Weak voice

[Sensi Star]

I've noticed that my voice is extremely passive. I'm talking about the sound of my voice being not only non-deep / low compared to most men, but the volume of it is severely limited. In a group of people, I always have trouble speaking over someone because there is a volume limit my voice can't get past even if I try. Even screaming is almost impossible: after I reach a certain volume, trying to go higher results in a silent gasp. It's not social-anxiety because I have decent self-esteem and doesn't change when I test my voice when alone.

I was just wondering whether this is a characteristic shared by any of you, and whether it is INTP-related, or is just something unique to my physical makeup. I do have a very narrow throat (food doesn't go down easily without water), and it seems my voice emanates from just below my neck rather than in the stomach, but I'm not sure if this is completely the reason. Do any of you have this type of voice?

 

[EyeSeeCold]

I have a deep voice, but yea in passive mode it comes off as super weak(in strength and volume) lol. When I'm paying full attention, I'll sound older than you'd think I was.

 

[Dimensional Transition]

I had one of the lowest voices of all my friends when I was around 13, now I have a normal voice, maybe a little lower than most other guys, but I don't notice it. I do have quite a passive voice though, yeah. People tend to think I'm always stoned. Apparently that's the way I talk. I also have some anxiety so I can have a pretty shaky voice at times. But usually not.

I don't think the voice itself in depth or height is connected to being an INTP. The way you talk might be influenced by your character though.

 

[Bird]

As known I'm not an INTp. Though
I'm really quiet. I have a soft voice.
I don't speak loudly. I think I do,
but others do not. It's a problem
sometimes. I never speak over
others. But then, it isn't very polite
to cut someone off.

So no, I would not say that this
is strictly an INTp quality. Perhaps
it has something to do with IN
types, though.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

As known I'm not an INTp. Though
I'm really quiet. I have a soft voice.
I don't speak loudly. I think I do,
but others do not. It's a problem
sometimes. I never speak over
others. But then, it isn't very polite
to cut someone off.

So no, I would not say that this
is strictly an INTp quality. Perhaps
it has something to do with IN
types, though.

INTp? Why the lowercase?

 

[Indolence]

I have a similar problem with my voice. I usually can't talk at a 'normal' volume, and when I attempt to it feels uncomfortable and forced. I'm very gradually correcting my ways but it takes quite a bit of effort. I doubt it's particularly an INTP problem, though.

 

[The Gopher]

Yes I agree with this passive voice thing. Funny I have been put in a situation where I need a 'active voice' but I am not used to shouting anything but 5 words so it probably that I am just not used to shouting to the point I think I can't.

 

[dark]

INTp? Why the lowercase?

I knew you comment on that when I read past it.

Ok the weak voice thing is not an INTP thing, it is an introvert thing. Not even a shy thing. Ok as an extrovert I am always told I am excited about anything I talk about, and my voice never has trouble being heard, except when I have gone for a couple hours without talking to someone and it seems to hesitate at first.

I do know from experience from teaching myself to sing, the voice can get stronger and louder and can increase the vocal ranges drastically just by daily exercising. I am sure if I can cause myself to increase my octave range drastically, then an introvert can strengthen their voice by projecting their words, not sure how to do that though, guess it just takes practice.

The voice volume is how I usually tell if a child if introverted or extroverted. I know others have noticed some children are obnoxiously loud while some are the complete opposite.

 

[gnome]

I've noticed that my voice is extremely passive. I'm talking about the sound of my voice being not only non-deep / low compared to most men, but the volume of it is severely limited. In a group of people, I always have trouble speaking over someone because there is a volume limit my voice can't get past even if I try. Even screaming is almost impossible: after I reach a certain volume, trying to go higher results in a silent gasp. It's not social-anxiety because I have decent self-esteem and doesn't change when I test my voice when alone.

I was just wondering whether this is a characteristic shared by any of you, and whether it is INTP-related, or is just something unique to my physical makeup. I do have a very narrow throat (food doesn't go down easily without water), and it seems my voice emanates from just below my neck rather than in the stomach, but I'm not sure if this is completely the reason. Do any of you have this type of voice?

I actually have a loud distinctive voice that cuts through everyone. Its so bad that like I had teachers who told me even when I talked quiet she could hear me cut right through everyone else.

Sometimes I have apprehension behind my voice especially when its warming up on a new conversation. If I don't know someone and I am talking to them first time it is a bit quieter. Once I break the mold so to speak its fine. I can yell goddamn loud when I want. I can yell Chris Farley style. I can yell like Bill O'reilly. WE'LL DO IT LIVE! THIS SUCKS!

Anyway I knew an INTP and he was the same way. Total quiet robot voice. One time I was like at a Slayer concert with him and I was like yell "SLAYER!". He just couldn't do it. No matter how hard he tried.

I think there is some governor in your brain limiting it. When I try to sing like thrash metal vocals I have that governor that like restricts my vocal chords. I bet with practice you could talk loud. You have probably the same exactly voice box and vocal chords as all other humans.

I don't see it as a problem unless its seriously effecting you somehow.

 

[EyeSeeCold]

I don't see it as a problem unless its seriously effecting you somehow.

About 90% of the time I have to repeat myself.

 

[Bird]

I knew you comment on that when I read past it.

