I just learned that I have made 50 posts on this page over the past few years. These posts cover everything from “diaphragmatic” breathing to allergies to vocal health/injuries to projection to learning accents to hoarseness to owning a room. In case you missed any, here’s a complete list:
Five things you forgot from your acting voice training
Can you “lose” an accent? Should you?
“Talking from the diaphragm” is BS
Insider secrets for saving your voice on Zoom calls
Kick “stage fright” to the curb in 3 simple steps
Don’t let your mask stop you from being heard!
How to be your own dialect coach
The hidden cost of not hearing live voices
Why you need to keep your voice moist (That’s right, I said “moist”!)
Your “tone” might be making you look bad at work
Is your speaking voice too high?
How to allergy-proof your voice
Classical Singer Magazine reviews our second edition of “The Voice Book”
Does the sound of your voice make you cringe?
Video: How to manage stage fright
Is acid reflux secretly messing with your voice?
Calm your body and mind in two minutes
Listen up: The secret weapon of the great speaker
Claim your right to speak. Now.
Is your voice optimized for winter?
Feeling stuck? Do this one thing
Don’t let mouth noises ruin your recording
What is “presence” and how do you get it?
Is laughter really the best medicine? (Yes. Yes it is.)
Hack your posture to strengthen your voice
Three tips for a more powerful voice
You have the tools, so use them!
You are working too hard: The Zen of great voice
No, a hoarse voice isn’t normal
The practice of practice: 3 tips to make the most of your time
3 tips for projecting your voice
Yep, you have an accent. Embrace it.
Busting a myth about vocal injuries
The 100 most common words in English
5 everyday words that make a foreign accent more (or less!) pronounced
What does a Vocal Coach do if there are no accents in a play?
Be heard at (holiday) gatherings
What’s all this about using a straw for voice?
Don’t bore your audience — spice it up to be an engaging speaker!
Real notes to an actor who lost their voice
Singers: Your speaking voice is more important than you think
Dry or crackly voice? Nebulizers aren’t just for asthma!
Is your ribcage too tight for free breath?
Why James Earl Jones’s voice was so great (and did you know he used to stutter?)