Breath mechanisms similar/same. Certainly helpful for compromised cords. Thinking in a singing way most helpful. Interesting discussion. Away now for much needed R & R. Anon.

I agree, but actors and singers work in very similar ways when using there voices, coming from a singing way of speaking (if that makes sense). Encouraging similar in my work with voices compromised through illness, helps.

Yes, I agree, but by encouraging this cycle of better controlled breath in singing, it can be transferred to speech to help prevent cough & sensitivity habits, in the same way actors use their voices. After all, many clients in SFLH are also looking to improve speaking voice too.

My instinctive response as to why? The continuous circle of the breath? Inhale, singing on exhale, inhale out of sing phrase. Over simplistic I know, but I am certain that’s the really important thing to note.

We don’t breathe well to speak. In my classes we do speak the phrases through & breathe as if sung & I encourage to breathe & speak this way outside class too.