The Working Voice
eBook - ePub

The Working Voice

Vocal Health and Effective Communication

  1. 338 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Working Voice

Vocal Health and Effective Communication

About this book

The Working Voice is an accessible, go-to resource to help readers get to know, take care of, and develop their voice. An essential guide for anyone whose voice acts as an integral part of their professional role, this highly practical yet informative book provides the necessary insights to achieve real results, drawing on the experience of an expert speech and language therapist, and an accomplished actor and voice and communication coach.

Each chapter offers a wealth of information on a key element of voice, including posture, tension release, breathing, resonance, volume, intonation and effective communication, alongside advice and exercises to maintain your vocal health and empower your communication in the workplace.

The book includes self-assessment checklists, questionnaires and thought-provoking prompts to help you understand your voice better, identify the challenges you face as a professional voice user. It also contains exercises to enhance your vocal ability. Expert advice on what to embrace and what to avoid ensures a safe and structured path towards vocal health, quality and authentic presence.

This crucial introduction to voice in the professional workplace will benefit anyone who speaks as part of their job, including education, law, media, health, entertainment and corporate professionals, whether communicating in person, online or to a large audience.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781032420813
eBook ISBN
9781003845577
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 What Is Voice?
  9. 2 Posture
  10. 3 Relaxation and Release of Tension
  11. 4 Breathing
  12. 5 Constriction, Deconstriction and Smooth Onset of the Note
  13. 6 Resonance
  14. 7 Exploring Pitch
  15. 8 Muscular Flexibility
  16. 9 Working for Variety
  17. 10 Development and Control of Volume
  18. 11 Communication in the Workplace
  19. Appendices
  20. Resources: Organisations and Resources of Interest
  21. References and Further Reading
  22. Index