Vocal Power: Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges, with a foreword by Michael Irvin

Name: Vocal Power: Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges, with a foreword by Michael Irvin
Author: Arthur Samuel Joseph

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Paperback, blz. | Engels

McGraw-Hill Education | e druk, 2014

ISBN13: 9780071807753

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McGraw-Hill Education e druk, 2014 9780071807753

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"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 statureEnhance your vocal qualitySharpen your mental focusManage your fear of public speakingGrow 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.

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ISBN13:9780071807753

Taal:Engels

Bindwijze:paperback

Uitgever:McGraw-Hill Education

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Foreword xi Author’s Note xiii Preface xv Acknowledgments xxv Voice of the Monkey Boy: A Parable 1 Chapter 1: Vocal Power 5 What Is Vocal Power? 8 The Vocal Awareness Method 10 What Are the Benefits? 14 How Long Does It Take to Learn? 15 Can You Really Achieve Empowerment ThroughYour Voice? 18 Taking the Next Step 23 Chapter 2: Common Vocal andCommunication Challenges 25 The Fear of Public Speaking 27 Are You Hiding Behind Your Habits? 30 The Fear of Abandonment 33 The Fear of Ownership 37 Your Life—the Hero’s Journey 40 Taking the Next Step 43 Chapter 3: Learning the FundamentalTechniques 45 Learning the Fundamentals 46 The 7 Empowerment Rituals 51 Taking the Next Step 64 Chapter 4: The Daily Vocal AwarenessWorkout 65 Preparing for a Vocal Awareness Workout:Gathering Tools 67 The Vocal Awareness Workout Exercises:The Three Aspects 70 Basic Elements of Movement and Sound 72 The First Aspect: The Warm-Up 74 The Second Aspect: The Bridge 84 The Third Aspect: The Performance 89 Designing Your Daily Practice: 7 Minutes for 7 Days 90A 7-Minute Workout 91 Customizing Your Daily Routine 92 The Vocal Power Journey 93 Taking the Next Step 99 Chapter 5: Health Benefits of Vocal Power 101 Understanding Our Voice 102 Improving Health: What Is Ailing Us? 103 Reducing Jaw Tension 105 Reducing Tongue Tension 106 Raising Your Endorphin Levels 107 Basic Vocal Hygiene 107 Psychomotor Conditions 116 A Final Thought on Health Challenges 119 Chapter 6: The Importance of Body Language 121 Addressing Your Challenges: Standing or Sittingin Stature 125 Vocal Awareness Reminders 131 Greetings Matter 132 Your Grooming 135 Taking the Next Step 136 Chapter 7: Believe in Your Self 139 Taking Ownership of Every Verbal Encounter 141 Getting Ready for Your Defining Moment 147 Uniting Timing, Talent, and Tenacity 150 Confronting Your “Demons” 154 Integration and Self-Mastery 158 Claiming Your Self 161 Taking the Next Step to Mastery 162 Chapter 8: Singing: The Power and thePleasure 163 There Is No Such Thing as “Tone Deafness” 164 Why Do Some People Sound Better Than Others? 167 Singing Is an Emotional Gateway 168 The Spiritual Qualities of Song 170 Vocal Awareness Differs from Other Kinds ofSinging Lessons 171 The Vocal Awareness Singing Workout 173 The First Aspect: The Singing Warm-Up 175 The Second Aspect: The Singing Bridge 178 The Third Aspect: The Singing Performance 183 Guidelines for Singing Lessons 184 Singing Is for Everyone 184 Chapter 9: Going Deeper: Breathing into . . . 187 Epilogue 193 Index 197

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