Our team of 20 trainers across departments recently took part in the “Voice Knowledge Workshop”, led by Dr. Estella Ma, Director of the Voice Research Laboratory and Associate Professor at the University of Hong Kong. It reshaped how we understand, care for, and strengthen the very tool we rely on every day: our voice.

As trainers, our voice carries every lesson, every briefing, every coaching moment. Yet most of us rarely consider how to use it more efficiently. This workshop offered the chance to step back and understand how to use it sustainably and confidently.

Key takeaways our trainers found most valuable:

· A science-based understanding of how the vocal mechanism functions

· Practical techniques to reduce strain and maintain a healthy voice through long training days

· Simple breathing and resonance exercises that make speaking more sustainable

· Awareness of the early signs of vocal fatigue—and what to do before it becomes an issue

· Long-term habits that protect vocal health and enhance trainer presence

Visiting the 香港大學教育學院聲線研究所 was equally inspiring. Seeing how voice is studied scientifically reminded us that vocal care isn’t just “nice to have”—it’s a professional skill that makes us better communicators and better trainers.

A heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Ma for her engaging and impactful sharing. Our trainers walked away with renewed awareness, greater confidence, and actionable skills to bring healthier, stronger voices into every session they lead.

Here’s to learning that strengthens us from the inside out.

我們來自不同部門的 20 位培訓師團隊，最近參加了由 香港大學聲線研究所主任兼副教授馬珮雯博士主講的 「聲線知識工作坊（Voice Knowledge Workshop）」。這次活動重塑了我們對於「聲音」這個每天都在使用的重要工具的理解——让我们認識了可以如何更好地了解它、保護它，並發揮它的力量。

對於培訓師而言，聲音承載著每一堂課、每一場簡報以及每一次指導與交流。然而，大多數人其實很少真正思考：如何能更有效率地使用自己的聲音。這次工作坊讓我們有機會停下腳步，重新認識自己的聲音，學習如何自信且持久地運用我們的聲音。

培訓師們認為最有價值的收穫包括：

· 從科學角度深入理解發聲機制的運作原理

· 學習減少聲帶負擔的實用技巧，在長時間培訓中維持聲音健康

· 掌握簡單的呼吸與共鳴練習，讓說話更輕鬆、更持久

· 察覺聲音疲勞早期徵兆，並了解如何在問題出現前及時調整

· 培養保護聲音健康的長期習慣，同時提升培訓師的專業表現與舞台感染力

此外，能夠親自參觀 香港大學教育學院聲線研究所 也令人深受啟發。看到聲音如何以科學方法被研究，讓我們更加明白：聲音保養並不是「可有可無」或「錦上添花」，而是一項重要的專業能力。它能幫助我們成為更優秀的溝通者，也讓我們成為更出色的培訓師。

衷心感謝 馬博士 生動而極具影響力的分享。這次學習讓我們的培訓師們帶著全新的認知、更充足的信心，以及實用的技巧滿載而歸，準備好將更健康、更有力量的聲音帶入他們每一次培訓與分享之中。

願學習能使我們由內而外地變得更強大。