Monday, February 7, 2011

The Claim: Whispering Can be Hazardous to Your Voice

By ANAHAD O’CONNOR
New York Times

Ever have a bad case of laryngitis? To protect your voice, you may have felt the urge to whisper. But many otolaryngologists advise against this, warning that whispering actually causes more trauma to the larynx than normal speech. Singers in need of vocal rest are often given the same advice: Avoid whispering. It will damage your pipes.

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