The Why Factor - The Voice
We each have a unique voice, shaped by our biology, history, class and education. It is a powerful tool and we are often judged by the very first words out of our mouths.
Mike Williams discovers what makes one voice trustworthy and another not. We hear from a voice coach about how we can adapt and deceive with our voices and a vocalist demonstrates the power of the voice as an instrument.
We also hear from an American teenager who has been voiceless since birth but whose personalised computerised voice has enabled her to find her own.
Audio clip of Elaine Mitchener, taken from Focus (2012) by Sam Belinfante, courtesy of The Wellcome Collection.
(Photo: Woman singing into microphone. Credit: Shutterstock)
Published on Friday, 2nd September 2016.
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