Book description
"I was able to learn an incredible amount about my voice and about how to have great impact with more pleasure and less pain." -- Tony Robbins, New York Times bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within
Achieving Vocal Power is about making a strong impact on others on all three levels of communication--words, tone of voice, and body language--simultaneously. It means finding and developing an authentic voice that is true to who you are as a unique individual.
In Vocal Power, Arthur Samuel Joseph--a top voice consultant and communication strategist to some of the biggest names in business, entertainment, sports, and politics--shows you simple techniques and exercises that will:
- Improve not just your posture--but also your stature
- Enhance your vocal quality
- Sharpen your mental focus
- Manage your fear of public speaking
- Grow your influence beyond your wildest dreams
You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Make it count. Become a person people listen to.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Vocal Power : Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- Foreword
- Author’s Note
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Voice of the Monkey Boy: A Parable
- Chapter 1: Vocal Power
- Chapter 2: Common Vocal and Communication Challenges
- Chapter 3: Learning the Fundamental Techniques
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Chapter 4: The Daily Vocal Awareness Workout
- Preparing for a Vocal Awareness Workout: Gathering Tools
- The Vocal Awareness Workout Exercises: The Three Aspects
- Basic Elements of Movement and Sound
- The First Aspect: The Warm-Up
- The Second Aspect: The Bridge
- The Third Aspect: The Performance
- Designing Your Daily Practice: 7 Minutes for 7 Days
- A 7-Minute Workout
- Customizing Your Daily Routine
- The Vocal Power Journey
- Taking the Next Step
- Chapter 5: Health Benefits of Vocal Power
- Chapter 6: The Importance of Body Language
- Chapter 7: Believe in Your Self
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Chapter 8: Singing: The Power and the Pleasure
- There Is No Such Thing as “Tone Deafness”
- Why Do Some People Sound Better Than Others?
- Singing Is an Emotional Gateway
- The Spiritual Qualities of Song
- Vocal Awareness Differs from Other Kinds of Singing Lessons
- The Vocal Awareness Singing Workout
- The First Aspect: The Singing Warm-Up
- The Second Aspect: The Singing Bridge
- The Third Aspect: The Singing Performance
- Guidelines for Singing Lessons
- Singing Is for Everyone
- Chapter 9: Going Deeper: Breathing into . . .
- Epilogue
- Index
Product information
- Title: Vocal Power: Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges, with a foreword by Michael Irvin
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2013
- Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill
- ISBN: 9780071807760
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