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=== Regulating voice use ===
For individuals who work with their voice (e.g., singers, actors, teachers, stock brokers), voice training that includes vocal function exercises (VFEs) may help reduce undue vocal strain.<ref name=pmid19342952>{{cite journal |last1=Behlau |first1=Mara |last2=Oliveira |first2=Gisele |title=Vocal hygiene for the voice professional |journal=Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=149–54 |year=2009 |pmid=19342952 |doi=10.1097/MOO.0b013e32832af105 |s2cid=38511217 }}</ref> Furthermore, recommendations for voice professionals include warm-up and cool-down exercises for the voice to reduce strain.<ref name=pmid19342952/> Additionally, using amplification devices, such as speakers or microphones, is recommended for individuals who speak to large, and even small groups or in the presence of background noise.<ref name=pmid19741535/>