“I'm not even through a single episode, I just had to stop and express my gratitude for a calm, strong female voice.
So many female artists who offer stories or meditations sound super nasally, way up in the throat, super-high-pitched, and cutesy, as if they're trying to sound like some cosmic cartoon fairy. If that's your jam, you're in luck, there's a lot out there.
I prefer to hear a grownup woman who at some point discovered the fine - and apparently highly mysterious - art of speaking from the diaphragm. I like to hear 'strong, competent, knows how to breathe' in a presenter's voice.
It isn't necessarily about pitch. Someone with a naturally higher-pitched vocal range who sits up straight and projects their voice properly will still sound strong, competent, and pleasant to the ear. I confess a preference for contralto speaking voices, as with this presenter, but it's more about technique.
There's a precise, measured way of speaking here, and I really appreciate it. In my book, this presenter earns the 'She could read me the phone book...' award.”Read full review »
DJStine via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/05/22
“The flow of reading is stilted and monotone. The intonation is off, and the pauses don’t fall at a natural point within sentences. I tune into this and find it harder to sleep!”
Georgia_Faye via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/24/23