A little more practice wouldn’t hurt
Understanding the importance of frequent practice.
Is your voice a monotone monodrone?
Inflection patterns may not reflect how we truly feel about a situation.
… and Now for a Good Jaw-Wag!
You can feel constant loose jaw movements during a simple syllable repetition.
CVO on your feet
The CVO response is equally effective in upright positions: sitting or standing.
Avoid “jaw-jut”!
All graceful and healthy movements are initiated from the crown of the head.
Draw the line
Good posture provides us with a nice-looking and nice-feeling body.
The Resonators: The Vocal Tract
Any cavity that a sound wave passes through can be a resonator.
Noise
One of the voice’s worst enemies is noise (It comes after smoking).
Mouth Pieces
Any moveable mouth or throat part could be a speech articulator.
Commander-in-Chief
THE BRAIN is Commander-in-Chief of the speech and voice equipment.
The Vibratory Cycle
The vibrating motion of the vocal folds is very complex.
The Breathing Machine
The way we use the breathing machine during speech is very complicated.
The Vocal Folds
The vocal folds live in the voice-box or “larynx” at the top of the windpipe.
Getting the Buzz on Speech
Resonance refers to enhancement of a sound wave.
Vocal Hygiene
Guess What!? Staying healthy is good for your voice!