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How to look after your voice when using video-conferencing. Top tips from some brilliant members of the brilliant speech and language therapy profession.
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#VoiceCare #Zoom #GivingVoice #COVID19SLTs #VideoConferencing #Voice
@rcslt @GivingVoiceUK
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#VoiceCare #Zoom #GivingVoice #COVID19SLTs #VideoConferencing #Voice
@rcslt @GivingVoiceUK
1. Warm Up.
Warm up your voice. Hum, blow bubbles into water through a straw. HT @claire_slinger, @SophieGraceSLT
Warm up your voice. Hum, blow bubbles into water through a straw. HT @claire_slinger, @SophieGraceSLT
3. Headset.
Use a headset to minimise voice strain and overcome the urge to raise your voice. HT @LizzSummersSLT , @vocalpress
Use a headset to minimise voice strain and overcome the urge to raise your voice. HT @LizzSummersSLT , @vocalpress
4. Posture.
Remember your posture to support efficient voice use. HT @JameskatyParker
Remember your posture to support efficient voice use. HT @JameskatyParker
6. Breaks.
Take breaks between calls. HT @TammyDavidsonTh
Take breaks between calls. HT @TammyDavidsonTh
7. Voice Rest.
Find opportunities to rest your voice through active listening and non-speaking activities. HT @JameskatyParker
Find opportunities to rest your voice through active listening and non-speaking activities. HT @JameskatyParker
8. Relieve Tension.
After/between calls, reduce the tension in your face, jaw and larynx. Yawning stretches are good for this. HT @_Abi_Miller, @ClaireClarkSLT
After/between calls, reduce the tension in your face, jaw and larynx. Yawning stretches are good for this. HT @_Abi_Miller, @ClaireClarkSLT
9. Contact an SLT.
If problems persist or worsen, contact a speech and language therapist. Here’s how to do this in the UK. https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy#section-4
Thanks to all the #SLTs who contributed to this thread. Additional HT to @cc1330 and @jenmurphyslt
If problems persist or worsen, contact a speech and language therapist. Here’s how to do this in the UK. https://www.rcslt.org/speech-and-language-therapy#section-4
Thanks to all the #SLTs who contributed to this thread. Additional HT to @cc1330 and @jenmurphyslt
HTs too to additional SLT experts in voice and telehealth:
@SpeechToolsapps, @Doors06985209 and
@StephFBurgess. Thanks to everyone who has responded and shared their wisdom.
@SpeechToolsapps, @Doors06985209 and
@StephFBurgess. Thanks to everyone who has responded and shared their wisdom.
Vital speech therapy work supports people to communicate in court settings too. See below for how @TalkTroubleNZ have incorporated info from the thread to support those attending court proceedings via phone or teleconference. #slt #slpeeps https://twitter.com/TalkTroubleNZ/status/1255773027377135616?s=19
We've been memed! In less than a week, the thread above has been transformed into a shiny video for everyone to share. Thank you @GivingVoiceUK for giving voice to our brilliant profession!
#SpeechAndLanguageTherapyTransformsLives https://twitter.com/GivingVoiceUK/status/1255746204027301892?s=19
#SpeechAndLanguageTherapyTransformsLives https://twitter.com/GivingVoiceUK/status/1255746204027301892?s=19
Fantastic video from Sally Kaighin, senior specialist speech and language therapist at @CHATayside, sharing tips to help care for your voice whilst wearing PPE https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=cEzmN_ux8pY&feature=emb_title
And here's some written guidance from Sally too. Thank you for sharing this @CHATayside https://twitter.com/CHATayside/status/1255756992045604870
