Strengthening Your Speaking Voice
Do you have to strain to be heard?
Do you lose your voice frequently?
Do you clear your throat a lot?
Are you experiencing vocal fatigue, hoarseness, or raspiness?
If so, you need strategies to help you strengthen your voice. As a speaking voice coach, I can help you learn to use the tools and vocal exercises that actors, singers, and public speakers use to keep their voices healthy and strong.
I offer private speaking voice coaching.
a teacher is hoarse for months after bronchitis, limiting her ability to manage her classroom:
after treating allergies and acid reflux, she recovers quickly from subsequent illnesses
regains vocal stamina by learning to use her breath and resonance more effectively
incidentally increases the range of her singing voice
a salesperson frequently loses his voice and must call in sick:
corrects habit of pushing pitch down to “sound like a man”
by raising pitch, he gains volume and a more authoritative sound
maintains a healthy voice despite frequent voice use
a museum tour guide in her 70s is hoarse and winded after tours:
deepens her breathing
increases physical and vocal stamina
now gives back-to-back tours with strong energy and voice
a swim coach changed careers because she developed vocal nodules:
learns to project her voice without straining
gains confidence
overcomes the cultural notion that women should speak softly
These are all examples of students who have strengthened their speaking voices through their work with me.
Speaking voice training can help:
increase vocal stamina
reduce vocal fatigue
increase volume without strain
prevent hoarseness, voice loss, and vocal injury
improve clarity and expressivity
produce a more pleasing vocal sound
hold an audience’s attention
project confidence
Many professionals rely on their voices:
actors
broadcasters and media personalities
choreographers
clergy
coaches, teachers, and trainers
executives
lawyers
podcasters
politicians
public speakers
receptionists
restaurant servers
salespeople
singers
social media influencers
tour guides
Inefficient voice use can lead to:
breathy, nasal, or strident tone
hoarseness
recurring voice loss (laryngitis)
sore throat
overly quiet or weak voice
vocal strain and discomfort
vocal and physical fatigue
vocal pathology (nodules, polyps)
Voice problems can result in:
sick leave
short- or long-disability
limited career opportunities
poor job performance
perception/image issues
low self-confidence
Disclaimer: Speaking voice training (SVT) is intended for healthy individuals who need coaching in how to use and strengthen their voices. SVT is not intended to diagnose or treat medical problems. Some vocal problems are accompanied by medical issues and are best addressed by an otolaryngologist (ear-nose-throat doctor/ENT) and/or a speech and language pathologist (SLP).
Also, I am not an expert in transgender voice. If that is something you are looking for, please visit the website of the American Speech-Hearing Association for more information.