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Key Steps for keeping your voice healthy

Key Steps for keeping your voice healthy. Teachers and their Voice. Teachers have the highest vocal demands of any profession. More students than ever before. V ocal athletes. Drink plenty of water. Maintain body hydration . 7-9 glasses of water a day. Avoid caffeine and alcohol.

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Key Steps for keeping your voice healthy

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  1. Key Steps for keeping your voice healthy

  2. Teachers and their Voice Teachers have the highest vocal demands of any profession More students than ever before Vocal athletes

  3. Drink plenty of water • Maintain body hydration • 7-9 glasses of water a day • Avoid caffeine and alcohol Moisture is a necessary lubricant of the vocal folds

  4. Don't abuse or misuse your voice • Don’t smoke causes inflammation and polyps of the vocal cords makes the voice very husky, hoarse, and weak. laryngeal (voice box) cancer

  5. Try not to scream or yell • Try not to talk in noisy environments • Minimize throat clearing

  6. Balance extra vocal demands with voice rest try to reduce vocal use before and after extended episodes of talking Use non-vocal cues to gain students' attention

  7. Humidify the Environment Use a humidifier or a hot shower for additional hot, moist air.

  8. Warm up your voice before heavy use general stretching through less to more strenuous usage. begin in the mid-range with easy production 7-10 minutes of warm-up is usually the minimum.

  9. Some additional tips: Avoid using menthol, eucalyptus and mint lozenges Use a personal microphone and speaker. Get an exam once a year by an ENT physician or a laryngologist

  10. Make vocal health a priority Most voice problems are related to improper voice use and/or life stress. Taking care of your voice means taking care of your self!

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