podcamp london vocal health session

TextTextStephanie CiccarelliCo-Founder

@stephciccarellistephanie@voices.com

Today’s Plan

๏ Preparing your content

๏ Why your voice matters

๏ Caring for your voice

๏ Warm-ups

๏ Breathing techniques

๏ Other tips!

Content is King...

๏ Research topics

๏ Create quality content

๏ Be prepared

...but Voice is Queen

๏ Voice communicates the message.

๏ Creative choices interpreting copy.

๏ Voices connect with people on a deep, human level.

Know and Love Your Voice

๏ Your voice is unique.

๏ Understand it and its needs.

๏ Learn to respect your voice.

๏ Protect your valued asset.

Caring For Your Voice

๏ Your voice is your instrument.

๏ Your vocal folds are delicate.

๏ The voice is extremely vulnerable.

Avoid Before RecordingUse of Voice External Nuisances

Yelling and or screaming Alcoholic beverages

Talking too long on the phone Cigarettes, second-hand smoke

CryingPerfume, smelly hair products, and so on

Keeping Your Voice Healthy

๏Wash your hands often and thoroughly.

๏ Stay away from people who are sick.

๏ Take vitamins, hydrate, sleep, and eat well balanced meals.

๏ Drink plenty of fluid to hydrate your vocal folds.

๏ Start with gentle warmups like humming. (Examples)

๏ Work your articulators and resonators.

Warming Up Your Voice

Inhalation and Exhalation

๏ Breathing and support is fundamental.

๏ Support from your diaphragm to project your voice.

๏ Use each supported breath to shape a phrase.

Don’t Forget to Breathe!

What Did You Say?

๏ Be conscious of how you sound.

๏Watch your diction.

๏ Project your voice and do not mumble.

Tongue Twisters

๏ Unique New York, Unique New York...

๏ She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

๏ Red leather, yellow leather...

These are

tough!

Final Tips

๏ Drink lots of water!

๏ Respect your voice

๏ Maintain good health

๏ Warm-up

๏ Speak comfortably

๏ Prepare for success

Thank You

Stephanie CiccarelliCo-Founder

@stephciccarellistephanie@voices.com