There's been a lot written about care of the voice. Well how about recognizing things we may do that are abusing our voices. without even realizing it?


Bill Smith from Denver's , The Acting Studio offers the following: (reprinted with permission)

EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL VOCAL ABUSE
 
 Abusive laughter
 Abusive singing
 Abusive speaking or singing during menstruation
 Alcohol intake
 Coughing
 Excessive habitual loudness
 Grunting (as in exercise, weight lifting)
 Hard Glottal attacks
 Inadequate breath support
 Inappropriately high pitch
 Prolonged talking
 Reverse phonation
 Smoking marijuana
 Smoking cigarettes
 Speaking or singing in smoky environments
 Talking in noisy environments (Lombard effect)
 Talking with excessive laryngeal tension
 Throat clearing
 Vocal abuse specific to children: playground yelling, cheerleading,
 pep club, emulating motorcycle noises
 Yelling (anger, calling to friends or pets, sports, etc.)

© . Bill Smith, Director of The Acting Studio

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