To learn more about voice production, or find further support for your journey to finding your authentic voice, you may find some of the following resources useful.
*Please note: The inclusion of these materials and organisations is not an endorsement.*
Other resources
Mills & Stoneham (2017) The Voice Book for Trans and Non-binary People: A Practical Guide to Creating and Sustaining Authentic Voice and Communication Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
This book can be very helpful as you begin to explore your voice and voice change. It provides information on voice production, exercises for voice change, and activities to help you progress your voice change.
Trans Programme Voice-Coaching Series (created by Dr Sean Pert and LGBT Foundation) – this video series explores different elements of voice production in a simple and accessible way
NHS Fife's Voice Resources
How to take care of your voice | NHS Fife
Further help
If you live in Fife and feel that you need further support with the areas contained in this resource, you can contact our service for a conversation to explore what further help you may need on 01592 226784, or email us on Fife.SLTReferral@nhs.scot.
Voice videos
You may find the following videos helpful to understand normal voice production as they provide you with simple visuals of what is happening during voice production.
*Please note: These videos are widely available online and our inclusion of them in this resource is not an endorsement.
How does the human body produce voice and speech?
(National Institutes of Health)
- This video uses animations to show you different parts of the voice, and how these parts work together to produce voice.
How the voice works
(Trans Programme Voice-Coaching Series – Dr Sean Pert)
This video talks you through how the voice works.
How the larynx produces sound
(Bethea Medical Media)
Watch from 1minute 30 seconds to see how the vocal cords change shape to produce different pitches.
Vocal folds
*Please note: this video shows direct imaging of the vocal folds during a laryngoscopy.
(Pitch Physics Demo)
- During this video, you will see how the vocal folds stretch and look longer as the person goes up in pitch. The vocal folds then shorten and vibrate slower as the person goes down in pitch.