Look after your voice
Communication and Voice · Beginner
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Adopt vocal hygiene habits to prevent fatigue and injury, so your voice lasts and sounds good.
Micro-habits to get started
Small actions of a few minutes to start this habit:
Hydrate your voice
Drink water through the day, especially if you're going to talk a lot.
Vocal folds need constant hydration to vibrate without friction.
1 minDon't strain or clear your throat
Avoid shouting over noise, and replace throat-clearing with a sip of water or a swallow.
Move closer to the person instead of raising your volume; throat-clearing slams the vocal folds.
1 minWarm up with gentle sirens
Before heavy voice use, slide the sound from low to high and back, without tension.
Just as you wouldn't run without warming up, don't ask your voice for a speech cold.
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