Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 1.5
Communication Breakdown; Distraction
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors
Within the first few minutes Aircraft X asked for a transmission to be made again due to the required mask wearing.  After 3 times of having to repeat a transmission; I removed my mask to provide a better voice quality.  I was not asked by any pilots to say again after that.  Then the OM came walking down the isle and told me to put my mask on.  [The OM] walked by again and told me to put my mask on. He then stood behind me and told me a third time; distracting me from the scope and forcing me to engage in conversation with him regarding the pilots having difficulty understanding me.  He then told me a 4th time to put my mask on and I complied.  During this distraction I missed at least one pilot transmission. The very next transmission I made; the pilot asked me to say again.  I recommend that if a Controller deems it necessary to work traffic without a mask; to better provide a clear and concise transmission; then it should be left up to the discretion of the Controller with how to provide the safest way to communicate.  Regardless of the policy for mask wearing; Aircraft safety should remain at the top of the list for FAA priorities.  It's a shame that it takes controllers complaining of pilots not being able to hear them through masks and then having to file reports to bring this to light.  I sincerely hope an aircraft mishap doesn't have to happen before someone of higher authority takes action.
TRACON Controller reported having to repeat multiple transmissions due to clarity issues while having to wear a face mask.