What Can I Do to Help My Daughter Talk More

Talk to her.
Read to her.
Sing to her.
My son was slow to talk - he'd say single words for a long time.
The suddenly a few months after his 2nd birthday it was like the floodgate opened and he was talking talking talking all the time in whole sentences.
I was a little offended the first time I heard it but now that I've lived through it - it's SO true:
We spend the first 2 years teaching them to walk and talk and the next sixteen telling them to sit down and be quiet.
The talking will come before you know it!

You didn't say how old she is. If she's under 2, I wouldn't expcect much talking other than a few words (milk, mama, more, etc.) If she's between 2 and 3, you'll be amazed how many words she'll pick up around 2-1/2 and she'll be a chatter box by 3. But remember, all kids develop differently, so that is just my experience. I find kids talk more when they are in a comfortable situation (at home), but clam up when others are there, or if they are in public and away from that comfort zone. I think the best way to encourage talking is to read to her, talk to her while you are doing things, and listen. Try to read as much as you can to her, even if it's the same book over and over again! Narrate what you are doing "Ok Jayden, it's time to pick up now. Mommy is going to pick up the red blocks, can you pick up the yellow blocks? Now we need to take a bath, so let's take your clothes off, grab your PJ's, head to the tub...etc., etc." you just talk though everything you are doing. Finally, when she wants something, really listen. If she's trying to say she's hungry, repeat it back to her "oh, are you hungry, well, lets get you some crackers" if she brings you a book, say "oh, would you like me to read you this book?" and listen for her to say yes, or shake her head. You can also ask those questions and then say "ok, can you ask mommy to read the book?" But I wouldn't expect much unless she's closer to three.

music....my daughter was obsessed with music, we downloaded kids songs, songs we liked that we could se her liking (repetitive words...) and she was a super early talker, my friends child had issues and the therapist reccomended music, so thats what i credit my daughters non stop chatting and singing to

Does she say any words? Does she point to ask for things that she wants? Does she point to show you things and then look at you to see if you are looking at what shes pointing at? If she is not doing these things, you should tell your doctor.
My sons started speech therapy at 20 months. They recommended sign language. It helps them learn that words have meanings and that they can ask for what they want. You can't make them talk, but you can move their hands so they get the idea. We started with eat. Whenever it was time to eat we would move his hands in the eat sign. If we could tell that he was hungry we would ask him if he was hungry and them move his hands for him to answer that he wants to eat. Eventually we would wait for him to move his hands on his own. Then we moved on to sign more.He's 30 months and is talking a lot more. I also recommend the baby signing times dvd's. Most libraries have them so you rent them and see if your baby likes it. My son loved to watch the dvd's. It was probably 6 months or so after we started watching it before he started signing with the dvd's but it helped us all to learn the signs.

Read lots of books daily. I also recommend the Baby Einstein nursery rhyme dvd. Label everything to your child as you go through the day. Show her how to use her finger to point to things that she wants.

Talk to her all the time, take her for walks and talk to her in the stroller, even if you feel silly telling her about everything you see as you walk. Talk to her while changing her diaper, while making dinner. You name it. You don't have to have anything special to say. It can be just describing what you're doing. Like "mommy's changing your diaper now. Off come the pants, off comes the diaper, wipe wipe wipe, etc". Read to her every day even if you think she's not interested, do it a few times a day for a few minutes each time. Sing children's songs with her. Do not leave the TV on as background. It prevents speech development. Do not assume because you talk in front of her to others, such as on the phone etc that this will help her learn to talk - it won't. And also how old is she? Many kids start different times. My kids were both talking very early, but started walking a little late. It all evens out in the end I think. Good luck!

How old is your daughter? Why do you give us her name but not her age and other important information so we can help? There is a big difference if your daughter is 1 or 3.

I talk to my daughter all the time, even if there is no reason to. I tell her, mommy is running water in the sink to wash dirty dishes...etc. I was told the more I talked to her, the more she would talk. I don't know how valid it is but she has a huge vocabulary at 16months. My issue is she is shy and won't talk around most people until she is very comfortable.

When my dd does the crying and grunting, I tell her I need her to tell me with words what she wants. It is hit or miss...