Welcome to my podcast, 'John Scott Lawton's English, You Know'. In this episode I interview Priscilla Morris from Loud and Clear Voice Coaching about the importance of protecting our speaking voice from overuse and damage.

Our voice is an essential part of our personality. Research has demonstrated that our voice is often as distinctive as our fingerprints, unique to each of us; often instantly recognisable to others; and a key part of our character. However, in certain occupations and through misuse, it is very easy to unintentionally damage the voice through simple overuse, or through straining the vocal cords in some way.

In this podcast, we consider some of the situations in which it is easy to damage the voice; discuss, in simple terms, what damage is actually done; and consider ways of protecting the voice from initial or further harm. Priscilla Morris gives clear and practical advice for anyone who uses their voice extensively in their work such as teachers, coaches and trainers; actors and singers; call centre workers; and anyone who uses their voice extensively on a day-to-day basis. 

Supplementary free resources are available at Priscilla's website https://www.loudandclearuk.com/tutorials/ including a previous podcast where Priscilla and I consider: 'Public Speaking: An Art or a Science?'.

Priscilla Morris can be contacted directly to discuss her professional services at: [email protected] 

For more information about this podcast series, or to make any comments or to ask any questions relating to English Language learning, please contact me at [email protected] or visit my LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-scott-lawton/ or my company page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/john-scott-lawton-consulting/?viewAsMember=true

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The cover image of a Kingfisher on the Chesterfield Canal was produced by the excellent photographer, Darren Allen. More of his wildlife and other images can be found on his Instagram page at: https://www.instagram.com/dazzlinpix/