How You Can Help Keep Your Voice Over Sounding Youthful

How You Can Help Keep Your
Voice Over Sounding Youthful
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Hum Into A Straw
Begin this exercise with a wider straw and then eventually work your way down to
a thinner one, something like a coffee stirrer. Put your mouth over the straw and
start with a “hmmmm” sound. Begin to change your pitch while making the
“hmmmm” sounds then vary your pitch by sounding like a siren. Practice this
exercise for about 10 minutes every day, if your voice starts feeling tired or
fatigued then make sure to take a break or come back to it the next day.
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Read aloud
Reading out loud keeps your voice in use which is extremely important for vocal
health. Practice voice over scripts, read a news article aloud or try narrating the
events around you. These are all excellent ways to make sure your voice is
getting regular use.
Maintain Good Vocal Hygiene
Great dental hygiene is going to help your voice be healthy as well. Brush
and
floss after every meal. Don’t smoke and avoid yelling or excessive
clearing of
your throat. When your larynx are already inflamed such as
when you have a
cold be extra careful with clearing your throat.
Don’t Strain Your Voice
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If you speak at higher or lower pitch than your normal voice, it tends to put strain
on your vocal cords. To figure out your natural pitch try saying “mm-hmm” as in
you agree. This pitch should be the general one you use when begin a sentence.
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Stay away from acid reflux
When the liquid contents of the stomach back-flows and enters the esophagus this
is called Acid reflux. If this happens on a regular basis, it can have a negative
impact on your larynx which can in turn cause chronic hoarseness. Things that can
cause acid reflux include alcohol, caffeine, acidic or spicy foods. Also eating within
three or four hours of bedtime can cause acid reflux.
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Stay physically active
Maintaining regular physical activity does contribute to helping your voice retain a
youthful sound. By keeping physically fit, your posture and musculature stay
healthy. Both of these help maintain a strong, resonant voice. Regular exercise
also helps relieve stress, this is important because chronic stress can lead to
tension and fatigue which your voice is impacted by.
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Work With A Voice Over Coach or Singing
Instructor
Working with a professional voice over coach is a great way to learn how to use
your voice and keep it in great shape. If you can find a speech language pathologist
with training in voice over that is a great combination. They can help evaluate your
voice, teach you vocal exercises that are specific for your voice and work with you
to put together a voice over workout routine that will help you keep your vocal
chords healthy.
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