Last year at Keystone we learned from a Hollywood voice coach that you need to find the pitch that fits you. Start with a high note and let it slide down. Where you hear the break in the note, just below that is your prime pitch. You should practice to keep your voice in that area. I’m lucky because my natural voice is high for most males, so I try to just use the upper half of my voice. Works pretty good for me!
P.S. General Patton had a high, soft voice, but still used it right for his purposes. I do the same.