Hello all.

I don't know about all, but many people hate hearing to a recording of their voice.
I dn't hate it, but i think it sounds stupid. Whenever I hear other people, they sound clear, smooth, and they can speak fast with no mistakes.

I"ve always been shy and so my communication skills are worse than that of a 5 year old. I also have a weak voice and I just suck. 

Again, it's not just me. I've met tons of people who either hate their voice when they hear it, or think it's stupid and are embarrased when hearing it themselves or other people hear it .

One of the reaons seems to be that when we talk, and we listen to ourselves, our voice to us, sounds different than what other people hear. I dn't know but
I'm doing voice acting and my voice is embarrasing cause
I dont have a clear voice and i dn't have speaking skills.

Even my Friend who I asked to lend her voice for my project, she was embarrased about the way she sounded in the recording

I don't mind hearing my own voice.

Our internal hearing is distorted by a sort of self-protective mechanism.

Because the ears are only two inches away from the larynx, the sound is
extremely loud, somewhere around 130 dB.  So the nervous system has
an automatic damper called the acoustic reflex.  When sound gets above
a certain level, a little muscle pulls the eardrum inward and tightens the
three little bones after the eardrum, so that the whole system can't move
much when sound strikes it.  This also changes the frequency pattern,
because the overall "wiggliness" of the system is changed.  
(The internal version sounds lower in general.)
 
So your internally heard voice is considerably different from how others
hear it.

The dynamics of hearing when it comes to our own voices is just rudimentary biological anatomy.  When we hear our voices as spoken, our hearing picks up the sound from an internal source as opposed to an external environment.  Thus, when listening to a recording, we sound quite different and unrecognizable.  We are put off by it. 

On the other hand, the art of communication is a skill that needs proper training and development.  You can teach yourself to speak clearly and concisely by picking up a book and read select passages slowly and deliberately.  Pause to pronounce each word correctly; be mindful of all unsilent vowels and consonants.  A forceful voice is not generated by your vocal cords as you would think.  Learn to breathe with your abdomen, not your chest.  That is the source of vocal range.  Relax the throat muscles when speaking, tightening only constricts the air passage and blocks natural air flow. 

And keep in mind, there are 2 progressions of speech:

1. Natural dialog between individuals and friends
2. Exaggerated speech as in acting and public speaking.  These are rehearsed, orchestrated vocal mannerisms delivered in premeditated form paying special attention to specific pronounciation and inflection.  This is what you need to successfully develop.

Breathing, deliberate pronounciation, and timing. 

 Thanks for the tips and explanations. 
I also stutter and can't pronounce some things. My brain just doesn't work well

My voice is a little higher-pitched than I'd like it to be (it isn't so bad in the mornings but after I've been up for a bit it gets bad) and I always have to work to bring it down to a more appropriate pitch.

That and it is a little too nasalic.

I've been told that I have a sexy voice, but when I hear it...I think that I sound like a little girl.  So, I know how you feel about hating it.   I don't stutter, persay when I have to record my own voice, but I do stumble over the words more than I would like.

Good luck though, I am sure that it will work out for you.

--Rebekah--

Prominent actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, was a stutterer.  As for myself, I have been told that I have the deep rich voice made for radio.  A sexy quality many women enjoy and respond to.

Quote - I've been told that I have a sexy voice, but when I hear it...I think that I sound like a little girl.

It could be BOTH!

Quote - Prominent actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, was a stutterer.  As for myself, I have been told that I have the deep rich voice made for radio.  A sexy quality many women enjoy and respond to.

lucky!!!

Quote - Prominent actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, was a stutterer.  As for myself, I have been told that I have the deep rich voice made for radio.  A sexy quality many women enjoy and respond to.

If you hear him interviewed, he still does stutter, but he doesn't when he acts.

And I always thought it was your cape that appealed to the ladies...

Clothing is what makes the man?

Not in a nudist camp

 The sound of my recorded voice used to freak me out (songwriter / singer) but over time I got used to it. A couple years ago I bought an excellent mic and I'm amazed at how true the sound is.

Quote - Hello all.

I don't know about all, but many people hate hearing to a recording of their voice.
I dn't hate it, but i think it sounds stupid. Whenever I hear other people, they sound clear, smooth, and they can speak fast with no mistakes.

I"ve always been shy and so my communication skills are worse than that of a 5 year old. I also have a weak voice and I just suck. 

  Hey, if you've identified the problem, you've got a chance to fix it.

  I've done voice overs and radio for 10 years.  I do most of our company's VO stuff, but I'm working with several other people on staff to get them to a point that we can use them more extensively.  One thing that can help a weak voice is to stand up when you record.  If you sit, and lean forward, it keeps you from expanding your lungs properly.

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Again, it's not just me. I've met tons of people who either hate their voice when they hear it, or think it's stupid and are embarrased when hearing it themselves or other people hear it .

Most people just haven't heard themselves recorded enough to get used to it, so it always sounds "odd".

Just a couple of other things that can effect how you sound--equipment, and processing.  If you're going to be doing a fair amount of VO work, a decent microphone makes a huge difference, compared to the headset mics that a lot of people use.  In fact, the boss signed off on a purchase order for studio equipment when he heard the difference between what we were currently doing, and what I could do from home with a nice mic.

I've seen large diaphram condenser mics (good for vocal work) that are USB compatible for under $100.  Added bonus--most vocal mics are directional (they pick up sound primarily from one direction) and they exhibit a "proximity effect".  The closer you get to the mic, the louder (and fuller) your voice sounds.

Also, most of us who do VO work don't sound like what you end up hearing :-)  The sound usually gets equalized, compressed, and noise gated for exactly the effect we're looking for.

Quote - Prominent actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader, was a stutterer.  As for myself, I have been told that I have the deep rich voice made for radio.  A sexy quality many women enjoy and respond to.

is single and looking!!  ;)

When i hear myself talking, i feel like my voice is deep and adult like but when I hear it recorded( Sound recording or video ) it sounds high pitched like alittle boy

 Hey guys good news. I finished  the voice acting recordings of about half of my movie. I'm kind of getting used to my voice but i also do several takes until i get a good voice

Voice pros don't hate their own voices.  After you get paid a few times for your voice, you'll love it.

Quote - When i hear myself talking, i feel like my voice is deep and adult like but when I hear it recorded( Sound recording or video ) it sounds high pitched like alittle boy

I know exactly how you feel.

You have to listen to those who judge your voice talent....
You can have confidence, but if people don't want to listen to you, then you aren't there. 

Quote - Our internal hearing is distorted by a sort of self-protective mechanism.

Because the ears are only two inches away from the larynx, the sound is
extremely loud, somewhere around 130 dB.  So the nervous system has
an automatic damper called the acoustic reflex.  When sound gets above
a certain level, a little muscle pulls the eardrum inward and tightens the
three little bones after the eardrum, so that the whole system can't move
much when sound strikes it.  This also changes the frequency pattern,
because the overall "wiggliness" of the system is changed.  
(The internal version sounds lower in general.)
 
So your internally heard voice is considerably different from how others
hear it.

Wow! I've always known that my voice sounded different to me than to anyone else because I was hearing some of it through the scull and stuff but I've never known about that sound damper thing. That would explain why it's almost impossible to hear other people if they speak while you're saying something yourself. 
Thanks, Ockham! ^_^

 I started doing a Female's voice even though i'm a guy.

It sounds kind of like a transvestites voice but i've been told i sound like a woman even with my natural voice so, i think it's easier for me than it would be for a regular guy with a deep voice.

My voice sounds like Porky the Pig....and that's without the stuttering
 
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