Teachers with dysphonia an investigation of activities and participation voice related quality of life and instrumental measures

Abstract

Man is a social being and relies heavily on communication as a process to develop interpersonal relationships. Speech and voice exteriorize feelings and thoughts and are important in establishing contact with others and the world. Voice is a multidimensional potent, effective and artistic tool for communication. The term Voice can be traced back to 500 BC to the time of Pericles-the Greek orator (King, 1978). newline Since then, the human voice has been recognized for its crucial role in effective verbal communication as it serves as a versatile carrier of a speaker s intentions thus providing the listener with a wealth of information about the speaker. newline