Speech Therapy

When dealing with problems, very often people tend to use what is called “convergent thinking.” You may have always received the same advice from many different people, yet somehow you have found that it is not good advice. In fact, when you think with other people’s heads, you often find yourself on paths that lead to places you did not want to go. Let’s see how our Inborn Voice can help us in all these cases.

Diaphragmatic breathing, sometimes also referred to as belly breathing or deep breathing, is the natural way in which all human beings begin breathing. Contrary to popular belief, it is not a technique that you can learn; in fact, the opposite is true. As we grow up sometimes, because of posture-related problems, we stop breathing deeply through the movement of the diaphragm and begin to develop a more shallow type of breathing, in the upper part of the chest.

Is it possible to control breathing in moments of stress and anxiety?

Very often people do not understand the importance of a Voice Coach’s work or a public speaking course. This is probably because not all professionals are serious and, above all, competent. Much of the offering of public speaking courses leaves the perception that the results are almost works of magic, achievable by anyone in a few days. They use slogans such as “learn how to charm an audience,” “how to get applause all the time,” or they rely on recorded video tutorials to do their science.

Clearly, not all trainers would offer quick or simplistic solutions to prepare for the heart of the problem of those who want to take this kind of course: overcoming negative emotions and fear of speaking in front of others. But it is one thing to speak in front of an audience of strangers and to have to talk about a topic to which your professional future is linked; it is quite another to speak in front of a small group of people who became instant “friends” on topics about which you care nothing.

In addition, some trainers may overemphasize the importance of “charisma” and “performance” in the presentation at the expense of the substance of the speech. This can lead to making a presentation devoid of content, which on the practical side becomes more of a show than a demonstration of the result of one’s value and commitment.

It is not easy to deal with criticism or negative comments about your voice, especially when it concerns your gender identity. Often this happens at a young age, and as people grow older they think their voice can no longer possibly change. It is always important to remember that your voice is a deeply personal aspect of your identity. We all have the right to express ourselves in a way that is authentic and true to how we feel deep inside, even without having to undergo surgery or hormonal interventions.

Exercises and tips to make your voice more feminine or masculine

Every day we relate ourselves to society and other people. As we grow up, we have learned to “recognize” certain aspects of these interactions by constructing “first impressions” and thus “biases.” These automatisms can be related to all five of our senses, I would even say to our “sixth sense.” Without going into the details of the consequences of these prejudices, which are personal, we are all prone to react when faced with people who smell bad, who are not dressed decently or who speak strangely. This is precisely why we have learned to wear perfume, wear fancy clothes and…?