Many people tend to think whispering is harmless. Fact is, whispering affects the voice in a negative way. An article on the Voice Academy microsite, hosted on the University of Iowa website, covers vocal fatigue quite a worthwhile read and a bit about the affects of whispering on the voice. The article relates that whispering is talking without vibration of the vocal folds. When your vocal folds are pulled tight and unable to rub together, it would make sense that a drying affect might occur.
Another thought just occurred to me as to why some people may think that whispering actually helps lessen strain on the voice.
When you are whispering, the volume of your voice is gets quieter, giving the impression that the voice is not being used as vigorously or strenuously because of its quietness. While it may not be a loud yell or bloodcurdling scream that abuses the instrument, whispering silently stifles the voice unwittingly over time and may contribute to vocal fatigue among other things. When I published an article about vocal rest several days ago, a comment came in from Priscilla Hamilton , sharing that whispering can be even more of a strain on the vocal folds than speaking.
She also suggested that there is a misconception that it is OK to whisper while on vocal rest. The voice over industry is filled with actors who can perform a multitude of accents. Learn how to do accents with dialect coach Sammi Grant. The best TV commercial length is 30 seconds.
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Spot on! I remember having an experience sometime ago where I had this commercial I was to voice for but, had somehow lost my voice. I was racing against time and was frantically doing all I could to remedy the situation. Voice actors and other voice professionals need to be on the top of their craft. Really good article, Stephanie. View Larger Image.
Although your natural instinct may be to whisper when you have laryngitis, speech therapists believe you may actually be straining your vocal cords. Follow Us. Talking or whispering can aggravate the hoarseness. Irritants such as dust, dry air, drugs especially antihistamines , caffeine, alcohol, cigarette smoke or food that causes allergic reaction can also wreak havoc on the cords.
Continuing to irritate damaged vocal folds can create hard bumps or nodules that can harden and may need surgery if they go untreated. Previous Next. View Larger Image.
We do not endorse non-Cleveland Clinic products or services. Occasional vocal cord injury usually heals on its own. However, those who chronically overuse or misuse their voices run the risk of doing permanent damage, says voice care specialist Claudio Milstein, PhD. Milstein says. Your doctor may prescribe treatment beyond rest and behavior modification, including antibiotics, steroids and anti-reflux medication. For example, a teacher who has surgery to repair vocal damage and then quickly returns to teaching full time is likely to develop problems again.
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