| Description |
xvii, 202 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Series |
Essence of public speaking series |
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Essence of public speaking series.
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| Contents |
Pt. I. What You Say and How You Say It ... You Mean I Can Change All That? Ch. 1. Content, Delivery, Audiences, and the Speaker: What You Say and How You Say It. Ch. 2. Learning Patterns: Making Controllable Changes. Ch. 3. So You Want to Study Your Voice -- Pt. II. What You Heard Me Say Is Not What I Meant: The Audible Elements in Delivery. Ch. 4. Perceptions and Stereotypes: Could This Be Dialect Reduction? Ch. 5. Your Unique Sound. Ch. 6. The Variety in Your Voice. Ch. 7. Supporting Your Voice: "The Big Three" Ch. 8. Your Vocal Equipment: Sound Comes from Where? Ch. 9. The Sounds Your Voice Produces -- Pt. III. What You See Is What You Get: The Visible Elements in Delivery. Ch. 10. The Speaker's Body. Ch. 11. External Factors -- Pt. IV. Growing in Delivery Skills. Ch. 12. Stay Healthy: It Is Your-Choice. Ch. 13. Practice: Perfect Practice Leads to the Best Performance -- App. A. Vocal Exercises -- App. B. Vocal Chart |
| Summary |
"You can make dramatic improvements in the details that separate a so-so presentation from one that thoroughly engages your audience. In these pages Ralph Hillman is your speech coach, teaching you the tips and techniques he's learned during his years as a sought-after speaker. Your voice ... your face ... your body ... your appearance ... Hillman covers the whole package, showing that how you present yourself visually and audibly can make all the difference in how well your actual message gets through."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Pt. I. What You Say and How You Say It ... You Mean I Can Change All That? -- Ch. 1. Content, Delivery, Audiences, and the Speaker: What You Say and How You Say It -- Ch. 2. Learning Patterns: Making Controllable Changes -- Ch. 3. So You Want to Study Your Voice -- Pt. II. What You Heard Me Say Is Not What I Meant: The Audible Elements in Delivery -- Ch. 4. Perceptions and Stereotypes: Could This Be Dialect Reduction? -- Ch. 5. Your Unique Sound -- Ch. 6. The Variety in Your Voice -- Ch. 7. Supporting Your Voice: "The Big Three" -- Ch. 8. Your Vocal Equipment: Sound Comes from Where? -- Ch. 9. The Sounds Your Voice Produces -- Pt. III. What You See Is What You Get: The Visible Elements in Delivery -- Ch. 10. The Speaker's Body -- Ch. 11. External Factors -- Pt. IV. Growing in Delivery Skills -- Ch. 12. Stay Healthy: It Is Your-Choice -- Ch. 13. Practice: Perfect Practice Leads to the Best Performance -- App. A. Vocal Exercises -- App. B. Vocal Chart |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Business presentations.
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Oral communication.
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Public speaking.
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Voice culture.
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| Author |
Thompson, William D.
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| LC no. |
99180588 |
| ISBN |
0205268102 |
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