I’ve had several inquiries recently from women who tell me they sound too young. This is a common problem for a lot of women. What is fascinating about the young-sounding or even childlike voice, is that the ‘cure’ is simple. Learn how to breathe with […]
When you listen to the greats, like James Earl Jones, Julia Ormond, George Clooney and Diane Sawyer, one characteristic which they all share is that their voice vibrates in their chest when they speak. While everyone vibrates in the area directly below the vocal folds, […]
How do you feel when you hear yourself on some form of recording equipment? When you think about the image you project, be it in person or over the phone, would you consider your recorded voice to be an asset? Does it ‘speak well’ for […]
When you think of Fran Drescher in her role as The Nanny, what thought first comes to mind? Her beauty or her nasal voice? For many people, their first thought is her whiny voice which, over time, can be quite annoying, even nerve-wracking, for her […]
It never ceases to amaze me the number of people who are so concerned with their visual image, watching their weight, working out, donning the most recent style of clothing, and yet are totally in the dark when it comes to the sound of their […]
Would you like to test yourself for nasality? Gently place a finger on each side of your nose and say the word he. Did you feel any vibrations in your nose? Now say the word hay. Again, did you vibrate? If your answer is yes, […]
Imagine nails on a blackboard and how it makes your skin crawl or how the hair on the back of your neck stands on end. Now imagine a nasal voice similar to those who hail from Brooklyn or the Bronx. After hearing a sound like […]