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Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies

Name: Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies
Author: Judy Apps
ISBN: 9781118943822

by Judy Apps

July 2012

Beginner

382 pages

10h 4m

English

For Dummies

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Cover
Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction
Part I: Introducing the Human Voice
Chapter 1: Having a Great Voice
Trumpeting the VoiceEnjoying the Advantages of Speaking WellFinding Out about Voice CoachingThinking About What You Want to Develop in Your Own VoiceIdentifying Good VoicesStarting Out
Chapter 2: Exploring the Amazing Human Voice
Discovering the Power of VoicesHearing All the Sounds that Make Up Your VoiceDispelling Voice MythsDigging Deeper into How You React to Voices
Chapter 3: Getting to Know Your Own Voice
Hearing What You Sound LikeGathering Insights into Your VoiceRevealing Your Different VoicesTaking StockPreparing for Your Journey
Part II: Beginning with Voice Basics
Chapter 4: Discovering How to Breathe Well
Making a Sound: How Your Voice WorksGetting Started with BreathingBreathing to CommunicatePlay-Acting with Sound and Breathing

Chapter 5: Rediscovering Relaxation
Finding Freedom For a Fine SoundReadying Your Body to SpeakStanding Steady and Balanced Going Deeper into Relaxation With Body and MindBlending Relaxation with Readiness: Not Too Tight, Not Too Loose
Chapter 6: Turning Sound into Speech
Making Your Voice Clearly UnderstoodBringing Your Words to Life with Long SoundsAdding Sparkle with Short Sounds
Part III: Playing Your Instrument Well
Chapter 7: Exploring Volume and Speed
Turning Up (and Down) the Volume Finding the Best Speed
Chapter 8: Filling Your Speech with the Sounds of Music
Making Your Point Strongly Getting into Rhythm Reviving the Ancient Art of Rhetoric Enjoying the Silence
Chapter 9: Expressing Yourself Fully with the Power of Resonance
Beginning to Explore Resonance Championing Your Chest VoiceGetting Excited about Your Head ResonanceWarming to Your Heart VoiceGoing with Your Gut: Speaking with Gravitas and AuthenticityUnderstanding the Gatehouse of Your Voice: Your ThroatUsing Your Whole Vocal Range
Chapter 10: Uncovering Your Unique Voice
Moving Beyond TechniquePlaying RolesBeing AuthenticTrusting in the MomentHaving a Voice in the World
Part IV: eating the Voice Gremlins
Chapter 11: Stopping Vocal Sabotage
Examining the Impact of Emotions on Your Voice Fighting Fear through MovementPouring Calm on Squeakiness and ShrillnessMitigating Mumbling Controlling Gabbling and JabberingUntying Your TongueLoosening Heavy-handed ControlLetting Down the Mask of ControlAvoiding Droning On Making Effort EasySending Other Vocal Gremlins PackingMatching Sound and Meaning
Chapter 12: Putting the Accent on Accents
Investigating Accents – and Responding to What Really MattersChanging Your AccentGetting the Best of All Worlds: In Praise of Accents
Chapter 13: Conquering Hesitation and Stuttering
Hesitating: Realising that Everyone StumblesDiscovering the Roots of StutteringChanging Your FocusChanging Your Thinking
Part V: Engaging with a Broader Public
Chapter 14: Developing Your Public Voice
Crossing from Private to PublicGiving That SpeechDeciding How to Prepare Persuading Others with Inspiration from the Political StageSpeaking to the Media
Chapter 15: Tuning In to Others
Getting on the Same WavelengthMoving into the LeadListening SkilfullyDancing in Harmony
Chapter 16: Cultivating Your Professional Voice
Finding Your Voice as a LeaderTalking for a Living: Your Voice in Professional Situations
Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Sound More Authoritative
Stand ConfidentlySpeak ClearlyProject Your Voice Give Your Voice Gravitas Emphasise StronglyTake Your TimeFinish Strongly Avoid Verbal Tags and QualifiersEmploy Silence Speak Fluently
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Speak with Charisma
Find Your Calm CentreBreathe with Intention Use Your Whole InstrumentUse Rhythm and Rhetoric Fill the Space Mentally Connect with Your PurposeEnter the Zone Lead with Your FeelingsCreate Rapport with Your VoiceSpeak Congruently
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Take Care of Your Voice
Take It EasySupport Your Voice with the BreathStart Your Voice SmoothlySpeak at a Comfortable Pitch Level Raise Your Volume – Without StrainTake Your TimeLook After Your General HealthEnjoy Silence SometimesStay Well-LubricatedGet Help When You Need It
Chapter 20: Ten Inspiring Voices
A Voice That Stirred a Nation – Winston ChurchillA Voice to Launch a Thousand Ships – Lauren BacallA Rich Voice that Thrills Audiences – Alan RickmanA Voice to Warm People’s Hearts – Diane SawyerA Voice that Gave Courage – Martin Luther King JrThe Voice of an Excellent Storyteller – Stephen FryA Voice of Hope – Wangari MaathaiA Voice that Connects – Bill ClintonThe Voice of a National Treasure – Judi Dench The Voice of a Creative Speaker – Ken Robinson
Appendix A: Resources for Further Developing Your Voice
Contacting the AuthorVoice CoachingBooks and AudioUseful Mind-Body Activities for SpeakersVoice Care
Appendix B: Audio Tracks
Discovering What’s On the Audio Tracks
Cheat Sheet

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Part IV

eating the Voice Gremlins

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Packed together in this part you find all the scary bits – your fears of speaking and other emotional blocks that sabotage your voice – and you discover how to send them firmly on their way. You learn how to turn your accent into a blessing and modify the bits you don’t like. You get to the core of hesitation and stuttering and replace the stop reflex with a smooth following-through. You’re ready to step out into the public arena with confidence!

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