・ Esophageal speech must be started again from the beginning, returning to the point of voice production methodology. The first exercise is to inhale air by widely expanding the innermost part of the throat (hypopharynx). In order to do this, have the student get the feel for this through an injection movement and then go on to the inhalation procedure. Have the student open the mouth and ingest air while sticking the tongue out. Next, have the student say "a" by tightening the abdominal muscles. Concentrate on this exercise until basic sounds are precisely produced. Do not proceed to words or conversation unless this basic work has been successfully completed. Instances of oral whispering have been corrected by this technique in three to four weeks.
Continued oral whispering prevents proficiency in esophageal speech because vowels will not be produced correctly. A student having gotten into the habit of oral whispering will not be able to get rid of it even through awareness of its occurrence.
Early detection and immediate correction is most important in eliminating this undesirable habit.
