I thought I'd better chime in on topic this before it gets too old. :)
Excessive talking can certainly lead to a vocal pathology. My first suggestion to you is to make an appointment with a speech & language pathologist who is knowledgeable about voice issues. Nothing beats face to face when talking about voice. This person can evaluate your use of voice and work with you to produce healthy voice and/or make suggestions with regard to modifying your daily vocal load.
Secondly, and in addition to the other good tips already posted, I can recommend 2 basic & brief points re: excessive talking lifted from a vocal hygiene protocol as prescribed by the Univ. of IA voice clinic. **schedule vocal "naps." Observe 20 minutes of silence, 2-3 times per day or 10-15 min/hour. It's helpful to wear an alarm watch to remind you. **limit the amount of time on the telephone. When using the phone, make sure your head remains in an upright, centered position for proper respiratory support.
-Jennifer
--- luccatom@y... wrote: > Hi all, > > Just wondering if you could give me some tips on > caring for the > voice. I am a physical therapist and do quite a bit > of speaking > during the day, which seems to fatigue my voice. > does this mean I am > speaking improperly? Or does lots of speech during > the day affect > the voice whether you are speaking properly or not? > And could you > give me some advice on keeping the voice in good > shape during the day? > > Thanks, > Tom > >
__________________________________________________
| | |