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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 617306" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>She can look for a voice coach for help. An area university should be able to help you find one. Look for a speech pathology/audiology dept. You may get results by calling the department secretary and asking of one of the professors or grad students works as a voice coach occasionally. If the secretary says no, or does not know, ask who you could contact who might have the info. You can also contact the drama/theater dept as they do a LOT of work with how you sound and how your voice works. </p><p></p><p>Please urge her to have a COMPLETE audiological exam rather than just seeing someone to help iwth volume issues. This can be a sign of problems with hearing etc... Generally we are aware of this issue with-o thinking abut it, and being this oblivious to the issue may be a sign that something isn't working properly. She would need an audiologist for this.</p><p></p><p>One thing that can help if you are with her is going to sound odd, but it works. My father projects his voice very very well. It isn't so much the volume of his voice but the way he projects it. Forhim it is a side effect of years of teaching, but it was truly obnoxious to grow up with. My mom and I started very very quietly saying "sssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" when he was projecting too much or when he was just too loud. It was incredible because he did not hear us but he softened his voice. </p><p></p><p>I read about this in a psychology article and apparently it is a human thing, not just a 'my dad thing'. I tried it on city buses, with my kids at every age, with my husband (who also projects with-o realizing it), and in many other situations/places. It works the vast majority of the time, at least in my experience. </p><p></p><p>This is NOT done in a way that the people with you notice. You say it super super quietly, like the snarky comments you didn't want the principal to hear when you got into trouble at school, Know what I mean?? Don't let your lips move much either, just make the sound as quietly as you can and see what happens. </p><p></p><p>Of course it doesn't help your friend with this problem. You still need to discuss it with her because it is probably having a negative effect on her life. Loving friends speak up if something is a problem that isn't realized. I hope she understands how much you love and respect her and how you only want to help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 617306, member: 1233"] She can look for a voice coach for help. An area university should be able to help you find one. Look for a speech pathology/audiology dept. You may get results by calling the department secretary and asking of one of the professors or grad students works as a voice coach occasionally. If the secretary says no, or does not know, ask who you could contact who might have the info. You can also contact the drama/theater dept as they do a LOT of work with how you sound and how your voice works. Please urge her to have a COMPLETE audiological exam rather than just seeing someone to help iwth volume issues. This can be a sign of problems with hearing etc... Generally we are aware of this issue with-o thinking abut it, and being this oblivious to the issue may be a sign that something isn't working properly. She would need an audiologist for this. One thing that can help if you are with her is going to sound odd, but it works. My father projects his voice very very well. It isn't so much the volume of his voice but the way he projects it. Forhim it is a side effect of years of teaching, but it was truly obnoxious to grow up with. My mom and I started very very quietly saying "sssssssssssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" when he was projecting too much or when he was just too loud. It was incredible because he did not hear us but he softened his voice. I read about this in a psychology article and apparently it is a human thing, not just a 'my dad thing'. I tried it on city buses, with my kids at every age, with my husband (who also projects with-o realizing it), and in many other situations/places. It works the vast majority of the time, at least in my experience. This is NOT done in a way that the people with you notice. You say it super super quietly, like the snarky comments you didn't want the principal to hear when you got into trouble at school, Know what I mean?? Don't let your lips move much either, just make the sound as quietly as you can and see what happens. Of course it doesn't help your friend with this problem. You still need to discuss it with her because it is probably having a negative effect on her life. Loving friends speak up if something is a problem that isn't realized. I hope she understands how much you love and respect her and how you only want to help. [/QUOTE]
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