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Soft
Voice: The
amount of tension with which your vocal folds hit together can cause
your vocal folds to become very red, sore and swollen. If
they do this too much, your vocal folds will continue to get red and
swollen,
and you will have a rough and hoarse voice. To reduce your this hoarse
voice, we encourage you r child to have light touches between his vocal
folds by
using a quieter and more relaxed sounding voice. This can help to reduce
the amount of tension and high frequency with which the vocal folds
hit together. This means no yelling! Practice using in door and outdoor
voices.
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Rest
Your Voice: Giving your voice some time to rest by not talking at all (just like
we sleep at night) can allow your vocal folds
to reduce in
redness and swelling. Resting your voice frequently and over long
periods of time can promote a healthier sounding voice. Set aside
a “No Talking” time
everyday. See who can go the longest!
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Talk
Only to People Near You: If you try to talk to people who are far away from you,
you will have to make your voice louder
and possibly shou
t. This is a form of vocal misuse or abuse. By talking only
to those who are near you, you will prevent yourself from raising
your voice or shouting
unnecessarily. You can use your healthy voice habits by speaking
to people who are near you.
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Walk
Over to a Person Instead of Yelling for Them: Yelling is a form of vocal misuse
or abuse. By using your voice
too loudly
or at a pitch that
is too high or too low, you cause strain on your voice.
Your voice then sounds hoarse. By walking over to a person to speak
with him,
instead of yelling,
you are able to prevent your voice from being abused. You
can
then talk with those who are far away from you by moving
closer to them.
No yelling room
to room!
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Drink
a lot of Water and Use Throat Lozenges When Necessary: Drinking
a lot of water helps you and your vocal cords
to not feel thirsty. When you
drink water frequently, your vocal cords stay moist
which helps them to get dry, red, sore, and swollen. Throat lozenges
can
help in the same way. Carry
a water bottle with you when you run errands!
