For over 25 years, Sue Addlestone has helped people of all backgrounds gain confidence in the way they sound. Our voices are as important for first impressions as the way we look and move, so Sue’s work is of real value to transgendered people. As a graduate of the University of Manchester in Speech Pathology and Therapy and Head of the Voice department in the NHS, Sue is fully committed to assisting transgendered people. She has prepared those in pre and post-transition for a life in all settings; be that in work or with family and friends. This has provided Sue with an impressive catalogue of specialist knowledge. Here, Sue speaks openly about the science and the pitfalls of a “DIY approach” and how practice, remains the route to perfection.
Is it really possible to sound like a woman if you are a male speaker?
I am pleased to say, that with the correct instruction, a good female-sounding voice can be achieved. This is in spite of the differences between male and female anatomy, which takes work to overcome.