[header] How to teach a pionus parrot to speak [title] Talk to your parrot on a regular basis. [step] Look at it in the eye and talk to it about anything for about ten minutes per day. Talking to your parrot will get it used to the sound of your voice and the way you communicate. 
This way, when you start to train it, it will be more receptive to training. [substeps] For example, talk to it about your day, how much you care for it, or anything else you feel like talking about.