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What Is Vocal Empowerment?

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Vocal Empowerment

is the ability to express yourself the way you want to in any context.

 
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The SPEAK approach to Vocal Empowerment addresses three aspects of voice:

 
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The Physical Voice

At SPEAK we draw from theatre and voice and speech pathology to support young women and girls in learning about their physical voices and how to use them in a healthy and effective manner.

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The Social/Emotional Voice

We use meditations, journal activities, and games to help young women and girls explore their internal voices, ideas, and emotions so they believe they have something to say and they are worthy of sharing it.

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The Civic Voice

For too long, the world has not benefited from the unique contributions of young women. Each of our programs provides opportunities for young women and girls to add their thoughts and ideas to vital issues facing their communities.

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Vocal Empowerment includes an inner belief that:

  • What one expresses
    vocally is worthwhile

  • One has the right of self-authorship.    

  • One owns one’s
    own voice

We believe that everyone already has an empowered voice, the purpose of our program is to help you use that voice in spaces where you feel disempowered.

Embedded in this approach to vocal empowerment is a responsibility to using one’s voice for positive social change beyond one’s own life for the betterment of the larger community.

Photo Credit: Kate Lord 

Photo Credit: Kate Lord

 
Join our adult workshops to: Learn about and strengthen your physical voice Explore and share in a supportive group Build skills to advocate for yourself and others Use your voice to author the future you want for yourself and your communit

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Photo Credit: Kate Lord 

Photo Credit: Kate Lord

10 Characteristics of an Empowered Voice

  1. People can easily hear and understand my voice.

  2. I use my whole body when I speak.

  3. I understand how my body creates my voice.

  4. I am not ashamed to use my voice.

  5. My voice is mine and belongs to me.

  6. I feel safe using my voice to share my feelings and ideas.

  7. My voice has the power to make a positive impact for myself.

  8. My voice has the power to make a positive impact for my community.

  9. I use my voice to speak my truth.

  10. I use my voice with responsibility and courage.

 
 
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