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Transexual Voice Questionnaire (TVQ: Male-Female)

Based on your actual experience of living as a female, please tick the response that fits you best.

1 = Never or Rarely
2 = Sometimes
3 = Often
4 = Usually or Always

The results of these questions will be sent to your Speech Pathologist who will discuss them with you at your next appointment.

Name *

First

Last

Date

People have difficulty hearing me in a noisy room. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I feel anxious when I know I have to use my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice makes me feel less feminine than I would like. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

The pitch of my speaking voice is too low. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

The pitch of my voice is unreliable. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice gets in the way of me living as a woman. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I avoid using the phone because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I’m tense when talking with others because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice gets croaky, hoarse or husky when I try to speak in a female voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice makes it hard for me to be identified as a woman. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

When I speak the pitch of my voice does not vary enough. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I feel uncomfortable talking to friends, neighbours and relatives because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I avoid speaking in public because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice sounds artificial. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I have to concentrate to make my voice sound the way I want it to sound. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I feel frustrated with trying to change my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice difficulties restrict my social life. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

When I am not paying attention my pitch goes down. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

When I laugh I sound like a man. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice doesn’t match my physical appearance. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I use a great deal of effort to produce my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice gets tired quickly. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice restricts the sort of work I do. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I feel my voice does not reflect the ‘true me’. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I am less outgoing because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I feel self-conscious about how strangers perceive my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

My voice ‘gives out’ in the middle of speaking. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

It distresses me when I’m perceived as a man because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

The pitch range of my speaking voice is restricted. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

I feel discriminated against because of my voice. *

1
2
3
4

1 = Never or Rarely / 2 = Sometimes / 3 = Often / 4 = Usually or Always

Please provide an overall rating of your voice

Currently my voice is... *

1
2
3
4
5

1 = Very female / 2 = Somewhat female / 3 = Gender neutral / 4 = Somewhat male / 5 = Very male

My ideal voice would sound... *

1
2
3
4
5

1 = Very female / 2 = Somewhat female / 3 = Gender neutral / 4 = Somewhat male / 5 = Very male

Transsexual Voice Questionnaire (Male-to-Female) (© 2012, Dacakis and Davies)

Jenny Matthews, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist at Bayside Voice Centre, has a special interest in voice and provides voice education and voice therapy services for clients to help them protect and optimise the quality of their voice.

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