1. Using Your Voice Carefully and Effectively in Teaching
Roz Comins
Voice Care Network UK

2. 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

3. 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

4. Aspects to consider Practical ways to take care of the voice
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

5. Each voice is unique

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7. from the medium to the message
Control of voice -
from the medium to the message

8. Effective voice production
Relaxation
Easy postural alignment
Central Breathing
Resonance & pitch
Muscular energy in articulation
Practice

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10. 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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12. Vowel sounds & consonants
Vowel sounds flow (as rivers of sound)
enable voice to carry -
convey feelings, tone of voice
Consonants precise closures (like river banks)
give clarity, precision of thought
Articulate words with muscularity & sensitivity
sounds reinforce meaning
create energy, impact

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 noises
Sounds and sweet airs the give delight and hurt not…”

16. 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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