Articles, tagged with "chest cavity", page 2

Do Others Ask You to Tone It Down or to Speak More Softly?

There is no doubt that when I write about volume, I talk more about the soft-spoken voice because lack of volume is much more common than too much. Those who are too loud, however, are just as difficult for the listener as the former. A loud voice is ha... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

How to Get Rid of a Nasal Voice

There is nothing more frustrating than listening to someone who speaks with an excess of nasal sound. In a study done some years ago on how people react to a nasal voice, it was reported that it is frequently associated with less-than-average intelligenc... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Are Men With Deeper Voices More Attractive?

There is no doubt that women judge a man’s attractiveness by more than just his looks. Two qualities that the female sex takes note of are a man’s confidence and his voice. A deep, rich sound is definitely more alluring to her ears than a high-pitched, ... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Improve Your Voice; Improve Your Life

Imagine the CEO of a company sounding like Fran Drescher in her role as “The Nanny" or the bimbo voice Melanie Griffith. Hard to imagine, isn’t it? In fact, when Melanie Griffith played in the movie “Working Girl" in which she takes over for her boss, s... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Does Your Voice Shake in Public Speaking? 5 Steps to Stop the Quiver

You are standing in front of an audience. Your knees and hands are shaking; your heart is pounding in your ears and in your cheeks; sweat has formed on your brow; your lips are quivering. If all of that isn’t bad enough, when you open your mouth to spea... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

You Do Not Have to Live with the Voice You Hear on Your Voicemail

Do you remember the first time you heard yourself on a recording? I do. The memory is seared into my mind. I was shocked. In fact, I was sure it was the fault of Sony and not of me! When I was in graduate school a few years later, my singing profess... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Losing Your Voice by the End of the Day?

I cannot tell you how many people I meet who tell me that they are losing their voice by the end of the day. When this occurs, often they have little, if any, voice the following morning. And, it is not just happening to those on the campaign trail. Th... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Be a Chest Talker and Watch What Happens When You Speak

Do you find that people do not pay as much attention to you as you might wish? Does you voice trail off at the end of your sentences, leaving your listeners struggling to understand what you are saying? Maybe the sound of your voice is strident and irri... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Hot Tubs for Sale-The Beneficial Aspects

Hot tubs have been promoted by health practitioners as means of giving healing to the body over the last few years. It is worthy to note that before we came into this world, we were immersed in water in the body of our mothers, and it is sensible that we ... Read >
Author: Karol

What Are The Early Warning Signs Of Mesothelioma?

Unless you or someone you know has mesothelioma cancer there's a good chance that you have never heard of this relatively rare disease. However, because it is linked to asbestos and because asbestos is still being used in many products in the United Stat... Read >
Author: Wendy Moyer

When Nervousness Makes Your Voice Quiver in Public Speaking

Nothing is more embarrassing for a speaker than to be plagued with a voice that quivers, shakes, or skips an octave when standing at the lectern or the head of the conference table. It is a problem for many people and can easily be eliminated by taking c... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

If You Want a Deeper Speaking Voice, Do Not Do This!

Recently I have been reading some questionable articles about the various ways in which you can gain a deeper voice and I am appalled at the number of people who are giving advice. People who have no understanding of or training in the speaking voice. I... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

How Would You Describe the Quality of Your Speaking Voice?

If you had to choose, which word – or words – from the following list describes your voice? Whiny – high in pitch - nasal - hoarse - throaty - gravelly - scratchy - whispery - soft - loud - shrill - strident - thick - thin - childlike - old - muddy - c... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

If the Thought of Public Speaking Gives You Heart Palpitations, You Must See The King's Speech!

Without a doubt, The King’s Speech deserved its Oscars and I would recommend it to all. Yes, I enjoyed the biographical aspects and the acting; but, what is even more insightful is how this man was able to overcome a debilitating vocal ‘handicap’ in orde... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

Capitalize on the Voice You Don't Know You Have & Watch What Happens to Your Career!

Most people are unaware that voice training is something they can do for their personal and professional development. No, it is not just actors and politicians who study with a voice coach. More and more people are discovering that they are not stuck wi... Read >
Author: The Voice Lady

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