How to Develop A Manly Voice | Art of Manliness
Summary
TLDRThe video script humorously addresses Bill's desire for a deeper voice, explaining that voice depth is largely determined by genetics and puberty. It discourages forcing a lower pitch, which can strain the vocal cords and hinder clarity. Instead, the script suggests finding one's natural pitch by projecting from the 'mask' area of the face and emphasizes the importance of proper diaphragm breathing for a powerful voice. It concludes by encouraging acceptance and confidence in one's unique voice, citing examples of notable figures with non-traditionally 'manly' voices who were successful orators.
Takeaways
- 🎤 The deepness of a voice is primarily determined by the length and thickness of the vocal cords, influenced by testosterone levels during puberty.
- 🚫 Speaking in a lower pitch can cause strain on the throat and make speech difficult to understand.
- 🔍 To find your natural pitch and optimal tone, project your voice from the 'mask' area of your face, which includes the lips and the bridge and sides of the nose.
- 🌟 A good voice is one that is warm, expressive, resonant, clear, and has a flexible range of natural pitches.
- 🎭 To improve your voice, practice speaking with your natural pitch and optimal tone by focusing on the vibration in your mask area.
- 💪 Adding bravado and power to your voice comes from proper diaphragmatic breathing, which provides more voice resonance and can slightly deepen the tone.
- 🙅♂️ Avoid shallow chest breathing as it leads to a weak voice and can cause strain on the throat.
- 🌱 Improving your natural voice is achievable and can boost your confidence and the enjoyment of your listeners.
- 🔊 Owning and making the best of your voice, regardless of its pitch, is the manly thing to do, as demonstrated by public figures like Abraham Lincoln and Ira Glass.
- 🎧 The script humorously suggests that having a voice like the narrator's is desirable, but ultimately, it's the user's voice that should be embraced and developed.
Q & A
What is the primary factor that determines the deepness of a voice?
-The deepness of a voice is primarily determined by the length and thickness of the vocal cords, which is influenced by the amount of testosterone a person was exposed to during puberty.
Why is it not advisable to artificially deepen one's voice by speaking from the lower throat?
-Artificially deepening the voice by speaking from the lower throat can cause wear and tear on the vocal cords and make the speaker hard to understand.
What is the 'mask' in the context of voice projection?
-The 'mask' refers to the area on the face that includes the lips and the bridge and sides of the nose. Projecting the voice from this area helps to avoid a nasally or artificially deep voice.
How can one determine their natural pitch and tone?
-To find one's natural pitch and tone, one should project their voice from the mask area and say 'mhm' while paying attention to the slight vibration in that area, which indicates the natural pitch and tone.
What is the significance of breathing from the diaphragm when speaking?
-Breathing from the diaphragm provides more power to the voice, can slightly deepen it, and adds resonance and gravitas without straining the throat.
Why should one not focus too much on having a 'manly' voice?
-The focus should be on owning and utilizing one's natural voice effectively, as a good voice is one that is warm, expressive, clear, and has a wide range of natural pitches.
What historical figure is mentioned in the script as having a higher-pitched voice but being a memorable orator?
-Abraham Lincoln is mentioned as having a higher-pitched voice but being a memorable and convincing orator because he made the best of his natural voice.
How can one improve their voice without changing its natural pitch?
-One can improve their voice by finding their natural pitch and optimal tone, projecting from the mask, and breathing correctly from the diaphragm to add power and resonance.
What is the importance of having a voice that is easy on the ears and carries well?
-A voice that is easy on the ears and carries well ensures that the speaker is understood and leaves a positive impression on listeners, contributing to effective communication.
Why is it beneficial to speak with the optimal pitch and tone that comes from the mask?
-Speaking with the optimal pitch and tone from the mask ensures that the voice is neither nasally nor straining, leading to clearer articulation and reduced vocal strain.
Outlines
🗣️ Voice Deepening and Projection Techniques
The paragraph discusses the desire for a deeper voice and the limitations of natural vocal attributes. It explains that the depth of a voice is largely determined by genetics and puberty-related hormonal changes. Attempting to artificially lower one's pitch can cause vocal strain and make speech difficult to understand. Instead, the narrator suggests finding and embracing one's natural voice, which should be warm, expressive, and easy to understand. Techniques to improve voice quality include projecting from the 'mask' area of the face for optimal pitch and tone, and using diaphragmatic breathing for added resonance and power. The narrator emphasizes that while one's voice may not be suited for movie narration, it can still be confident and pleasing by making the best use of one's natural voice.
🎶 The Pursuit of Personal Voice Development
In this paragraph, the character acknowledges the information provided by the narrator and expresses a desire to work on his voice further. There's a hint of the character's independent nature, as he plans to take the advice and apply it in his own way. The paragraph ends with a light-hearted note, suggesting that the character values the narrator's input but also has his own agenda for personal development.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Voice
💡Vocal Cords
💡Testosterone
💡Natural Pitch
💡Mask
💡Optimal Tone
💡Diaphragm
💡Breathing Technique
💡Resonance
💡Gravitas
💡Confidence
Highlights
Deepness of a voice is primarily determined by the length and thickness of the vocal cords.
