Imagine the world without the ability to speak and the Power of Your Voice



Notes from the Mentor: Experienced voice artist. Broadcasting professional with years of experience. Internationally acclaimed youth advocate and activist. Author. Motivational speaker and trainer of the highest caliber. When it comes to bringing characters and businesses to life for over two decades, Pocholo's voice has been employed for more than just entertainment purposes. Pocholo founded the Philippines' first voice acting school, the Philippine Center for Voice Acting, because the voice was his life's work. Voice of the Youth Network, a non-profit organization that empowers young people in broadcast media, and Voice Care Philippines, a training center for professional voice users who want to preserve their voice and career.


Imagine for a moment that there is no one on the planet who can speak. Do teachers use different methods of teaching? Defending their client, how would lawyers do this? Imagine how much fun cartoons would be! How well do you understand a song if you don't know the lyrics?



As strong as the human voice is, it's hard to overstate its importance. Despite the fact that other sounds may be more powerful, only the human voice is capable of conveying messages with the capacity to change the course of history. Every day, whether in person, on the phone, or in front of a group, we engage in a significant amount of verbal communication. We utilize our voice at work to communicate with our coworkers, debate with our boss, pitch to an investor, or speak to a client. When we're at home, we use our voices to communicate with our spouses about our days, to inquire about their days, and to see if our children have completed their homework assignments. Most of our waking hours are undoubtedly spent talking to one another.


Although our voice is a remarkable and necessary instrument, we tend to neglect and take it for granted.


It's time to ponder it. How often have you taken the time to ensure that your voice is being heard clearly? Were you aware of the right manner to project your voice? Probably not. How many times a day do you sip water to keep your neck moist? How much attention do you pay to the way you inhale and exhale?


We constantly hear that prevention is better than treatment, but when it comes to our voice, it is not our natural approach. In our "default configuration," we seem to always have a voice coming from our mouths when we open them to talk. That is, unless something unexpected happens. When we suffer from hoarseness, a sore throat, or a loss of voice, we rush to learn the habits and take the steps necessary to preserve what little voice we have left.


Professional voice users, such as teachers, preachers, lawyers, salespeople, trainers, public speakers, TV and radio broadcasters, among others, are particularly susceptible to this. It's important to them that they have a good voice, but they don't receive any instruction on how to do so or how to avoid vocal strain and abuse. In the field of professional voiceover, the focus is on how to USE the voice, not how to take care of it.


Over the past decade, Pocholo has been requested to talk on a variety of themes, including voice acting, Guerrilla Marketing, understanding the youth and life and leadership ideas to students and professionals in more than 1,000 locations around the world.




Since launching POCHOLOGY ACADEMY, Pocholo has assembled a staff of trainers, motivational speakers, and facilitators of teambuilding exercises. In order to encourage every Filipino towards greatness, excellence, and achievement, Pochology Academy has established itself as a new-world SCHOOL OF LIFE.

Imagine for a moment that there is no one on the planet who can speak. Do teachers use different methods of teaching? Defending their client, how would lawyers do this? Imagine how much fun cartoons would be! How well do you understand a song if you don't know the lyrics?




As strong as the human voice is, it's hard to overstate its importance. Human voices are the only ones capable of transmitting messages powerful enough to reshape the planet. Every day, whether in person, on the phone, or in front of a group, we engage in a significant amount of verbal communication. We utilize our voice at work to communicate with our coworkers, debate with our boss, pitch to an investor, or speak to a client. It's common practice at home to communicate with our spouses, ask them about their days, or check on the kids' schoolwork. Most of our waking hours are undoubtedly spent talking to one another.




Although our voice is a remarkable and necessary instrument, we tend to neglect and take it for granted.




It's time to ponder it. How often have you taken the time to ensure that your voice is being heard clearly? Were you aware of the right manner to project your voice? Probably not. How many times a day do you sip water to keep your neck moist? How much attention do you pay to the way you inhale and exhale?





But when it comes to our voice, we have a different approach. We always preach prevention over treatment. In our "default configuration," we seem to always have a voice coming from our mouths when we open them to talk. That is, unless something unexpected happens. When we suffer from hoarseness, a sore throat, or a loss of voice, we rush to learn the habits and take the steps necessary to preserve what little voice we have left.




Professional voice users, such as teachers, preachers, lawyers, salespeople, trainers, public speakers, TV and radio broadcasters, among others, are particularly susceptible to this. It's important to them that they have a good voice, but they don't receive any instruction on how to do so or how to avoid vocal strain and abuse. In the field of professional voiceover, the focus is on how to USE the voice, not how to take care of it.



As a training organization, Voice Care Philippines is tasked with helping professional voice users learn how to protect their voices and careers. Pocholo "The Voice Master" Gonzales, a professional voice artist, radio broadcaster, youth advocate, author, and highly sought-after trainer and motivational speaker, founded the company in 2013. For the past two decades, Pocholo has used his voice to bring hundreds of personalities and companies to life, but he has also used it to train and motivate his fellow Filipinos.




Here are a few pointers from the man himself, the Voice Master:




Your throat needs to stay moist. Preventing voice disorders begins with staying properly hydrated. Maintaining lubrication of the vocal folds is critical to preventing vocal fatigue, as they open and close multiple times during speech. Another widespread misconception about voice care is the efficacy of lozenges in treating or preventing voice problems. Hoarseness or loss of voice can only be treated with hydration (6-8 glasses of water a day) and rest for the voice. Because the disease begins in the throat, lozenges are designed to numb it. You'll continue to strain your vocal folds because you won't feel the ache in your throat.





Ensure that you get enough sleep. Rest and restoration of the vocal folds are both dependent on the age-old advice of getting six to eight hours of sleep each night. Taking "voice naps" throughout the day, especially for professional voice users, is another approach to relax the voice. For every hour of vocally intensive activity, you should take a 15-minute break to rest your voice (a.k.a. teaching in class or public speaking).




Straighten your body out. People today's sedentary work environments and assembly line production have resulted in a lack of physical activity, as well as a strain on the upper back. In order to generate an efficient voice, it is vital to keep your spine in proper position.




Keep an eye on your breathing. The power to speak comes from the air we take in. The shallowness of today's breathing is due to the fact that people barely employ 10% of their lungs. Inhaling and exhaling, you should feel your abdomen compressing and extending with each breath. When you inhale and exhale, your shoulders should lift and fall. This indicates shallow breathing.


Caffeine should be kept to a minimum, if not avoided altogether. In other words, caffeine makes you pee a lot. As a result, you will become dehydrated unless you make rehydration a habit.




Don't yell at the project. The inclination is to shout rather than project your voice appropriately when you need to raise your volume. Where do you see the distinction? All of shouting originates in the throat and produces a harsh sound that damages the vocal folds. When you project your voice, on the other hand, you breathe deeply while speaking and use your diaphragm to boost your vocal power.




Don't be fooled by the warnings. If you allow your body to relax, most vocal problems like hoarseness will disappear within a few days. However, a polyp in the vocal fold may be a sign of a more serious disease, such as a vocal cord infection. If you have a persistent voice problem that has persisted for more than two weeks, you should seek medical attention.

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