Vocal Warm-ups
When should you do vocal warm-ups?
Before activities involving heavy voice use, such as presentations, singing, or extended conversations, to prepare the vocal system and reduce strain.
This voice characteristic refers to how the vocal tract shapes and amplifies sound after it is created by the vocal folds, influencing whether a voice sounds brighter, darker, lighter, or fuller.
Resonance
What is the primary goal of gender-affirming voice care?
Helping a person develop a voice that aligns with their gender identity and communication goals
What vowel overlay's are used for a brighter and darker resonance?
"ee" for brighter
"oo" for darker
This tiny, horseshoe-shaped bone is the only bone in the human body that does not articulate with any other bone. (it floats)
Hyoid bone
What is the purpose of a yawn sigh
To reduce throat tension and encourage a more open, resonant voice.
How would you describe this voice?
*play video two*
Dark/Back Resonance
What is working with the body to encourage more life and authenticity into the voice referred to as...
Embodiment
A client’s voice sounds dark with abrupt endings because they are constricting the vocal tract and stopping resonance. According to acoustic assumptions, what type of instrument are they using?
Closed Vocal Instrument
True or False: Whispering is always better for your voice than speaking softly when you have a sore throat.
False (Whispering can actually increase strain for some people.)
This voice technique uses gentle airflow and gradual vocal fold closure to avoid a harsh “attack” at the beginning of a word, often creating a smoother and easier sounding voice
Easy Onset
How would you describe this voice?
*play video one*
Bright/Forward
Besides pitch, name TWO other aspects of communication that can be modified during gender-affirming voice training.
Resonance, Intonation, Speech Rate, Articulation, Nonverbal Communication
This voice feature refers to the rise and fall of pitch during speech and helps communicate emotion, meaning, and emphasis.
Intonation
This part of the body contains the vocal folds and is sometimes called the “voice box.”
the larynx
What are the 5 exercises of Straw Phonation
1. Hold a note
2. Rise up
3. Fall down
4. Diaphragm Pulses
5. Sing a song
This voice feature refers to how fast the vocal folds vibrate, while this other feature refers to how the vocal tract shapes the sound after it is produced.
What are pitch and resonance?
This healthcare professional often provides gender-affirming voice therapy by helping clients modify voice, communication, and vocal behaviors.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Are vowels considered generally bright or dark if you "lean into them?"
Dark
Name the Disney princess whose singing voice literally has magical powers that heal people.
Rapunzel
What are 3 ways to improve/maintain vocal health on a daily basis
drink water, rest, don't yell, don't smoke,
This part of the vocal system acts like an “amplifier” by shaping the sound created by the vocal folds and includes the mouth, throat, and nasal cavities.
Vocal Tract
A client reports vocal fatigue after practicing a new voice. Changing the voice should be done in a way that protects what?
Vocal Health
A speaker wants to create a brighter, more forward resonance. According to the acoustic assumptions, they should think of this facial posture because it naturally creates an /i/ shape.
a slight smile (light lip spreading)
Name 5 voiceless consonants
p, t, k, f, s, h,