Ok the weak voice thing is not an INTP thing, it is an introvert thing. Not even a shy thing. Ok as an extrovert I am always told I am excited about anything I talk about, and my voice never has trouble being heard, except when I have gone for a couple hours without talking to someone and it seems to hesitate at first.

I do know from experience from teaching myself to sing, the voice can get stronger and louder and can increase the vocal ranges drastically just by daily exercising. I am sure if I can cause myself to increase my octave range drastically, then an introvert can strengthen their voice by projecting their words, not sure how to do that though, guess it just takes practice.

The voice volume is how I usually tell if a child if introverted or extroverted. I know others have noticed some children are obnoxiously loud while some are the complete opposite.

I don't think this is purely an introvert
thing. I really do honestly think that
it is just an introverted intuitive thing.
I don't think sensors react this way.
In my experience sensor types no
matter whether introverted or extroverted,
have no problem speaking up.

 

[dark]

@ Bird, now that you mention it, I am pretty sure your speculation is correct, my ISTP brother is loud, my ISFJ mother is loud. But all INxxs I know are really quite, maybe that is why I like being around them more than ISxx.

 

[preilemus]

Sometimes I am like this. I think I am speaking clearly... and then they ask me to repeat myself... and then they ask again...

Not always the case though...

But yeah, I have no particular voice I would call "my voice." My vocal chords are constantly producing my speech in tandem to my shifting emotional state and likes. Only occasionally do I find myself 'under-spoken.' Usually when I'm only really saying things for my own amusement or benefit i.e. A highly introspective state.

And this is where I might start discussing internal voice, but that would be off topic.

 

[Synthesis]

I dobut I am an INTP, but I have an extremely soft voice - often described by family as a whisper on the fringe of consciousness . Only the people I'm around daily (parents) don't need everything repeated, and even they need significant repetition/validation. I am inclined to agree with Bird's theory due to the intense internal focus of IN??'s making vocal externalization awkward (partial atrophy?).

My two cents: No, you aren't alone and no it isn't an INTP thing.

 

[Fukyo]

My normal voice is very quiet. People say I'm mumble to my chin, but when I'm asked to speak louder, I'm too loud.

I'm not too good at adjusting the volume of my voice.

 

[Dimensional Transition]

Sometimes I am like this. I think I am speaking clearly... and then they ask me to repeat myself... and then they ask again...

Not always the case though...

But yeah, I have no particular voice I would call "my voice." My vocal chords are constantly producing my speech in tandem to my shifting emotional state and likes. Only occasionally do I find myself 'under-spoken.' Usually when I'm only really saying things for my own amusement or benefit i.e. A highly introspective state.

And this is where I might start discussing internal voice, but that would be off topic.

This. Mainly. I think this applies to most of us.

 

[gephura]

I have a rather loud voice.

 

[Stoic Beverage]

I usually speak softly, but I always pronounce words clearly. If I'm in a debate or trying to get a point across, I'll speak at a more or less average volume.
If I'm forced to speak in front of a large group of people (made to do several speeches in school), I speak relatively quietly considering most people shout, but my voice carries when it needs to.

 

[Auburn]

I've noticed that my voice is extremely passive... and it seems my voice emanates from just below my neck rather than in the stomach, but I'm not sure if this is completely the reason.

I remember having a very soft voice (it still is soft but not as much) before I practiced in choir. There I learned how to project volume and sing from my stomach not my throat.

I don't see how voice volume can be directly linked to personality? If there's any correlation it'd have to be via shared habits/characteristics such as shyness or passiveness, not genetics.. ...i think.

 

[TheHmmmm]

My normal voice is very quiet. People say I'm mumble to my chin, but when I'm asked to speak louder, I'm too loud.

I'm not too good at adjusting the volume of my voice.

Exact same for me. When I say things quietly I'm mumbling, when I project my voice it's too loud. My voice is also super deep and monotone apparently,.

 

[nexion]

I actually have a loud distinctive voice that cuts through everyone.

This.

 

[aracaris]

There was a time, many years ago, where I was actually shy, and I would tend to speak quietly because of that.
How ever my voice is actually quite strong, I can project well, and do a blood curdling scream if I want, I call also do the death metal growl thing too.
But that is partly thanks to being a trained vocalist, and partly just how my voice is.

It is true that to really get power into your voice you need to draw power from your abdominal area, and make sure that you really have good breath support.
Pushing the area "just below your neck" to do most of the work is the vocal equivalent of incorrect lifting, so be careful, because if you push it too much you can hurt your voice, just like lifting things improperly can hurt your back.

It's possible to strain your voice even if you are talking from "just below your neck", and I think that a lot of people do talk that way. But singing, and even more so screaming, that way, is really bad.

 

[Cognisant]

Find a group of kids getting up to mischief, sneak up on them (but don't get too close or they'll realise you're there) straighten your back, lift your chin, roll your shoulders back, breath in through the nose until your lungs are full but not uncomfortably so, then yell "what do you think you're doing?" as loud as you can while bringing yourself forwards and clenching your abdominal area to get the greatest effect.

Works best if you can think of something to make you feel angry and can do an accent of some sort, personally I do British.

Lastly, make note of how many piss themselves

 

[EyeSeeCold]

^ I made it a habit to do this occasionally to lowerclassmen(9-11) in high school.