Use your outdoor voice

Renee N (SO) · Post by **Renee N (SO)** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:15 pm

I'm just curious how many of you that are brave enough to venture out in public dressed transform your voice. Do you find it necessary?

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:37 pm

Renee

I have been told by American friends that my voice sounds like John Lennon, not surprising as we both hale from the same town. When I am out I try and soften my voice which seems to work as I have had no trouble being accepted when I am out and about.

if you had asked me 18 months ago I would have told you that I didn't go out. So quickly can things change. Good luck to you both.

Melyssa Anne · Post by **Melyssa Anne** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:12 pm

I go out enfemme all the time and do have a fem voice I use -- it works for me. Takes some practice to get there--took me about 2-3 weeks the first time to get it right....now I can slip inot it pretty easily.

Two of the ultimate tests to see if the voice is effective is to use it on the phone or in a drive through -- and never been cacclled anything but Ma'am or Miss.

Post by **DonnaT** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:42 pm

I reckon I've tried using my fem voice while out, but sooner rather than later, when not paying attention, it reverts back.

Kimberly Kael · Post by **Kimberly Kael** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:50 pm

I've been working on my voice for about two years and for the last few months have I been working with a vocal coach who specializes in teaching gender cues. That's a niche I wouldn't have imagined existed a few short years ago! Now I wouldn't think about going out without paying at least some attention to feminizing my voice, but it comes more easily some days than others.