Your vocal cords are an instrument that
you use every day. The human vocal range extends from the depth of
whispering to shouting. In between are talking, laughing, crying,
humming, singing, and more. The entire vocal range is both
attenuated and enhanced by emotions. For instance, it is not
necessary to see a person speaking with fear, or happiness to notice
the differences in tone and inflection.
One often underused quality of voice is silence. Most of us are
familiar with the ‘the silence was deafening’. If you can't improve
the silence, don't waste your time exercising your vocal cords.