Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies^®

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

Conventions Used in This Book

What You’re Not to Read

Foolish Assumptions

How This Book is Organised

Part I: Introducing the Human Voice

Part II: Beginning with Voice Basics

Part III: Playing Your Instrument Well

Part IV: Beating the Voice Gremlins

Part V: Engaging with a Broader Public

Part VI: The Part of Tens

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

Part I: Introducing the Human Voice

Chapter 1: Having a Great Voice

Trumpeting the Voice

Exploring the power of your voice

Reaping the rewards of a great voice

Making small changes for big impact

Enjoying the Advantages of Speaking Well

Being understood clearly

Being a pleasure to listen to

Feeling more confident

Conveying authority

Influencing others

Inspiring others

Entertaining people

Connecting better

Finding Out about Voice Coaching

Discovering your natural voice

Facing the challenge

Thinking About What You Want to Develop in Your Own Voice

Getting people to listen to you

Working with your accent

Saying what you mean and meaning what you say

Developing a robust, healthy voice

Becoming fluent

Identifying Good Voices

The alive voice

The authentic voice

The connecting voice

The voice that has something to say

Starting Out

Choosing your method

Finding yourself in your voice

Chapter 2: Exploring the Amazing Human Voice

Discovering the Power of Voices ...