Avoid Being Monotone
A YouTube follower asked me, "Do you have any advice on developing a less monotone voice?" It's hard to answer that without getting to hear someone and to work with... Read more
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How to Speak Louder and Deeper
YouTube subscriber Ann made an inquiry about how she could learn to speak louder and deeper. Here's a quick run at the basics of breath support. You need breath support... Read more
Flat-A Sound
More on the concept of “flat” with regards to voice and accents. Commenting on a question about the “Flat-A” sound and why even good speakers from NPR who have a... Read more
How to Speak with Thick Vocal Folds (Chest Resonance)
Recently I shared a vlog post about how to speak with thick vocal folds (as opposed to thin vocal folds) which increases chest resonance. A follow-up question on the YouTube video asked if... Read more
Devoicing for Emphasis
I commented to a client about a tendency to devoice when emphasizing a word, and I thought I pass the clarification on to everybody on the blog. The tendency is... Read more
