Voice - ClearSpeech

Your voice is a reflection of you to the world. Every day it communicates to others through tone, pitch and volume. Is it saying what you want?

Several factors including poor vocal hygiene, physical or emotional stress, or inadequate breath support can cause changes in the voice: hoarseness, roughness, vocal strain and fatigue. People who use their voice every day in their work: teachers, lawyers, singers, actors and others are particularly susceptible to these issues. Working with others on your care team (your Otolaryngologist or Singing Teacher for example), we can address these issues and help you learn to how to care of you voice to avoid problems in the future.

Perhaps you have been told you use uptalk too much, or have a tendency to use glottal fry. Perhaps your volume is too low or you simply want to see if a confident more powerful voice is possible. Vocal therapy will help you explore these options.

Vocal Hygiene refers to strategies and habits that help ensure your voice stays healthy.

Voice Care Basics - Learn how to better take care of this valuable instrument

Test yourself with our Voice Self Evaluation Quiz

If you answer Yes for three or more of the questions below you will benefit from voice therapy

1. Do you feel your voice is weak or that others have trouble hearing you?

Yes

No

2. Do you dislike your voice quality?

Yes

No

3. Does your voice change over the course of the day and feel scratchy and hoarse by the evening?

Yes

No

4. Do you run out of breath when you speak?

Yes

No

5. Do you sometime hold your breath when you speak?

Yes

No

6. Does your voice quality change when you have to give a speech or presentation in front of a group?

Yes

No

Voice Self Evaluation Quiz

If you answered YES to more than three of these questions you will benefit from voice therapy.