Voice Passing

[MonikaW]

Hi everyone,

I thought I would share a nice little thing that happened to me today. I had to grab something quick for lunch, so I went through the drive-through at Burger King. I am dressed today, so I used my best feminine voice. I placed my order, and after I placed it the order taker did say “Thank you ma’am, please pull up.” She couldn’t see me, so the voice was the only thing the woman had to go on. It was nice to know that I was able to voice pass especially since those drive-through systems are notoriously hard to hear/understand.

I guess practice does make perfect!

[Shelly Preston]

Well done Monika

[Alice B]

I don't even try to change my voice. I just order and then let them figure it out when I pick up the order. Gives them something to talk about.

[LisaM]

What a wonderful story! I was at the Be-All this past weekend and a voice specialist, Kathy Perez, just kept reminding us that practice makes perfect---she kept repeating that we had to say things over and over up to 'a 100,000 times'.

It gives us hope.

[Kitty Sue]

Great. good for you. I need to continue working on my voice.

[Steffie-Lee]

Good for you. The only part of me that will not pass, having a very strong Bronx NY Accent, is my voice. So Steffie never speaks, she just nods her head and smiles.

[Nicole Erin]

Kickin ass!

[Erica A.]

What a wonderful story! I was at the Be-All this past weekend and a voice specialist, Kathy Perez, just kept reminding us that practice makes perfect---she kept repeating that we had to say things over and over up to 'a 100,000 times'.

It gives us hope.

I don't think I can eat 100,000 burgers!

Great job Monica! -Erica

[MissConstrued]

She couldn’t see me, so the voice was the only thing the woman had to go on.

I wouldn't be so sure. Most drive-thrus have CCTV cameras.

[Megan70]

Hi everyone,

I thought I would share a nice little thing that happened to me today. I had to grab something quick for lunch, so I went through the drive-through at Burger King. I am dressed today, so I used my best feminine voice. I placed my order, and after I placed it the order taker did say “Thank you ma’am, please pull up.” She couldn’t see me, so the voice was the only thing the woman had to go on. It was nice to know that I was able to voice pass especially since those drive-through systems are notoriously hard to hear/understand.

I guess practice does make perfect!

Its really funny that you mention that because while driving through Dunkin Donuts drive through order sign ( camera less) I too was thanked as " mame" for my order, and I was in my working drab clothes not even attempting to disquise my voice.Strange

[Tanya C]

Congratulations Monika.

For me voice passing is the final frontier in passing as a CDer. The fact that you have accomplished this is inspirational.

Thanks for the thread,

Tanya

[dawnmarrie1961]

It is always very flattering to hear that acknowledgment of gender identity when speaking to someone. Flattering but never really totally necessary, at least to me personally.

I spend most of my day on the phone. Speaking to people from all over the country. After a while everybody sounds the same. Sometimes it is very difficult to decipher someones gender by the sound of their voice. I've been corrected more than once by the person I'm talking to. I quickly apologize for my mistake and continue on with call.

If I'm out shopping and the clerk mistakenly calls me a " Mame" rather than a "Sir", or visa verso, I don't worry about it. I'm not looking for validation from anyone. I know exactly who and what I am.

I'm just ME.

[Honey]

I get it all the time on the phone, Hi is L<male name>e there please? Speaking.
Oh, sorry....

Or I was talking to a lady on the phone - that was me.

I have a very soft voice, and when I'm happy it's quite sing song in type.

Though talking in normal, I still sound guyish.

[Cassiecd]

right on! congrats!

[Sarasometimes]

In Miss Vera's book she mentions an assignment where you use your fem voice on the phone to inquire about an item at a store and see if you are referred to as maam or not, good practice, just don't keep calling the same stores. Congrats on your success.

[nancyish]

Dear monica what a thrill to be recognized verbally as a gurl.My voice is so soft (and sweet) i've been mistaken for a girl on the phone many times,lol.I would never pass as a girl in real life but could make a fortune selling my voice for overdubs,hehe.Love,Nancy

[Rachel Morley]

That's awesome! I'd love that to happen to me. Do you have any tips or ticks for us on how to sound feminine? ... or is it just a case of practice?

[nancyish]

Dear rachel if you are asking me ,my voice is naturally effeminate.If i wanted to put on a show i could talk even softer.Ilove my voice.

[MonikaW]

That's awesome! I'd love that to happen to me. Do you have any tips or ticks for us on how to sound feminine? ... or is it just a case of practice?

I really don't have any specific tips because I use a number of things I've learned over the years. I've read a lot on the topic in addition to listening to voice samples and YouTube videos. I'm not really sure how I would describe what I do. I think what I do can be described as a head voice as opposed to a chest voice.

[Chrissie P]

Congrats !! I tried that at a drive that at a drive thru a long time ago and it did'nt work. Did I care ? Nope.

[Jessica Who]

Great to hear about your accomplishment, I hope you ordered healthy Burger King hehehehehe