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Improving my soft, low voice

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  • 04-10-2008 4:23pm
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    SamuelFox
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    Hi Guys,

    I have a really soft, low voice and I’m looking for some advice on changing it – basically becoming louder and clearer. Does anyone know of any exercises I could do to aid me in this? I know the obvious answer is just to “speak louder” but that hurts my throat when I have to keep making an obvious effort.

    Thanks!

    SF


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    Latchy
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    OP some people develop deep voices like singer Barry white ,actor Sly Stallone and wrestler Hulk Hogan but a nice softly spoken voice is equally attractive .Maybe your voice will get deeper as you get older naturaly .


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    getz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    start singing your voice and lungs will get stronger -but to be honest with a low voice people are more likely to respect and listen to you -i know i am to noisy


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    SamuelFox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭SamuelFox


    latchyco wrote: »
    OP some people develop deep voices like singer Barry white ,actor Sly Stallone and wrestler Hulk Hogan but a nice softly spoken voice is equally attractive .Maybe your voice will get deeper as you get older naturaly .
    Thanks latchyco,

    It’s a problem at work – I find in meetings I get talked over, and don’t make the impact I should. I’m 26 and my voice is quiet deep – just low volume!


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    Latchy
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    SamuelFox wrote: »
    Thanks latchyco,

    It’s a problem at work – I find in meetings I get talked over, and don’t make the impact I should. I’m 26 and my voice is quiet deep – just low volume!
    Actually it's probably more commom the discription you give .Somebody called it the 'talking over teacher ' syndrome .Do they not have management assertive courses you could attend were you could learn some skills to help you ? .


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    Stephen P
    Registered Users Posts: 1,891 ✭✭✭Stephen P


    I agree with latchyco's last post, maybe try an assessertive course to help you speak up at meetings and be heard. I speak low sometimes and people don't always hear me but I find if I speak assessertively it helps me


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    raemie21
    Closed Accounts Posts: 180 ✭✭raemie21


    If your throat hurts when you try and use a louder voice, then perhaps it would be useful to seek your GPs/an S&L Therapist's opinion to rule out any organic cause.
    It shouldn't hurt.
    And if you're really trying to use a louder voice, motivation to change is one of the best indicators for adult voice impairments so all the best with it.


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