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Profession Voice Advise Professional Voice Advise (Practice good vocal use…
Hydration
Drink plenty of liquids
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The air in airplanes is extremely dry. It is recommended that you drink at least 5 ounces of
non-alcoholic and non-caffeinated liquid per hour while flying.
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Reduce/Eliminate throat clearing, coughing, etc.
Throat clearing due to excessive mucous, or more often out of habit, is traumatic to the vocal
cords and should be eliminated as much as possible.
Try the following remedies: use an
effortful swallow instead, sip water, talk through it, or clear your throat silently (with air only).
Reduce coughing, and when sneezing, do it gently and non-vocally.
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Practice good vocal use
Learn to use your voice with as little effort and tension as necessary. Allow the jaw and face to
be relaxed while voicing.
Less is more if we think of vocal longevity. Do not speak excessively. Schedule vocal naps (15
to 20 minutes of silence) 2 to 3 times a day. Avoid lengthy telephone conversations. Use
natural pausing in conversation wisely (avoid vocalized pauses).
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Before singing or using the voice in strenuous ways, always do vocal warm-ups and wholebody
stretches. After singing always do vocal cool-downs.
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Avoid shouting, screaming, loud laughter, etc. Avoid making strange vocal noises and sounds.
Do not strain your voice. Do not whisper. Whispering can be worse than speaking.
Use non-vocal sounds such as clapping, bells, or other things to gain your listener’s attention
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Face the person(s) with whom you are speaking. Use gestures, facial expressions, etc. to aid
in communication.
Be aware of noise in the environment and do not compete with it (restaurants, parties, cars,
airplanes).
Use abdominal/diaphragmatic breathing during both speaking and singing. Inhale before you
start voicing, and start each sentence with an exhaled breath. Pause in the middle of
sentences to breathe.
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