Today I want to talk about posture, and why it is essential for reducing vocal fatigue. You will understand the secret to improving your posture when speaking, and we will also talk about the four questions you need to ask yourself to turn body alignment awareness into a habit, and the exercises and activities that […]
Today’s episode is about microphone techniques. We will let aside the different mic setups and styles, and we will focus on the universally beneficial tips when it comes to speaking on a microphone. We will talk about body alignment, the better way of facing a microphone, the ideal distance from the mic and much more. […]
In this episode, I want to talk about a different aspect of vocal health, neglected for some and appreciated for others: the vocal cool-down. Just as in any sport, some movements are necessary before and after every performance to reset the body. We will go through an easy to follow step-by-step routine to perform a […]
Today I want to talk about hydration – why it is so important, how to hydrate our voice, how we know we are dehydrated, and what should we do if we are? I’m offering you solid tips to ensure you are adequately hydrated and enjoy optimum vocal health. What You Will Learn In This Episode: […]
Today we discuss why you should find time to do a voice warm-up and why it’s important for those who work with their voices. I will also walk you through a small, focused and applicable five-minutes warm-up routine. A short and precise voice warm-up will not only prepare your voice to work, but will also […]
This is Part 2 of how to have good vocal health, and we will talk about the other side of vocal health: the preparation for using our voice. We can control several factors that affect our voice’s performance, like alignment, breathing, mid-season resets, exercises as yawning and articulation stretches, and more. We need to remember […]
This is the first part of a series of two episodes about vocal health. What should we do to have an excellent vocal health? In Part 1, we talk about how our lifestyle affects our voice’s shape. We analyse how our diet influences our voice’s performance and stress the importance of keeping ourselves hydrated. What […]
In this episode, I talk about a proper voice warm-up, and I cover the bases of how to do it, when to do it, and for how long. We also talk about the difference between a warm-up and a workout of the voice and the five stages to correctly perform a voice warm-up. What You […]
Welcome to The Voice Coach Podcast! This podcast is for anyone interested in improving their spoken voice. I’m Nic Redman, a voiceover artist, speaker, podcaster and coach. I’ll be sharing with you vocal health tips, vocal technique exercises, interviews with other voice geeks, and voice training advice. Why do we need a podcast about spoken […]