Speaking

I no have a new found appreciation for speaking. Since I'm a Speech-Therapist I should already understand the importance of speaking but sometimes I forget because I use my voice all the time, with no problems, daily. I lost my voice last night and it has been sooooooooo frustrating to try to work today and teach people how to SPEAK when I cannot even SPEAK myself!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!!! I am headed to the couch to sit quietly and drink gallons of water to hydrate my vocal folds!!!!!