Transgender and General Voice Tx, Final

Question 1

_________ - how long vf’s are apart b4 coming back together (cycle to cycle variation). use _________ to measure.

Answer 1

shimmer - how long vf’s are apart b4 coming back together. cycle to cycle variation. use visipitch to measure

Question 2

Do not attempt to move too far away from natural _______. safe zone is between __-__ notes.

transgenger voice tx is a long process that takes years.

Answer 2

Do not attempt to move too far away from natural pitch. safe zone is between 2-3 notes.

transgenger voice tx is a long process that takes years.

Question 3

_______ - cycle to cycle variation in pitch change. voice will sound rough or harsh if significant variation

called _________ ________ __________ (rap) in visipitch

Answer 3

jitter - cycle to cycle variation in pitch change. voice will sound rough or harsh if significant variation

called relative average perturbation (rap) in visipitch

Question 4

for trans women focus on

_______ change

_________

for trans men focus on

lack of _________

_________

Answer 4

for trans women focus on

pitch change

prosody

for trans men focus on

lack of prosody

volume

Question 5

Pragmatic differences and aspects

women stand closer to each other, further away from men

women have more graceful hands, more pronounced for men

handshakes different

womens shoulder posture is slightly forward, less broad

women tend to walk more in a straight line due to hips, men walk two-track

women lean forward more, mean lean back more

Question 6

voice tx is a good opportunity to practice using the technique of _________

Answer 6

voice tx is a good opportunity to practice using the technique of shaping

Question 7

voice exercises are called _________ and they are used to stregthen the vocal mechanism

high front vowels are the best for vocalises “eee” “ayyy” “ahhh”

Answer 7

voice exercises are called vocalises and they are used to strengthen the mechanism

high front vowels are the best for vocalises “eee” “ayyy” “ahhh”

Question 8

during voice therapy, they key board functions as a reference for the correct ___________ ___________

Answer 8

during voice therapy, they key board functions as a reference for the correct fundamental frequency

Question 9

an octave is a ___________ of the __________

Pattern on key board to use no matter where you start

?

Answer 9

an octave is a doubling of the frequency

Pattern on key board to use no matter where you start

JJS JJJS

Question 10

____________ up in one place (abdomen) and _________ in another place (larynx) is the key to do everything well in voice tx

Answer 10

tightening up in one place (abdomen) and relaxing in another place (larynx) is the key to do everything well in voice tx

Question 11

changing the vocal tract changes the ___________

Answer 11

changing the vocal tract changes the resonance

Question 12

always begin voice tx with _________/__________ exercises and then vocalises.

Answer 12

always begin voice tx with relaxation/breathing exercises and then vocalises.

Question 13

posture is all about the breath. want client to stand or sit up right during vocalises so the torso is straight and the diaphragm can expand. shoulders down and back.

important to start small and dial into what is right.

consider a light cognitive load to focus on one thing, get it right, and then repeat the correct productionmany times. less stress at the beginning

Question 14

avg time for tissue flutter is 28 seconds. this exercise is an easy way to measure breath ________ and __________.

make breath __________ an immediate goal

Answer 14

avg time for tissue flutter is 28 seconds. this exercise is an easy way to measure breath control and capacity.

make breath support an immediate goal

Question 15

breath ________ and _________ is the foundation of voice work

Answer 15

breath control and capacity is the foundation of voice work

Question 16

________ to __________ ratio is how much of the voicing is pitch and how much is just noise (ie, breathiness)

________ and __________ are measures of dysphonia

__________ is no voicing at all

Answer 16

noise to harmonic ratio is how much of the voicing is pitch and how much is just noise (ie, breathiness)

jitter and shimmer are measures of dysphonia

aphonia is no voicing at all

Question 17

all voice pathology clients need to see an ____ before voice tx is given

CA SLP’s cannot __________

remember: “lesion is consistent with…”

Answer 17

all voice pathology clients need to see an ENT before voice tx is given

CA SLP’s cannot diagnose

remember: “lesion is consistent with…”

Question 18

It is important to gather info from ___________, and ask questions about previous ___, general _________, and what the client wants to ________ like

Answer 18

It is important to gather info from assessment, and ask questions about previous dx, general health, and what the client wants to sound like