An Effective Speaking Voice

By:
DANTE M. HALLASGO
Instructor: English 104, English 103/103b & English 6b
BSBA & BSIT Dept.- BSU-KESC

E-mail: hallasgodante@yahoo.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/dhanexz
Our voice, a God-given gift is
an important instrument in
conveying meaning and
feeling. It plays a very
significant role in
communicating thought. This
oral interpretation of words is
the expression of the speaker’s
mental and emotional states,
together with his/her attitudes
at the time of speaking. Such
production of sound is also the
chief indicator of the age, sex,
and personality of the speaker.
Simply put, this is what
enhances a speaker’s
effectiveness. Hence, you
should understand its aspects
and try to develop, improve
and use it to the fullest.
The Desirable Speaking Voice
• Audibility
• The voice should be loud enough to be
heard
• Pleasantness
• It should be pleasing to ears. It is your
natural voice, which is low, well-
modulated, resonant and mellow.
• Clarity
• It is clear and distinct enough to be
understood.
The Desirable Speaking Voice
• Flexibility
• It has ready capability for modification or
change. This readiness in making
adjustments makes it versatile enough to
carry the greatest possible amount of
meaning.
• Fluency
• It is articulate and effortless. Like fluid, it
flows smoothly and easily.
Factors that aid Voice
Production
• A pleasant voice is determined by three
factors, namely:
Ease
Posture

Breath control
Factors that aid Voice
Production
• Ease
Learn to relax. Be comfortable with
your voice. A relaxed throat and
jaw make for effortless smooth
speech. Relaxation fosters calmer
spirit, improve voice, augurs better
thinking.
Factors that aid Voice
Production
• To work at relaxation, do the following
exercise:
1. Open your mouth wide. Yawn and stretch.
Then, shake rag-doll fashion in your chair.
2. Roll your head slowly in a wide lazy circle left to
right, then right to left. Slowly.

3. Take a deep breath. Inhale through the nose,

exhale through the mouth.
Factors that aid Voice
Production
• To work at relaxation, do the following
exercise:
4. Stretch your lips, articulate and warm up on
vowel sounds.

5. Kick your feet, touch your toes wiggle your

arms, move your hands like an octopus, gyrate to
relax your body .

6. Observe correct posture.

Thank
you
For
Listen
ing