get closer
- don't shout; your voice is not a public address system
take your turn
- let other people talk
use volume control
- not too loud and not too soft
avoid noisy places
- talk less or not at all in these conditions
limit phone use
- silence is golden
relax
- don't talk with tension in your neck or shoulders
drink water
- to keep the voice and body hydrated
don't smoke
- no comment
get enough sleep
- what's good for the body is good for the voice
limit throat clearing
- cough gently and infrequently