Anna Gassett

Kate Glasheen
MT Beginning Voice
26 August 2020

MT Voice History

1. Early Feedback
• I was punished for having a very loud speaking voice in school.
• From a young age, I was told to not curse or say harsh words to others.
• I had a typical “Missouri” accent. I said “fark” instead of “fork.”

2. Consistent Feedback
• People still tell me quite often that I am speaking too loudly.
• People tell me I have a slightly southern accent although I’m from St. Louis, Missouri.
• My language and dialect changes slightly depending on who I’m with and or who I have
spent lots of time within the past.
• After spending lots of time over the past few years in Little Rock, Arkansas, I have
developed a bit of a Southern accent when I pronounce certain words. It has just stuck
with me.

3. Trying to Change
• There are many instances in which I try to change my voice. When I am talking in a
professional setting to maybe a boss or a professor, I will use a higher pitched voice with
more energy and diction in my words.
• When I am with my close friends, I would say I use my “true voice.” I have no
expectation to talk a certain way or filter what I say.

4. Indirect Feedback
• Often times when I don’t realize it, I will have a sassy tone in my voice. This happens
often when I am speaking to my parents. If they are telling me something I don’t want to
hear, I will speak back with an annoyed tone. They refer to this as “talking back.”
• Others can tell when I am upset because I typically get quieter and monotone when I talk.

5. Acting Notes
• I am always told to improve my diction.
• I also commonly receive the note to focus on the text and emphasize certain words in the
text to get my point across in a scene or monologue.