Summary of "La voix / Le ton : Méthode - Communication - digiSchool"

Summary of “La voix / Le ton : Méthode - Communication - digiSchool”

This video, presented by Sandra, a communication teacher at digiSchool, focuses on understanding, developing, and effectively using one’s voice and tone for better communication. The content is structured around practical methods and exercises designed to help individuals discover their vocal potential, improve voice placement, projection, articulation, and modulation.

Main Ideas and Concepts

Knowing Your Voice
- Many people are unaware of their natural voice.
- Discover your comfortable vocal pitch (mid-range) where speaking or singing does not cause fatigue.
- Use singing as a tool to find this comfortable pitch.
- Record and listen to your voice regularly to become familiar with how it sounds externally, which often differs from how we perceive it internally.
- Testing vocal limits (without shouting or hurting yourself) helps identify your vocal potential.
Voice Placement and Breathing
- Proper voice placement depends on correct breathing techniques.
- Start with a deep inhalation, filling the belly (diaphragmatic breathing) to avoid blocking airflow.
- Practice long exhalations, as voice production happens during exhalation.
- Use songs or tunes during exhalation to coordinate breath control and voice placement.
- Understanding the rhythm of inhalation and exhalation improves voice efficiency and reduces audible breathing during speech.
Voice Projection and Articulation
- Articulation is key to voice projection.
- Use consonant-heavy phrases to feel vibrations inside the head and build vocal power.
- Practice creating vibrating sounds starting with low tones (e.g., “Y U”) to warm up the voice.
- Project voice by imagining sending sound to a distant point in a room, gradually increasing power without shouting.
- Regular practice of these exercises helps develop vocal strength and projection.
Modulating Voice Power and Tone
- Work on crescendos (gradually getting louder) and decrescendos (gradually getting softer) with vowel sounds, especially the letter “A.”
- Practice making your voice follow a sine wave pattern in volume and pitch.
- Aim to push your vocal range and power step-by-step without strain.
- Use literary texts with rich language to practice articulation and modulation in reading exercises.
- Engage in interactive exercises like a “ping-pong” game with a partner, alternating louder repetitions of sentences to build power playfully.
Benefits of Singing
- Singing regularly improves mood, relaxation, breath control, and voice positioning.
- It naturally encourages adding nuance to the voice, which is essential for expressive speaking.
- Singing trains voice projection and helps maintain vocal health.
- Recommended to practice singing in private spaces such as the shower or car for regular training.

Detailed Methodology / Instructions

Discover Your Mid-Range Voice:
- Sing to find your comfortable pitch.
- Record your voice and listen to it to get familiar with how it sounds.
- Test vocal limits gently by singing loudly (without shouting or hurting yourself).
Breathing and Voice Placement:
- Inhale deeply, filling your belly (diaphragmatic breathing).
- Exhale slowly and steadily.
- Practice singing or humming on the exhale.
- Identify where you need to breathe and stop your voice during phrases or songs.
Voice Projection Exercises:
- Repeat consonant-heavy phrases to feel vibrations (e.g., “my memory is clearly failing me”).
- Produce vibrating sounds starting low (e.g., “Y U”).
- Project voice towards a distant point in a room without shouting.
- Practice regularly to build vocal power.
Modulation Exercises:
- Use the vowel “A” to practice crescendos and decrescendos.
- Create sine wave patterns with your voice by varying volume and pitch.
- Read a literary text aloud, varying volume from soft to loud and back.
- Play “ping-pong” vocal games with a partner, increasing volume each turn.
Incorporate Singing:
- Sing regularly to improve breath control, voice placement, and nuance.
- Practice singing in private spaces for comfort and consistency.

Speakers / Sources Featured

Sandra – Communication teacher and presenter of the video at digiSchool.

This video offers a comprehensive and practical approach to mastering voice and tone, emphasizing self-awareness, breath control, vocal exercises, and the benefits of singing to enhance communication skills.