Preface to the Enhanced Edition

Welcome to the enhanced edition of Full Voice: The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence. This edition contains six practice videos you can use to guide you as you cultivate your full voice. The first video demonstrates a series of simple exercises for increasing your breath control.

In the section describing the Five Elements Framework, the model that is at the heart of this approach, I will demonstrate each vocal quality and describe when to use it in your communication. Then I’ll guide you in a simple and playful exercise for accessing each specific sound in your own voice.

You can return to the videos over and over as you discover more range, power, and expression in your voice.

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