Is it okay to speak while meditating?

So I’ve gone from guided meditation to meditating by myself for 5 minutes every morning and I’m loving it so far (I feel like it’s more effective for me). So my routine is: I do some breathwork and then I think about 3 things I’m thankful for snd I say them out loud. And if I have time I also say some affirmations (out loud). Is the saying out loud part okay or not real meditation/effective?