Voice Deviations

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When it comes to conversing, there are a few folks who have a disorder causing an individual to falter at the point of vocalization. The habitual activities that most perform per diem are an added challenge for these folks, no matter the task at hand. This could be showing gratitude, responding to a straightforward inquiry, or stating their own name. The normal falterer being noticeable for conversing complications. We are so lost in the virtue of the "normal" that it is simple to slip one's mind. For most, the normal does not present itself until a problem comes up. As for the faltering, this is the result of conversing. Faltering exposes an essential separation in terminology and vocalization. Various features go into vocalizing but we are generally blind to these features including the normalness of vocalization. Those who falter, are very aware of

5) Voice tone and body language can send a signal to the receiver causing concern.

The opportunity to observe the work overview of a Speech Pathologist, has tremendously solidified my interest in this field. At the Diana Rogovin Speech Center at Brooklyn College, I observed clients of various ages with different speech language disorders including articulation, language, voice, fluency and accent modification. Observing clinicians at the speech center gave me the opportunity to learn how important client-clinician interaction is for the session and how essential it is to build a good relationship with the client. Although I learned the

In the video, Brendan is a diagnosis of septa-optic dysarthria and cognitive delay. He has pitch and loudness problems. His voice is hoarse. He has the weakness of tongue, lip, teeth and jaw movement so the vocal fold does not vibrate too much. Also, his speech is slurred that people may difficult to understand (receptive issue). So, his speech is unclear. When he talks with the clinician, he rapids the rate of speech with a mumbling quality and no pause and stressed in each words.In this case, Brendan has speech disorder. His cause involves voice (pitch, loudness, and quality) and fluency (rhythm and rate). Brenda speaks fluency in sentences. His pitch is low, and the voice is weak. The reason is when the vocal folds swell, they vibrate

Noise can help or hinder in communication. A service use who is less confident might feel that their voice can not be heard above the noise when communicating with support staff. Or it can hinder with communication if the person has a hearing impairment and the room is noisy the service user may not be able to hear effectively.

• Health issues – when you are feeling ill, you may not be able to communicate as effectively as when you are feeling well. This can affect your colleagues and service users. Similarly, people who are being cared for in hospital because of an illness may not be able to communicate in their normal way. Some long-term (chronic) illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease or

People in society can have interesting views on issues around the world, these views on society are best conveyed through distinctive voices as it evokes feelings from the listener and allows them to relate to the situation through their own personal experiences.

A phenomenon applicable to the vast field of Speech-Language Pathology, and the foundation of research now and in the future can all be attributed to, difference versus disorder. This concept considers the complexities of those served within the profession and highlights the range of possibilities displayed from an individual, that draws a fine line between a person being labeled as having a dialectal difference or a speech and/or language disorder. A difference can be defined as an alteration in an individual’s speech and/or language that can be attributed to internal and external factors such as race, culture, and the environment in which a person lives. In contrast, a disorder is an actual disability that interferes with a person’s speech

Pitch of voice – making sure you pitch is right for the level of conversation and the service user you are talking too. Speaking in a low voice can be calming and soothing, but too low and you can sound boring. On the other hand a high pitch can sound shrill and be unpleasant to listen to

Everyone reacts to different people and situations differently. What might be interesting to one person may not be so exciting for the next person. Have you ever noticed the tone of someone’s voice getting higher or lower in certain situations? From my personal experience I have come to the conclusion that tone shifts or changes depending on setting, person and social role. We all have different opinions and we all like different things, and who you are plays a big part for tone changes.

Depending on who I am talking with, is an indication on what my voice says about who I am. When I have just met someone, my voice says that I am more of a reserved person who keeps to myself. I tend to be more even-toned when I am speaking. Not to say that I am monotone, it is more of a straightforward tone. However, when I am around friend and family, I am definitely louder and more vocal. I emphasize my wording a lot more. The excitement of what I say is displayed with the inflection of my voice when I am talking.

This range rises to 38% - 57.3% when examining individuals employed in teaching occupations (Faham et al., 2016; Bovo et al., 2007; Ziegler, Gillespie, & Abbott, 2010). Although varying definitions of voice disorders and inconsistent data collection impact the reliability of prevalence measures, it is generally accepted that rates for voice disorders are much higher among teachers and professional voice users when compared to the general population (Boone et al., 2014; Bovo, Galceran, Petruccelli, & Hatzopoulos, 2007; Hazlett, Duffy, & Moorhead, 2011). Voice disorders left untreated may compromise teachers’ abilities to maintain employment and to fulfill their roles effectively, thus increasing the need for comprehensive and efficient approaches to mitigate the impact of a compromised vocal mechanism. Based upon the literature, the current essay suggests that a combination approach of direct and indirect training will be more effective in remediating voice disorders in teachers and increasing awareness of vocal hygiene than training using indirect measures alone (Bolbol et al., 2017; Faham, Ahmadi, Drinnan, Saadatmand, Fatahi, & Jalalipour, 2016; Leppänen, Laukkanen, Ilomäki, & Vilkman, 2009; Pizolato, Rehder, De Castro Meneghim, Ambrosano, Mialhe, & Pereira, 2013).

Despite him trying out various vocal exercises with different therapists, it is made obvious to us that the

This includes voice quality, intonation, pitch, stress, emotion, tone, and style of speaking, and communicates approval, interest or the lack of it. Research estimates that tone of the voice accounts for 38 percent of all communications.