Using Your Voice Carefully and Effectively in Teaching Roz Comins Voice Care Network UK
Jan 19, 2016
Using Your Voice Carefully and
Effectivelyin Teaching
Roz Comins Voice Care Network UK
Vocal challenges Many different speaking situations Large groups Problem spaces Challenging situations Need to keep on top of everything Very little voice training Feeling pressure – stressed
Interest and needs often expressed Voice to carry, project effectively Voice to be more flexible or
interesting Greater clarity of speech Ability to show enthusiasm How to prevent hoarseness, weak
voice and loss of voice
Aspects to consider How the voice is produced and controlled
Practical ways to take care of the voice
Practical skill and techniques to manage voice and spoken delivery effectively
Each voice is unique
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Control of voice - from the medium to the message
Effective voice production Relaxation Easy postural alignment Central Breathing Resonance & pitch Muscular energy in articulation Practice
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Resonance Hum easily (feel vibration, head, neck,
chest) Hum with pitch gently rising/falling Shape OO – Hum : OH - Hum
Explore tone of voice – OH – disappointed ! OH – surprised! OH - how wonderful!
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Vowel sounds & consonants Vowel sounds flow (as rivers of sound) enable voice to carry - convey feelings, tone of voiceConsonants precise closures (like river
banks) give clarity, precision of thoughtArticulate words with muscularity &
sensitivity sounds reinforce meaning create energy, impact
Care for your voice - check difficulties
Pain or soreness in larynx Frequent throat clearing Hoarseness, croakiness Tickly cough Loss of power, voice tired at end of
day Voice Loss
Action to take Consider how voice used, voice production Breathe steam, use relaxation Reduce talking time Catch cold, infection? reduce voice use, do
not whisper, if laryngitis?- rest & recover 2-3 weeks of unexpected voice change ? Consult your GP possible ENT consultation Seek help
Explore muscularity and sensitivity in words
“You taught me language, and the profit on’t
Is I know how to curse. The red plague rid you
For learning me your language!”
“Be not afeard, the isle is full of noisesSounds and sweet airs the give delight and hurt not…”
Enjoy your voice Drink water or water-based drinks Warm-up voice - relaxation – breathing resonance – tone - easy articulation Use contrast - tone of voice, power, pace, pauses, phrasing, intonation Report problems, seek help
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