Disclaimer: I don't claim to be a vocal coach.
The most crucial aspect of a Tgirl trying to pass in public is the voice, and the secret to finding your feminine voice is practice, practice and yet more practice.
Pitch, resonance and
inflection
To start, practice saying "aaah" Start low and repeat,
bringing it slowly up in tone. Try to stop any resonance in your
diaphragm, (when you can feel
your chest vibrate) You can try to move your shoulders, and chest
muscles to help.
Next step is inflection, or 'how'
you speak. En-un-ci-ate!
This calls for imitation, studying the way females talk, what
they talk about, body language, and subtle movements.
You will
notice that a woman speaks with a melody, and the tone and
inflection of her voice changes much more than a man's.
Links (or people who know a lot more than I do)
Dr Anne Lawrence Dr Anne Lawrence is a transexual doctor with a wealth of information about
voice and other transgender issues, such as counseling, and hormone replacement.
Developing a Female Voice by Melanie Anne Phillips
Feminine Voice Techiniques Great page, done by TS's with lots of tips for a femme voice
The Seahorse Society of N.S.W. A support group for Crossdressers and Partners, based in Sydney
© 1999 René
Sydney
