January 27, 2019
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WHO is an occupational voice user?!... According to Stemple (2000), an occupational voice user is any individual who places great demands upon his/her voice and whose livelihood is dependent upon a functioning voice. THINK: fitness instructor, teacher, lawyer, public speaker, sales representative, customer service representative, singer, performer, emcee, in-game host, TV/radio host, news/radio broadcaster, athlete, media representative, coach, call center representative, therapist, priest/preacher/clergy, etc..and THE.LIST.GOES.ON...! DID YOU KNOW that occupational voicing percentage per hour is more than TWICE that of non occupational voicing? (Hunter & Titze, 2010). Professional and occupational voice users ARE VOCAL ATHLETES. Athletes put greater demands on their bodies and are at higher risk for injuries. As an occupational voice user, success depends on a healthy vocal mechanism, effective message delivery, excellent communication skills, and dynamic voice use to create a lasting impact on others.
