Vocal Heath Hints!!

-Be sure you keep your vocal folds moist and well lubricated. You can do this by drinking plenty of liquids throughout the day.

-Keep tea and coffee consumption to a minimum though, as the caffeine in these drinks dries out the vocal folds and can make the voice sound raspy and scratchy. Alcohol is also bad for the voice, as it dehydrates the body and therefore the vocal folds.
....that means no alcohol you silly children!

-After speaking for a long time, warm-down by drinking some tepid water. Yawn and then breathe deeply.

-Look after your voice. Don't strain it. Eliminate background noise before you try to speak loudly over it. If you have to project your voice, always use breath support.

-Watch that you DO NOT push your voices from the throat. When you speak, your navel should move towards your backbone. If this doesn't happen, you won't get the best from your voice and you may even damage your voice without realising it. Look for this in the breathing exercises above.

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