Is Your Voice Holding You Back?

B2 – Upper Intermediate

We’re guilty of judging people based on how they sound. We’ve also made fun of some along the way. Let’s find out how people perceive voice in general and how we can make some improvements.

Click the link below to read the article. Watch the video as well to get extra information on how your voice can hold you back.

http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20150302-when-your-voice-is-a-turnoff

 Discussion Questions:

1. Why do some people want to change their voice?
2. What is vocal fry and what do you think about it?
3. Have you ever been annoyed by anyone because of the sound of their voice?

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2 replies on “Is Your Voice Holding You Back?”

1. I think people want to chance their voices to feel more self confident.
2. Vocal fry is the lowest tone of the voice. I don’t think people do It on purpose. , It could affect your image.
3. Yes. I have. A friend has a problema with this voice anda It IS very annoying.

Appreciate you taking the time out to answer your lesson’s discussion questions.

Take a look at some minor revisions you can make in this sentence:

I think people want to chance their voices to feel more self confident.

I think people want to change their voices to feel more self-confident.

Keep going with your writing practice.

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