WorksheetsWeek 10 resource
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Vocal Function Exercises (VFEs)
4 exercises that improve laryngeal engagement for hyper- and hypofunctional voice disorders
A set of breathing techniques for singers
A method for vocal warm-ups before performances
A series of exercises to increase vocal range
Expiratory muscle strength training devices
Require a specified level of expiratory pressure to open a spring-loaded valve, allowing resistance to increase
Are designed to enhance inspiratory muscle strength only
Do not require any pressure to function effectively
Are primarily used for aerobic exercise training
Is there a "best" voice therapy technique for a specific voice disorder?
YES - there is a universally accepted technique for all disorders.
NO - it is based on stimulability. What improves the patient's vocal quality and function?
YES - the best technique is determined by the patient's age.
NO - it depends solely on the type of voice disorder.
Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises
Target vocal fold adduction and register by narrowing epilaryngeal tube for best acoustic power transfer and vocal efficiency
Enhance vocal range by increasing airflow through the vocal folds
Improve pitch accuracy by using a wider vocal tract
Strengthen the diaphragm for better breath control
What intervention pattern does voice therapy focus on?
Elicit, shape, stabilize, habituate
Assess, diagnose, treat, monitor
Observe, record, analyze, report
Plan, implement, evaluate, adjust
Vocal function exercise #1
Warm up exercise
Cool down exercise
Breathing exercise
Vocal range exercise
Step 4 of Stretch & Flow
Voiced articulation of numbers 1-10, one word per breath, stretch out the vowels
Silent counting from 1 to 10 with closed lips
Reciting the alphabet in a rhythmic pattern
Stretching while humming a tune
Step 3 of Stretch & Flow
Steady stream of voiced airflow with rounded lips
Rapid bursts of unvoiced airflow
Irregular patterns of breath control
Short, sharp intakes of breath
Chewing
A vocal technique involving increased oral movements to promote forward-focused oral resonance during phonation
A method of articulation that emphasizes the use of the tongue
A breathing technique used to enhance vocal projection
A style of singing that focuses on rapid vocal runs
Benefits of semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVT)
Engage the vocal subsystems
Increase vocal fatigue
Decrease vocal range
Increase intraoral pressure (alleviating pressure in the glottis)
Symptomatic voice therapy
Focuses on unacceptable voice behaviors
Emphasizes vocal hygiene practices
Involves surgical intervention
Utilizes medication for voice improvement
Step 2 of Stretch & Flow
Unvoiced articulation of the numbers 1-10, 1 word per breath. Stretch out the vowels.
Articulating the numbers 1-5 with a focus on consonants.
Stretching the body while counting from 1 to 10 aloud.
Breathing exercises without any vocalization.
Can you provide a combination of voice therapy modalities (e.g., both medical and behavioral)?
Yes, eclectic voice therapy is often standard to promote treatment of the whole person
No, only one type of therapy should be used at a time
Yes, but only behavioral therapy is effective
No, medical therapy is sufficient on its own
Physiologic voice therapy
Directly treat laryngeal muscle activity by coordinating vocal subsystems (respiration, phonation, resonance)
Focus on improving vocal pitch and volume through exercises
Utilize surgical interventions to enhance vocal quality
Emphasize the importance of hydration for vocal health
Is symptomatic voice therapy hierarchical from easy to hard?
Yes - it focuses on motor learning at increasingly hard levels
No - it does not focus on motor learning at increasingly hard levels
Yes - it is structured in a progressive manner
No - it is only applicable for advanced levels
2 programs that treat Parkinson's disease
LSVT
SPEAK OUT!
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Deep Brain Stimulation
PhoRTE - Phonation Resistance Training Exercises
Exercises designed for presylaryngis to reverse anatomical changes associated with presbylaryngis and improve subglottal pressure, loudness, and vocal quality.
Exercises aimed at enhancing respiratory function and reducing vocal fatigue.
Exercises that focus solely on improving pitch accuracy and range.
Exercises intended for vocal warm-up without any specific therapeutic goals.
What is step 1 of stretch & flow?
Steady stream of unvoiced air through rounded lips
Rapid bursts of voiced air through closed lips
Alternating between voiced and unvoiced sounds
A series of deep breaths with open mouth
Vocal function exercise #3
Contracting exercise
Glide from highest to lowest frequency without pitch breaks
Vocal warm-up with scales
Breath control exercise
Vocal function exercise #4
Power exercise
Breath control exercise
Pitch modulation exercise
Vocal warm-up exercise
