Kate's Voice

There are at least ten characteristics of your voice that create your vocal image.  They are pitch, tone, volume, emotion, clarity, pace, rhythm, cadence, and choice of words.  You can find more on clarity, pace, volume and cadence in some of my previous posts.  When you are writing in your voice journal, it’s great to keep a list of these attributes in front of you.  Write them down now, or refer to the “Vocal Image Awareness Exercises” on pages 71-103 in my book.

Here’s how to keep and use an effective voice journal:

Write your observations two or three times during the day.  It is sometimes best to plan to write in your journal at the same time everyday.  For example, write in it when you first arrive at your desk so you can capture your thoughts on how you used your voice at home and on the way to work.  (Singing in the shower and the car, I hope!)  Write in it again after lunch, so you can think back on how you used your voice while having lunch with others.  And finally, write in it before going home so you can observe the state of your voice over a period of a day.

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