Trans-sexual Voice Questionnaire (TVQ) for Male-to-Female Trans-sexuals (MtF)

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

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

The pitch of my speaking voice is too low.

The pitch of my voice is unreliable.

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

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

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

I avoid speaking in public because of my voice.

My voice sounds artificial.

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

I feel frustrated with trying to change my voice.

My voice difficulties restrict my social life.

When I am not paying attention my pitch goes down.

When I laugh I sound like a man.

My voice doesn’t match my physical appearance.

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

My voice gets tired quickly.

My voice restricts the sort of work I do.

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

I am less outgoing because of my voice.

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

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

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

The pitch range of my speaking voice is restricted.