Read aloud every day. You want to get familiar with every part of your voice and its capabilities, so start reading practice scripts, monologues, novels, articles, and even social media posts out loud ...

"You speak too fast! Slow down!" If you’re someone who has ever been put under the stress of speaking in front of a group of people, you’ve probably heard this type of feedback. Alternatively, you ...

From Christian Bale’s guttural Batman growl to Stephanie Beatriz’s deep-voiced depiction of Rosa Diaz on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” actors must often make their voices deeper for a role. If you’d like to ...

Back in the mid- or early '90s, I was videotaped for the first time, doing some media work for my then-employer, Princeton University. Aside from the usual reactions—I didn’t like my hair, my clothes, ...

If you're looking for a long-term relationship or to boost your social status, lower your pitch, according to researchers studying the effects of voice pitch on social perceptions. They found that ...

That distinctive sound of your voice—whether it’s high and lilting or deep and resonant—reveals far more about your body chemistry than you might realize. While we often think of our voices as simply ...