the invention relates to a speaking valve for laryngectomized and tracheotomized persons that is easy and economical to produce . according to the invention , the speaking valve comprises a proximal first opening and a distal second opening , a filter , which is at least partially surrounded by the housing , which filter is made of an elastic material , and has a proximal first end and a distal second end , wherein the filter partially protrudes beyond an end face of the housing at the distal second opening , and wherein a cover is connected by means of at least one partial region of the bottom surface thereof to a top side of the filter at the distal second end of the filter . a diameter d 1 of the cover is greater than a diameter d 2 of the filter , such that an edge projecting beyond a lateral filter wall of the filter is formed , wherein by application of pressure to the cover from an initial position , a bottom surface of the edge at least partially interacts with the end face of the housing in order to produce a closed position of the speaking valve , and wherein the cover together with the filter returns to the initial position when unloaded .