What you're describing absolutely sounds plausible. People who use their voice frequently and professionally tend to (over)compensate for perceived or real sho

What you're describing absolutely sounds plausible. People who use their voice frequently and professionally tend to (over)compensate for perceived or real shortcomings in their environment or their own voice, which in turn can lead to self-consciousness and bad habits over time. As for the specific setting of video conference calls you're probably right, too. We tend to speak louder than necessary during such calls and to overdo our "performance" because we feel we have to compensate for missing channels such as the full range of gestures, body posture, and facial expressions. Here are a few general tips for speaking in (semi-)public settings (not just when on Zoom calls): - Slow down. - Lower your speaking voice. There are exercises for finding your natural speaking pitch. - Smile (just a little, no creepy Joker grin ;-) ). - Focus on your diaphragm rather than your throat for putting emphasis on words or syllables. This admittedly takes some getting used to.