Limit the amount of talking you do.

Become aware of, and try to decrease, the amount of time each hour spent talking.

1. Become a better listener.

2. Make your speech more concise and meaningful.

3. Speak softly – go toward the object of your speech rather than raising your voice.

A slight increase in pitch will decrease vocal tension.

Do not continually cough, hack, or clear your throat.

1. Breath control – practice slow, steady expiration by relaxing chest followed by a slight abdominal push at the end. Do this while saying a, e, i, o, u, for 30 seconds each.

2. Relaxed speech

1. Practice soft breathy humming.

2. Practice saying the various vowels initiated by m, h, and sighing.

Do not smoke and avoid fumes, chemicals, ect.

Use a vaporizer when the air is dry.