. This may preclude others from having a chance to answer amen afterwards. Is the proper course of action to say all blessings aloud so that others can answer amen or should blessings be said in an undertone?

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Whatever best helps your kavana. – Double AA♦ Sep 12 '12 at 19:17
IMHO kavana is helped by saying them deliberately and aloud. I know we don't mean it literally but the idea of people saying blessings "to themselves" worries me. We should be directing them to HaShem! – Avrohom Yitzchok Sep 12 '12 at 21:23
@AvrohomYitzchok Tell that to Channa. – Double AA♦ Sep 13 '12 at 5:59
Don't overdo it on saying it aloud though. It can come off as "look at me". Use a voice loud enough for the person next to you perhaps, but no louder. i.e. ordinary quiet speech volume. – Ariel Sep 13 '12 at 6:36

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