Attempting to artificially deepen your voice can cause strain on your vocal cords.
Speaking in a lower pitch can make you hard to understand.
A manly voice can be achieved without a deep baritone by developing your natural voice.
A good voice is warm, expressive, and has even resonance.
The voice should carry well for people to understand what you're saying.
The voice should be flexible with a wide range of natural pitches.
Method one for improving your voice is to find your natural pitch and optimal tone.
Projecting your voice from your mask area can prevent strain and a nasally tone.
To find your natural pitch, say 'mhm' and feel for vibrations in your mask area.
Method two for improving your voice is to breathe from your diaphragm for added power.
Breathing from the diaphragm gives your voice more power and can slightly deepen it.
Breathing correctly improves resonance and gravitas of your voice.
While your voice may not be movie narration ready, it can still be confident and enjoyable.
Abraham Lincoln had a higher-pitched voice but was a memorable and convincing orator.
Howard Cosell's nasally voice became recognized by sports fans across the nation.
Ira Glass has a high-pitched, nasally voice but hosts a popular radio show.
The key is to own the voice you have and make the best of it.
Transcripts
[Music]
this is Bill leave a message after the
beat oh man I wish I had a deeper voice
all the dames would be attracted to me
Bill hey Mr narrator man I wish I
sounded more like you unfortunately
there isn't much we can do to deepen our
voices substantially you're pretty much
stuck with the voice nature gave you the
deepness of a voice is primarily
determined by the length and thickness
of the vocal cords which is determined
by the amount of testosterone you were
hit with during puberty well that's okay
I'll just talk like this from now on hi
my name is Bill not so fast Bill
speaking in a lower pitch does a number
on your lower throat and puts wear and
tear on your vocal cords understood
understood it also makes you hard to
understand there's no point in sounding
like Barry White if no one understands a
word of what you're saying well then I'm
just stuck F this way well we can't all
sound like Dean Martin but all hope is
not lost just because your voice isn't a
deep baritone doesn't mean you can't
have a manly voice you can still develop
your natural voice to its full potential
well then how do I find it then the
manliest voice is the voice you've
already got you just need to find it and
own it a good voice is one that is
filled with warmth and expression it
should also have an even resonance
that's easy on the ears it should carry
well so people can understand exactly
what you're saying and it should be
flexible and have a wide range of
natural pitches there are two things you
can do to speak with your best voice
possible method one for improving your
voice find your natural pitch and
optimal tone by projecting from your
mask mask most men are walking around
speaking from their lower throat to get
an artificially deep voice or if you
have a nasly sounding tone your problem
is that you're speaking from just your
nose to speak with your natural pitch
and optimal tone you need to project
your voice from your mask it's the area
on your face that includes your lips and
the bridge and sides of your nose you
know you're projecting from your mask
when you feel the area slightly vibrate
when you speak a voice projected from
The Mask won't be nasy nor will it
strain your throat here's how to hone
your optimal pitch and tone that comes
from speaking from your mask answer the
following statement with a spontaneous
and sincere mhm mhm keep your lips
closed and let your inflection rise on
the pay attention for a slight vibration
in your mask area that mhm is your
natural pitch and tone now say mhm 1 mhm
2 mhm 3 Etc
mhm one mhm 2 check to see if the
numbers are the same pitch and tone as
your MH from here on out focus on
speaking with the optimal pitch and tone
method number two for improving your
voice add bravado and Power by breathing
from your diaphragm now that we found
your Voice's natural pitch and tone it's
time to add some of that manly He-Man
oomph to it we do that by proper
breathing if you're like most people
you've been breathing wrong for most of
your life take a breath did your chest
and shoulders rise you just failed at
breathing when your chest and shoulders
rise when you breathe it means you're
breathing with your chest this sort of
breath is weak and squeezes the throat
area causing strain on your voice a
proper breath originates in the
diaphragm you know you're breathing
correctly if your belly Moves In and Out
and your chest and shoulders stay still
breathing from your diaphragm when you
speak gives your voice more power and
even deepens it a bit without the ill
effects of trying to speak from your
throat your voice will have more
resonance and gravitas as you breathe
correctly improving your natural voice
is something doable and within your
reach while the timber of of your voice
may never be movie narration ready it
can be one that gives you confidence and
leaves others enjoying the sound of your
words Abraham Lincoln had a higher
pitched voice but was a memorable and
convincing orator because he made the
best of his natural voice Howard coell
spoke right from his nose but that nasly
voice became recognized by sports fans
Across the Nation Ira Glass has a really
nasly sort of high-pitched voice that
wouldn't normally be classified as
attractive or Pleasant sounding but he
hosts one of the most popular radio
shows in the country bottom line do your
best with the voice you have but don't
fret too much about whether it's manly
enough just own it that's the manly
thing to do but let's be honest it is
pretty awesome to have a voice like
mine gee thanks Mr narrator all of that
information was really helpful sounding
good
Billy so you eat yet I was was thinking
I'd work on my voice some more oh sure
you always just take my information and
go off and do your own thing no it's not
that it's just I know what I'm not
[Music]
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