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Why do teachers have to be particularly careful?...
 Of all professional voice users, teachers are the occupational body to
present with voice problems most frequently at speech clinics over the course of a career. No fewer than one in five teachers
miss days at school each year because of voice related problems.
Teachers depend upon their voices for much of their work. Their purpose is to communicate their knowledge, yet their
very environment can make that work difficult and can indeed damage the voice upon which they depend. It is all too easy to
take one's voice for granted, especially when under pressure to prepare and give lessons.
- What can you do to make lessons more interesting?
- What can you do to make your voice carry better?
- What environmental factors should you watch out for?
- How can you help protect yourself from serious problems?
- Who should you approach if you are struggling?
Teaching is a profession full of demands. Being aware of its pitfalls can help a long and rewarding career.
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Do you have a problem with your voice?
Take our questionnaire to find out.Here are some straight-talking questions to make you think about vocal issues.
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 Teachers 'need voice training'...
Philip Parkin, general secretary of the Professional Association of Teachers, said speech training would avoid "the premature end to careers".
Read on the BBC...
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