>reg, as i was saying, only liars have to worry about the tones in their >voices. . . .
This is an interesting debate. Certainly, I have found that maintaining the attitude of a moan while producing classical voice helps maintain the posture while allowing for more facile articulation. I also believe that a good singer will convey in the voice the emotion that is appropriate. One of my favorite examples is Maria Callas singing "O mio babbino" where she sounds like an adolescent girl. In speech, the listener does this without thinking even if the language is not intelligible. Also, I have found that producing the voice with the conviction that you believe what you are saying helps fluency in situations of high stress (e.g., a presentation to a room full of your peers). If you sound like you are unsure, then the listeners believe (on some level) that you're fear is because you don't really know.
Always fun on this list. Michael E. Chesebro, M.A.,C.C.C., S.L.P. Voice & Fax: 562/983-9965 Wireless: 562/884-2122
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