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World Voice Day 2026

Dear World Voice community! WVD 2026 campaign is on!
The new motto/theme is
CARING FOR OUR VOICES!
Chosen by the Voice Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. You’ll find the new graphics developed by our World Voice Day Website team at the Graphics section. Feel free to use it at your convenience. We’re looking forward to receive all the incredible events you are all preparing!

Robert T. Sataloff, Johan Sundberg, Mara Behlau,
Ian DeNolfo, Mauro Fiuza and Thays Vaiano
WVD Committee

EVERY DAY A VOICE (Phyland, 2026)
Every day is a voice day…
for work and for art,
for speaking, singing
and being heard.

On April 16, we listen wider: to the bright, the fragile, the fierce, the different
a chorus of colours crossing oceans,
each voice carrying a world.

We tend them like living instruments:
kept supple, not strained,
used with care, not worn thin.

We speak to connect, not to divide,
to reach, not to drown out
and we remember, with quiet gratitude,
that our voices can also be our votes.

WVD Event TitleWorld Voice Day | Loss of Voice or Hoarseness? You May Be Misusing Your Voice All the Time
Type of EventLecture
Your NameYue Yao
Date2026-04-16
Event AddressUnited States
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Our WeChat article targets people who overuse their voices, such as teachers, customer service staff and parents. It points out that dry, hoarse or even lost voice is not caused by speaking too much, but by incorrect vocalization.
It explains the difference between scientific and inefficient voice use, summarizes three harmful habits—clearing the throat forcefully, shouting loudly, and talking continuously for a long time—and offers proper solutions. It also provides a simple self-test for voice fatigue and introduces three practical tips to reduce vocal strain: using breath support, slowing down speech with proper pauses, and speaking at a comfortable pitch.
The article reminds readers to make voice care a daily habit rather than a last-minute fix. It also warns that if hoarseness lasts more than two weeks or recurs frequently, a full examination at an otolaryngology or speech therapy department is strongly recommended for early intervention.

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