Are people asking you to repeat yourself when you're wearing a face mask? If so, "just speaking louder" will quickly result in hoarseness.

You have the best chance of being considered if you walk in knowing exactly what you are going to do, and how you are going to do it.

Audiences react strongly to high & loud singing. In fact, it has become synonymous with "great singing ability".

Why do we assume, quite immediately, that the inability to sing a tune well means that the beginning singer has no talent whatsoever?