0809 – Vocal Tension From Sitting and Standing

2023.03.20 – 0809 – Vocal Tension From Sitting and Standing  

Physical tension can come from sitting down and standing up

It is very easy to stay still in a studio and only at the end of a programme realise that you have been in the same seat for three or four hours.

Sitting still has your body relaxed into a sedentary position, your breathing slows into shallow breaths as the lungs struggle to fully open. You begin to sound dull and lifeless because of a lack of oxygen to power your voice, and your muscles and brain.

Get re-invigorated by walking around the studio whenever you have a chance. It will get some air into your lungs and help you sound more alert the next time you open the mic.

Standing for a long time may also cause problems: locked knees, a tight lower back, head jutted towards the mic. But in general standing is preferable. Standing up gives you better control of your breathing, helps you stay alert and means you can move around much more freely as you gesture.

Radio stations which have presenters who ‘stand to deliver’, have studio desks which are raised slightly so they don’t have to slouch to operate the faders and some have microphone head-sets so their presenters can walk around the studio as they talk.

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