Book description
Find your voice, and communicate with confidence
Ever wondered why nobody hears you in meetings, or wished people
would take you more seriously? Or maybe you're unhappy with your
accent, or you feel insecure about your high-pitched or monotonous
voice? Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies will help you to
discover the power of your voice, understand how it works, and use
your voice like a professional whether in meetings, addressing an
audience, or standing in front of a classroom. Take a deep breath,
relax those vocal cords, and make your speech sparkle!
We're not all planning to become politicians, or likely to address
large audiences on a regular basis, but we all need to be able to
communicate well to achieve success. Certain professions require a
high level of vocal confidence, notably teachers and business leaders.
As well as using body language effectively, we also rely on our voice
to convey passion, exude enthusiasm, and command attention--and that's
before we've considered the content of our words! A clear
understanding of how your voice works, how to maximize its
effectiveness, and ways to overcome voice 'gremlins' such as speaking
too fast, stuttering, or sounding childish, is pivotal to enabling you
to succeed, whatever the situation.
- Highlights the importance of your voice, explains how to use it effectively
- Gives you confidence in public speaking
- Helps you use your voice to make a great first impression in all
aspects of your life
- Includes a CD with vocal exercises to help you communicate with confidence.
Whether you're looking to improve your speaking skills for work or
personal gain--or both--Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies
gives you everything you need to find your voice and communicate with confidence.
Note: CD and other supplementary materials are not included as
part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.
Judy Apps
is a professional voice coach, an NLP (neuro-linguistic programming)
Trainer and Director of Enlightened Ltd. She has more than fifteen
years' experience developing creative training programmes, particularly
in the areas of leadership, voice and impact. Judy has provided coaching
to top companies, including Volkswagen Financial Services,
GlaxoSmithKline, the Metropolitan Police and JP Morgan, as well as
prestigious individuals, such as Members and executives of the European
Parliament and Commission.
