Yesterday I received an email from a client who asked me if I had any favorite voice exercises I do before recording to keep my voice in shape. Here's what I told him.
I don’t have any particular voice exercises. However, I have learned that my voice is at its best in the morning. When my voice starts to sound a bit strained, I drink very warm water (not coffee – because the acidity will hurt the vocal cords). I also avoid whispering because that’s bad for the vocal cords. As a side note, I record every sentence at least twice. When doing my post-production, I use the best sentence (or grab a word from the other sentence if necessary). All breathing noises are knocked out digitally and I use a fade-in for popped P’s.
One of the best pieces of advice I’ve heard is when you speak about half as loud as you normally do, you’ll sound more natural. Of course, sometimes the customer wants a more upbeat delivery and I’ve got to throw that piece of advice out the window.
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