Voice Coaching to Create a Pleasant Vocal Sound
What a “crazy” image — and yet it’s absolutely true.
Your exhaled breath is transformed into sound waves by the movement of your vocal folds. These sound waves travel out of your mouth and nose, into the air, and right into the ears — and the auditory canal — of your listener. There, they vibrate the eardrum and are transmitted via the auditory nerve into the brain.
Yes — your words literally reach the other person’s brain. What a thought!
But the key question is:
Does the other person actually feel comfortable when I speak?
Or do they instinctively shut down — to my voice, my words, my message?
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Perhaps because the sound is unfamiliar or feels too distant?
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Perhaps because the tone doesn’t invite them to listen?
So, the real question becomes:
What can I do to help my listener open up — to me, my words, and my thoughts — so we can truly connect and have a meaningful exchange?
How Do I Create a Pleasant Vocal Sound?
It’s about finding the optimal balance between stability and flexibility — between activity and relaxation — throughout the body, in the right places.
It’s about coordinating posture, breath, and resonance across different parts of the body — all at the same time.
From my perspective, it all comes down to two basic principles:
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OPEN SPACES
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MOVING AIR
1. Open Spaces — Your Physical Foundation
Your job is to align and open your body to allow free and resonant vocal flow:
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Activate your spinal support muscles and align your posture
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Keep the intercostal (rib) muscles spacious and open
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Expand and relax your throat and laryngeal space
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Widen the oral cavity (mouth and jaw)
2. Moving Air — Your Vocal Fuel
Your job is to keep your breath flowing:
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Exhale to supply your voice system efficiently
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Vary the intensity of airflow to match the situation and message
Voice Coaching Tips – super.simple.effective.
To create a strong and pleasant acoustic connection with your listener:
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Keep your mouth open regularly — as simple as it sounds! This allows your sound waves to flow freely.
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Imagine “watering your words with breath” — just as we water plants with care and consistency.
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Open your body and vocal spaces, take up your healthy physical presence, and allow your voice to flow without pressure or resistance.
Exhale — to release pressure and produce a sound that’s pleasant to hear.
Stay open. Stay grounded. Let your sound connect.
Yours,
Your Voice Expert