Speaking voices come in all shapes and sizes – literally. And,
while you can attribute your vocal apparatus to genes, it is not
just your genetic makeup that entirely determines the quality of
your speaking voice. Your environment helps shape the sound of
your voice as well. If you study twins living in different parts
of the country, for example, both will have the same vocal
apparatus and possibly the same quality; but, what they do with
it will vary according to the area in which they were raised and
how they are using their voice. The issue is not your genetic
makeup or even the city or state in which you were raised
however. The real issue is how you produce your vocal sound. The
majority of the population are using 4 of their 5 resonators to
phonate or produce voice. What is missing is the 5th resonator,
the largest of the 5 cavities responsible for voiced sound. Your
nose, your mouth, your throat and your voice box all work
together and determine the quality of your voice; however, if
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