In this video, let’s talk about 3 things that
may be affecting how fast people see progress in their vocal development.
My name is Katarina, I am the founder of Vocal Freedom System for the Speaking Voice,
where I help people reduce tension, strain or even
pain when speaking and get them back to speaking with a strong voice that lasts.
Let’s talk about 3 things that may be affecting
how fast people see progress in their vocal development.
#1 The exercise or approach is not the right fit for what they are dealing with.
This is kind of obvious but not really. Sometimes, people do exercises because other people did them
too without really knowing why or how. For example, some people with vocal pain do straw
exercises hoping that they will decrease the perception of pain. Or they think that straw
exercises are the right exercises to retrain the muscles for speaking. The truth is that
straw exercises are wonderful exercises that have many benefits but pain requires a very
different approach and straw exercises are not easily transferable to a speaking voice.
The bottom line is that doing exercises just for the sake of doing something is not the best idea.
#2 The exercise or approach deals only with one aspect of the voice.
The vocal mechanism is a complex and dynamic system. Some people focus only on one part of
this system and ignore or are not sure how to address the other parts. I’ve said many times
that the voice is not just two little bands in your throat, it is the whole body and mind. The
vocal function consists of several systems, which include breathing, vocal folds and how
they come together and vibrate, all of the structures that are above the vocal folds,
the muscles of the torso, head and neck, as well as the thoughts and emotions that affect
our voice. I sometimes meet people who only want breathing exercises because they think
it is their main problem. And while this can be true, ignoring the other parts may slow down
their progress. Because breath influences vocal fold closure, the shape of the vocal
tract and breathing will be influenced by the emotional state and muscle activity of the torso.
#3 Frequency and intensity of practice are important.
Speaking or singing is movement. Movement requires muscles that need to be trained.
If a person does an exercise once a week between sessions or lessons, the progress will be slow.
If a person practices every day, even if it is for a few minutes, the progress will be faster.
I recommend doing exercises for a few minutes several times throughout the day. 2 minutes here,
2 minutes there. That’s when we see the best transfer into actual speaking.
These are three considerations to make when you are not getting the results that you want.
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