Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 201-205
An Insight to Vocal Hygiene for Radio Jockeys - A Survey
Perumal Santhanam Divya1, Shruti Raja Venkat2, Kamaladharshine Ramasamy2
1Clinical Supervisor, MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (P) Ltd, Chennai, India
2Undergraduate Student, MERF Institute of Speech and Hearing (P) Ltd, Chennai, India
Corresponding Author: Perumal Santhanam Divya
ABSTRACT
Vocal hygiene encompasses ability to maintain the balance between the vocal and non -vocal habits. Radio jockeys are classified in the level II of the professional voice users who needs good quality of voice and are at moderate risk for developing a voice disorder. This study aims in quantifying the vocal and non -vocal habits of radio jockeys and also acts as an insight towards their attitudes and perceptions about their voice and awareness about the voice usage that their profession is demanding. A total of 38 participants were included and classified into two groups based on the years of experience. The results reveal about their awareness level and habits in each domain, this will in turn give a scope about the need for the awareness of vocal hygiene to maintain the timbre of their voice.
Key words: Vocal hygiene, Radio jockeys, Awareness