Voice production for people who stammer
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
Each student will receive an initial voice assessment. An explanation of voice production will be made, followed by analysis of how and why voices are affected by stammering and also in general, how they can be changed by making differences in production. General principles regarding voice care and its use will be introduced, some of which will involve working through exercises in order to establish them. They include for example those for relaxation, posture, breathing and phonation. Later, where appropriate, these can be adapted to help stammering more specifically. The needs of the group will however be taken into account with regard to practice given. Attention will also be directed to the use of strategies in more stressful speaking situations.
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About this course
By the end of the course you should be able to:Identify areas in the vocal tract or related, which affect your voice production and stammer.Demonstrate muscle tension and relaxation.Demonstrate an awareness of correct posture and breathing patterns for voice and speech in structured practice.Generate ideas on how knowledge of voice production can be applied to stammering therapy (desensitisation and modification.)Apply two or more of the ideas presented in a stressful speaking situation.
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Students will learn through a variety of methods including presentation by tutor, large and small group work. There will be a particular emphasis on feedback and video will be used. Handouts will be given.
Reviews
Subjects
- Voice
- Production
Course programme
Voice production theory.
What goes wrong with voice and how it can be changed by differences in its production..
Voice care advice.
Practice at muscle tension reduction (relaxation.)
Practice at establishment of correct posture and breathing for voice and application of principles into block modification as appropriate.
Phonation practice, according to the needs of the group (e.g. voice onset, voice quality/tone, volume, etc) and application of use for stammering, as appropriate.
Stressful speaking situations and use of strategies.
Additional information
A variety of Stage 2 courses and workshops. Advice on other courses at the City Lit is available during drop-in advice times (see programme guide for details.).
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details
Voice production for people who stammer