It's the Way You Say It Becoming Articulate, Well-Spoken, and Clear

Name: It's the Way You Say It Becoming Articulate, Well-Spoken, and Clear
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ISBN: 9781609947439

ISBN-10: 1609947436

ISBN-13: 9781609947439

Edition: 2nd 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Carol A. Fleming

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Most people don't like the sound of their voice—but for some, their vocal and communication habits are holding back professional success. Typical problems include:• Voice pitches too high, nasal, gravelly, etc.• Mumbling, swallowing of words• Speech too soft--people constantly asking to speak up• Speaking too fast• Difficulty making small talk• Difficulty making eye contact• Stage fright• Interrupting othersOther books address some of these issues but are not grounded in speech science and professional expertise. With dozens of years under her belt as a Ph.D. speech therapist and pathologist, Carol Fleming can get every reader to the right solutions quickly.

Book details

List price: $14.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/1/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 264
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.770
Language: English

Dr. Carol Fleming is a speech consultant and author of two bestselling series, The Sound of Your Voice and The Serious Business of Small Talk. She specializes in vocal development and communication training. She works and lives in San Francisco and loves to read, garden, and sings with the San Francisco Choral Society.



Preface to the Second Edition


Introduction



Assessing Your Voice



Resolving Specific Problems


Fast Talkers


Loud Talkers


Soft Talkers


Raspy Talkers


High Talkers


Indecisive Talkers


Staccato Talkers


Breathy Talkers


Fading Talkers



Developing a Dynamic Voice


Expressing Vocal Variety


Getting Emphatic


Developing the Resonant Voice


Getting It Pitch Perfect



Becoming Well-Spoken


Using the Simple Declarative Sentence


Words Fail Me!


Speaking Your Mind Effectively


Offering a Gracious Response


I Wanna Be Articulate!



Unifying Your Verbal and Nonverbal Messages


Carrying Yourself with Confidence


How You Look When You Talk


Making Eye Contact


Showing Your Interest


Becoming Approachable


Short Person, Big Message



Let's Talk Business!


Making an Impressive Self-Introduction


The Intelligent Interview


Leave Me Voice. Mail, and Let Me Tell You How


Getting Your Point Across


Smooth Small Talk


Speaking in Front of People


You Plus PowerPoint


It is the Way You Say It!


Resources


Hearing Yourself as Others Hear You


Completing a Vocal Self-Evaluation


Getting External Feedback on Your Communication


Communication Evaluation


Acknowledgments


Notes


A Note about the Author's Other Publications


Index


About the Author