Explanation of my speaking voice and sample voice clips

My common speaking voice is a perplexing puzzle to most people, as it is very different from my singing voice. Actually I have two different speaking voice techniques I use: One (A) is a constricted/throaty/rough/gravelly lower unnatural voice which I use in public; Two (B) is a relaxed and free sounding higher natural voice I rarely use; Three (C) is a "duet" of "A" and "B" which is strictly for the fun of it; Last is a short "live" clip taped from my former AA secretary meeting.

(A) The LOWER voice people expect to hear from me, and my identity with my peers

(B) The HIGHER voice I rarely display in public, and my mark of difference with my peers

(C) The HIGHER and LOWER voice "duet", just for the fun of it

LIVE clip taped from my former AA secretary meeting (using method "B")

My optimal vocal pitch is around middle "C" on the piano - located in the octave above my lower "glottal fry" zone.  Nowadays I still employ my glottal fry singing zone, whenever I need to sing notes below my natural range.

Here is a short interview excerpt sound clip, featuring the lead singer "Jon Anderson" of the rock group "YES". It seems that he possesses a naturally high speaking voice, and so likewise is his singing style - he doesn't sing in falsetto either.

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