You’ve got a voice…let’s hear it
August 25th, 2008
This morning as I came into work I exclaimed the usual “good morning” to some of my co-workers. Not until I made the utterance did I realize that I was still sporting the “morning voice.” You know, the foggy-sounding tones that clearly announce your pipes aren’t quite warmed up yet.
While I was momentarily embarrassed, it did call up a valuable reminder. The human voice, if not exercised, remains an under-utilized (and rough sounding) tool that is capable of so much more. Let your voice go unused, and what’s left is the groggy sounding tones I heard emanate from my mouth this morning.
The broader and more philosophical point is that we all have a voice, both literal and figurative. Our thoughts, convictions and core beliefs make up the latter voice. The one that we that we long to use to communicate, to let ourselves be known to those around us. In today’s society, where the media guide and direct the cultural conversation (for better or for worse), our best opportunity to communicate is often in response the ongoing conversation presented by various media.
Nowhere is this more true than with talk radio, where hosts passionately espouse their opinions on culture, news and policy. As consumers of talk radio, we find personality(s) with whom we resonate and often find that their voices become very influential in our day-to-day thinking and discussion.
This is where the beauty of cellecasting and mobile radio on demand comes in. You listen on your schedule and being a passive listener is no longer required. Its fully interactive nature allows you to chime into the conversation via Talkback whenever you wish, without having to wait to be put on air. It gives you an immediate outlet for your voice, your opinions. The ones you want to share with the world but never really had a channel for. In so doing you not only exercise your voice and get the self-expression you seek, you potentially spark a dialog within that community of listeners and begin to draw others to join the conversation.
Clear the frogs out of your throat and let’s hear what you have to say.



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