Voice is Gone, now what?

Markingriffin · 12-09-2008, 09:38 AM

My voice is about gone. I have an appointment tonight and I have to talk on the phone all day today. I really need my voice back.

My question to you, is do you know a trick to get my voice back?

I'm not going to cancel my appointment. Unless it goes away all the way.

I know some of you have some kind of a trick to get your voice back to normal. Please share.

Russ · 12-09-2008, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by Markingriffin

My voice is about gone. I have an appointment tonight and I have to talk on the phone all day today. I really need my voice back.

My question to you, is do you know a trick to get my voice back?

I'm not going to cancel my appointment. Unless it goes away all the way.

I know some of you have some kind of a trick to get your voice back to normal. Please share.

Don't talk on the phone all day. Surely your business won't go under if you take a day off from calling

Maybe it'll come back by tonight***fingers crossed***

warnerins · 12-09-2008, 10:17 AM

Tea with lemon and honey.... Works like a charm.....

Played professionally when I was young (our front man did it all the time)

GreenSky · 12-09-2008, 10:32 AM

Have someone kick you in the nuts. You'll scream like a baby.

Rick

CHUMPS FROM OXFORD · 12-09-2008, 10:35 AM

Mix the following:

2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp schmaltz
Pinch of shaved ginger root
3 tsp matzo meal
1 cup chopped celery
Pinch of orange peel
1 tsp baking soda
8 oz chicken broth
Large piece of challah
3 tsp cinnamon

Bring to soft boil and let sit for 5 minutes. Take two sips every 15 minutes throughout the day and you'll be amazed at the results!

warnerins · 12-09-2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by CHUMPS FROM OXFORD

Mix the following:

2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp schmaltz
Pinch of shaved ginger root
3 tsp matzo meal
1 cup chopped celery
Pinch of orange peel
1 tsp baking soda
8 oz chicken broth
Large piece of challah
3 tsp cinnamon

Bring to soft boil and let sit for 5 minutes. Take two sips every 15 minutes throughout the day and you'll be amazed at the results!

WHAT?!?!?

DJAdam · 12-09-2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by CHUMPS FROM OXFORD

Mix the following:

2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp schmaltz
Pinch of shaved ginger root
3 tsp matzo meal
1 cup chopped celery
Pinch of orange peel
1 tsp baking soda
8 oz chicken broth
Large piece of challah
3 tsp cinnamon

Bring to soft boil and let sit for 5 minutes. Take two sips every 15 minutes throughout the day and you'll be amazed at the results!

Fresh out of challah, can I substitute a poppy seed bagel instead?

*midwestbroker* · 12-09-2008, 12:52 PM

Hot tea with lemon and honey is what I have heard as well.

My wife only wishes I would loose my voice!

moonlightandmargaritas · 12-09-2008, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by Markingriffin

My voice is about gone. I have an appointment tonight

Maybe scour the web for some quick sign language lessons before tonight's appointment?

*midwestbroker* · 12-09-2008, 01:21 PM

Use text like Ozzy

You Tube

Russ · 12-09-2008, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by midwestbroker

Hot tea with lemon and honey is what I have heard as well.

My wife only wishes I would loose my voice!

I think you're right about the remedy.

CHUMPS FROM OXFORD · 12-09-2008, 03:06 PM

"Fresh out of challah, can I substitute a poppy seed bagel instead?"

No. The only challah substitute for that recipe is a combination (equal parts) of wheat flour, kosher salt and homing pigeons.

Franz Kafka · 12-09-2008, 04:17 PM

A penicillin shot .. hurts like hell but fixed by tomorrow ..

policy doctor · 12-09-2008, 05:48 PM

Hourly salt water gargles.

Winter · 12-09-2008, 06:44 PM

Old Maine recipe: Loon Stew.

Take plucked loon and place in kettle of boiling water. Place stone in bottom of kettle. Turn down and let it simmer and parboil for ten to twelve hours.

Check for doneness with a stick. You take stick and poke the stone. When the stone is tender, so is the loon.

robliano · 12-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Two things:

1. A voice coach told me that a shot of courvoisier will clear you up for 15 minutes.
2. Get "Set your voice free" by Roger Love, it'll help in the future. I can train for 8 hours straight five days in a row and get through it all with ease.

You can get it used for a buck on amazon, here's the link and the description.

Amazon.com: Set Your Voice Free: Roger Love,...

Product Description
Roger Love, vocal coach of the Beach Boys, Chicago, and Hanson, among others, and voice coach to celebrities such as Martin Landau, and Tony Robbins, reveals the secrets to getting the speaking or singing voice you want in this book and CD package. With an innovative technique and enjoyable exercises that have worked wonders with his professional clients, Roger Love demonstrates how to carry a tune, expand vocal range, and speak with ease, confidence, and effectiveness.

michaelsavannah · 12-09-2008, 07:46 PM

You might need to turn to neuroscience for help: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7094526.stm

healthagent · 12-09-2008, 08:16 PM

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1. A voice coach told me that a shot of courvoisier will clear you up for 15 minutes.
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A few more shots and you won't care

motoxxx · 12-11-2008, 03:22 AM

Originally Posted by warnerins

Tea with lemon and honey.... Works like a charm.....

Played professionally when I was young (our front man did it all the time)

My wife was a professional singer and I was a professional sound engineer for 21 years and I have seen literally hundreds of musicians use this and it works! If for some strange reason it doesn't work for you, add some licorice to it.

Bob_The_Insurance_Guy · 12-11-2008, 07:26 AM

This answer might be late, since you've probably gotten your voice back, but, here it goes:

Bring either a laptop computer or a pad of paper with you. Write/Type your words, as you would be speaking. Then, have your prospect read it, and respond.

Only thing is, you need to type/write quickly.