“My voice is extremely low. What can I do to enhance it?”
I have a very low voice that is barely audible. I didn't notice until someone pointed it out to me in one of my classes! What can I do to speak louder?
17 Answers
there are programs that are tailored to increasing vocal volume such as LSVT and SPEAK OUT. You should seek out a local speech language pathologist that specializes in voice therapy.
Good morning,
There are many different approaches to support with volume. I suggest that you be evaluated by a speech language pathologist to ensure the proper direction of therapy. Let me know if you have any further questions.
There are many different approaches to support with volume. I suggest that you be evaluated by a speech language pathologist to ensure the proper direction of therapy. Let me know if you have any further questions.
Without evaluating your speech, it is hard to know what would improve your volume. One of the things that may help is improving your respiration, but I would seek an evaluation from a speech therapist, who works with adults. There can be several reasons for reduced volume, and I would not feel comfortable recommending treatment without knowing more about any physical cause.
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First, you need a Evalution in voice and next work with you in session therapy to speak louder. In session therapy we have different activities and methody to work.
First, you need a Evalution in voice and next work with you in session therapy to speak louder. In session therapy we have different activities and methody to work.
I would recommend LSVT Loud therapy to work on projection. You can also work on singing and breath support to project better. You may not hear how quiet your are when speaking, so your voice may sound louder to you than it actually is to others. Contact your insurance to see if a speech/language evaluation and therapy are covered and find a therapist trained in LSVT Loud therapy.
I would first recommend consulting your PCP to make sure there isn't anything that requires medical intervention. In general, to speak loud, it is helpful to use diaphragmatic breathing to better support loudness. Here is an article with some exercises that could be helpful: https://umc.edu/Healthcare/ENT/Patient-Handouts/Adult/Speech-Language-Pathology/Voice/Diaphragmatic-Breathing.html#:~:text=For%20example%3A%20Inhale%20to%20a,an%20easy%20%E2%80%9CS%E2%80%9D%20sound.
Kimberly Baradei
Speech-Language Pathologist
Thanks for reaching out to me :) The first thing you need to do is visit and ENT (Ear, Nose Throat, or Otolaryngologist) and ask for a 'scope' so they can check your vocal fold health and make sure there is no injury or illness. After that, they can refer you to a Speech Language Pathologist who can give you a personalized exercise plan based on your condition. Hope this helps!
Speech therapy can help with this. Recommend consultation from a speech-language pathologist.
It depends on what is causing the issues. It may be neurological or respiratory related. Or you may just be soft spoken if it has been a lifelong issue. You would be an excellent candidate for voice therapy from a certified speech-language pathologist. You may look in your area for an SLP that works with adults or check out my page at www.teletn.com if you live in TN or AL.
More than likely, your insurance will pay for your treatment.
Good luck. Best wishes for the holiday season.
Darrell Lauer, m.s., m.m., slp/ccc
Good luck. Best wishes for the holiday season.
Darrell Lauer, m.s., m.m., slp/ccc
First get yourself evaluated. Question is why is it so soft volume. Treatment depends on the cause. First see an ENT then a speech pathologist.
The first step will be to request your PCP a referral for an SLP specialized in Voice Disorders. Or contact your insurance for a provider in network with your insurance or a Voice Clinic in your area. They will do all pertaining tests to find the underlining cause of your condition and provide you with treatment options if needed.
I always suggest to start with an ENT consultation to assess for any structural cause for low vocal intensity. If everything is within normal limits, you could have a formal voice evaluation completed to begin exercises and strategies to improve your voicing.
Voice therapy may be able to help with your ability to project your voice at an increased volume along with pitch variations to help with your overall intelligibility.
Cara M. Gelbart
Speech-Language Pathologist
This is not my particular area of expertise, however, if this is something that is bothersome to you and affecting your self-esteem and/or quality of life, you can seek out speech therapy to work on treating your habitual pitch.
Tara Helwig
Speech-Language Pathologist
Work on your respiratory airflow by breathing in through your nose and then hold in your stomach as long as you can and then exhale. Make sure to watch that the air isn’t rising in your chest. If you increase your airflow, your volume should increase. If not, I recommend going to an ENT and having your vocal folds (cords) checked. They can look at if your vocal folds are moving properly to be able to generate appropriate vocal quality.
Terlenda Lassiter
Speech-Language Pathologist
I am not a physician but a medical speech language pathologist. Please see a voice specialist for an accurate diagnosis. Once an ENT (ear nose throat specialist) looks at your vocal folds, you might get an answer as to why your voice is not audible. Do you have any conditions such as Parkinsons? A combination of voice and diction classes and working with a voice center speech language pathologist (google for your local voice center) for an evaluation would be helpful. There are exercises that train you to use your diaphragm muscle and underlying respiratory/phonatory support to increase your volume. More air = more sound. You ever notice singers that sing from their throat vs. their stomach? "Speaking from the diaphragm" is something you can youtube and try to learn some techniques but again, you want an accurate medical evaluation performed at a voice center or an ENT office to make sure you don't have a vocal pathology.
