diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/abc.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/abc.py
index f99069ca4..da6ad9989 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/abc.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/abc.py
@@ -549,5 +549,10 @@ class MixinMeta(ABC):
     async def icyparser(self, url: str) -> Optional[str]:
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
+    @abstractmethod
     async def self_deafen(self, player: lavalink.Player) -> None:
         raise NotImplementedError()
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def can_join_and_speak(self, channel: discord.VoiceChannel) -> bool:
+        raise NotImplementedError()
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
index cbd24588e..f9ea3c05b 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/controller.py
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ class PlayerControllerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
 
         try:
             if (
-                not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                 and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
             ):
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ class PlayerControllerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(
                     ctx,
                     title=_("Unable To Join Voice Channel"),
-                    description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                    description=_("I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."),
                 )
             if not self._player_check(ctx):
                 player = await lavalink.connect(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py
index 104ec481f..70f31f6b5 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/player.py
@@ -73,14 +73,16 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=msg, description=desc)
             try:
                 if (
-                    not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                    not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                     or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                     and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 ):
                     return await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Play Tracks"),
-                        description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                        description=_(
+                            "I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."
+                        ),
                     )
                 await lavalink.connect(
                     ctx.author.voice.channel,
@@ -179,14 +181,16 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=msg, description=desc)
             try:
                 if (
-                    not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                    not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                     or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                     and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 ):
                     return await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Play Tracks"),
-                        description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                        description=_(
+                            "I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."
+                        ),
                     )
                 await lavalink.connect(
                     ctx.author.voice.channel,
@@ -441,14 +445,16 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=msg, description=desc)
             try:
                 if (
-                    not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                    not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                     or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                     and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 ):
                     return await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Play Tracks"),
-                        description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                        description=_(
+                            "I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."
+                        ),
                     )
                 await lavalink.connect(
                     ctx.author.voice.channel,
@@ -555,14 +561,16 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=msg, description=desc)
             try:
                 if (
-                    not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                    not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                     or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                     and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 ):
                     return await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Play Tracks"),
-                        description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                        description=_(
+                            "I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."
+                        ),
                     )
                 await lavalink.connect(
                     ctx.author.voice.channel,
@@ -677,14 +685,16 @@ class PlayerCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(ctx, title=msg, description=desc)
             try:
                 if (
-                    not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                    not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                     or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                     and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 ):
                     return await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Search For Tracks"),
-                        description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                        description=_(
+                            "I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."
+                        ),
                     )
                 await lavalink.connect(
                     ctx.author.voice.channel,
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py
index 8edb794f4..323b1ddb6 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/commands/queue.py
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ class QueueCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
             )
         try:
             if (
-                not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                 and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
             ):
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class QueueCommands(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return await self.send_embed_msg(
                     ctx,
                     title=_("Unable To Shuffle Queue"),
-                    description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                    description=_("I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."),
                 )
             player = await lavalink.connect(
                 ctx.author.voice.channel,
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
index 1d0b7acb5..d4ad15f52 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/events/lavalink.py
@@ -338,8 +338,7 @@ class LavalinkEvents(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 self._ws_op_codes[guild_id]._init(self._ws_op_codes[guild_id]._maxsize)
                 return
             if player.channel:
-                current_perms = player.channel.permissions_for(player.guild.me)
-                has_perm = current_perms.speak and current_perms.connect
+                has_perm = self.can_join_and_speak(player.channel)
             else:
                 has_perm = False
             if code in (1000,) and has_perm and player.current and player.is_playing:
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/playlists.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/playlists.py
index ff73cb8e0..2eb03ea87 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/playlists.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/playlists.py
@@ -532,14 +532,16 @@ class PlaylistUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
                 return False
             try:
                 if (
-                    not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).connect
+                    not self.can_join_and_speak(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                     or not ctx.author.voice.channel.permissions_for(ctx.me).move_members
                     and self.is_vc_full(ctx.author.voice.channel)
                 ):
                     await self.send_embed_msg(
                         ctx,
                         title=_("Unable To Get Playlists"),
-                        description=_("I don't have permission to connect to your channel."),
+                        description=_(
+                            "I don't have permission to connect and speak in your channel."
+                        ),
                     )
                     return False
                 await lavalink.connect(
diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/validation.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/validation.py
index f183b23a2..47d1c4c3a 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/validation.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/core/utilities/validation.py
@@ -53,6 +53,10 @@ class ValidationUtilities(MixinMeta, metaclass=CompositeMetaClass):
     def is_vc_full(self, channel: discord.VoiceChannel) -> bool:
         return not (channel.user_limit == 0 or channel.user_limit > len(channel.members))
 
+    def can_join_and_speak(self, channel: discord.VoiceChannel) -> bool:
+        current_perms = channel.permissions_for(channel.guild.me)
+        return current_perms.speak and current_perms.connect
+
     async def is_query_allowed(
         self,
         config: Config,