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Stephanie Ciccarelli
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Co-Founder
@stephciccarelli
stephanie@voices.com

Today’s Plan
๏ Preparing your content
๏ Why your voice matters
๏ Caring for your voice
๏ Warm-ups
๏ Breathing techniques
๏ Other tips!

Content is King...
๏ Research topics
๏ Create quality content
๏ Be prepared

...but Voice is Queen
๏ Voice communicates the
message.
๏ Creative choices interpreting
copy.
๏ Voices connect with people
on a deep, human level.

Know and Love Your Voice
๏ Your voice is unique.
๏ Understand it and its needs.
๏ Learn to respect your voice.
๏ Protect your valued asset.

Caring For Your Voice
๏ Your voice is your instrument.
๏ Your vocal folds are delicate.
๏ The voice is extremely
vulnerable.

Avoid Before Recording
Use of Voice External Nuisances
Yelling and or screaming Alcoholic beverages
Talking too long on the phone Cigarettes, second-hand smoke
Perfume, smelly hair products, and so
Crying
on

Keeping Your Voice Healthy
๏ Wash your hands often and
thoroughly.
๏ Stay away from people who
are sick.
๏ Take vitamins, hydrate, sleep,
and eat well balanced meals.

Warming Up Your Voice
๏ Drink plenty of fluid to hydrate your vocal folds.
๏ Start with gentle warmups like humming. (Examples)
๏ Work your articulators and resonators.

Inhalation and Exhalation

Don’t Forget to Breathe!
๏ Breathing and support is fundamental.
๏ Support from your diaphragm to project your voice.
๏ Use each supported breath to shape a phrase.

What Did You Say?
๏ Be conscious of how you
sound.
๏ Watch your diction.
๏ Project your voice and do not
mumble.

Tongue Twisters
These
are
๏ Unique New York, Unique New York...
tough!
๏ She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
๏ Red leather, yellow leather...

Final Tips
๏ Drink lots of water!
๏ Respect your voice
๏ Maintain good health
๏ Warm-up
๏ Speak comfortably
๏ Prepare for success

Thank You
Stephanie Ciccarelli
Co-Founder
@stephciccarelli
stephanie@voices.com