Sep 22 2010
Take care of your voice! 5 Internet Resources You Can Trust
It’s fall and time for teachers AND students to return to school. And very soon, many of those teachers will begin losing their voices. Teaching as a profession is very hard on the voice. However, lawyers, public speakers, presenters, and singers are also at risk for vocal problems. In fact, as we’ve said before, vocal use is becoming more and more a part of everyone’s job. But what to do if you are having voice problems? The internet is full of advice, but which ones can you trust? Below are a few I found regarding vocal health that are all sound. Bookmark them for future reference!
On YouTube: These two videos are not very exciting (perhaps I should refer the producers to my articles on vocal expression) but they have good information.
1. The Kerry Primary Team in Ireland has put together a short video for teachers on how to use your voice wisely.
2. Here is an interview on ABC News on World Voice Day last April. It’s with Dr.Clark Rosen, Director of the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center. He talks about care and also how to identify a vocal problem.
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3. This one is pretty basic, but good advice from the mouth of a rocker, an article by Michael Firth Rogan.
4. Another voice teacher talks shop. This is a post by Linda Septien.
And finally, a test to see if you need help:
5. This test for teachers and other voice users is presented by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Related articles:
10 Surefire Ways to Destroy Your Voice
Who Let the Frongs Out? Three Quick Remedies for Vocal Malfunctions
Feed Your Voice: A Voice User’s Guide to Diet, Part One