Full Voice The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence

Name: Full Voice The Art and Practice of Vocal Presence
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ISBN: 9781605099224

ISBN-10: 1605099228

ISBN-13: 9781605099224

Edition: 2011

Authors: Barbara McAfee, Peter Block

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Vocal expression is a part of nearly everyone#x19;s workday, yet most of us are unaware of how much influence our voice exerts over our effectiveness. Even before the content of our speech is processed, others make assumptions about who we are based not so much on what we say but how we say it-our voice quality, facial expression, and physical posture. Though many of us feel self-conscious about our voices, we have no mechanism for making a lasting, authentic, effective shift in how we express ourselves vocally. McAfee#x19;s work shows how we can deliberately marshal the power of our voices to support our intentions, aspirations, and relationships. She identifies five different vocal tones…

Book details

List price: $14.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/1/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 232
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English

He is a Fellow in Media Management at the University of Hertfordshire Business School, Global CBT production manager for Management Consultancy Service for PricewaterhouseCoopers and former Multimedia consultant to Shell International.



Foreword



Welcome



Understanding Voice



Voice, Instinct, and the Oral Tradition: A Context for Voice



Voice and Identity: Who You Gonna Be While You Do What You Do?



Brain Rats: Addressing Fear



Voice 101: How Voices Work, What Goes Wrong, and Ways to Keep Them Healthy



The Five Elements Framework



The Five Elements Framework Overview



The Earth Voice: Gut Instinct, Authority and Grounding



The Fire Voice: Passion, Personal Power, and Vitality



The Water Voice: Caring, Compassion, and Affirmation



The Metal Voice: Clarity and Focus



The Air Voice: Inspiration, Possibility, and Spiritual Connection



Integration



Five Elements Framework Summary and Practice Guide



The Case for Singing and Poetry



Voices Lost and Found



Our Journey in Review


Epilogue: One Final Word


Five Elements Reference Guide


Online Resources for Practicing Full Voice


Notes


Resources


Suggested Reading


Acknowledgments


Index


About the Author