The Broadcast Voice [Paperback]

Jenni Mills (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240519396 | ISBN-13: 978-0240519395 | Publication Date: June 9, 2004

Anyone working - or aspiring to work - as a radio or TV presenter will benefit from Jenni Mills' experience. This inspirational book and tutorial-packed CD provide unique access to the advice previously only available through her one-on-one coaching sessions.

Jenni teaches how to get the best from your voice in front of the microphone through techniques and exercises designed specifically for broadcasting. She covers both the physical aspects of voice production and the mind-set needed to broadcast with authority and warmth. Audio and video clips on the accompanying CD-Rom illustrate the dos and don'ts discussed in the book as well as demonstrating voice exercises.

* Features a CD-Rom packed with tailor-made examples and tutorials
* A unique voice coaching package tailored for broadcasters at any level of experience
* Written by an experienced presenter who has coached thousands of broadcast voices

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A wake-up call for old hands and a how-to manual for beginners. It's the book I wish I'd had in my hand 20 years ago." Carolyn Brown, Radio Four

"Jenni's guidance helped transform the way I communicate on TV. She understands the secrets that make the best presenters sound so effective -
and she can pass them on to you." Carenza Lewis, TV Presenter (Time Team)

"People imagine a good voice is God-given and can't be taught - but the sessions I had with Jenni were real ear-openers. She taught me how to achieve all the qualities I most admired in other people's voices - musicality, dramatic impact, intimacy and naturalness. Get hold of this book before your colleagues' bad habits get hold of you!"
Winifred Robinson, Presenter, You and Yours, Radio Four

"It's written by a real pro. Inspirational material communicated in an engaging, down to earth way." Andrew Edwards, Presenter and Lecturer in Broadcast Journalism

"A much-needed and long-overdue book. I want to buy it now please!" Paul Chantler, Radio Programming Consultant

"This book is a welcome publication in a dearth of material on voice-training for broadcasters." The Radio Journal

Book Description

This is the next best thing to an individual voice coaching session with the veteran broadcaster and voice trainer!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (June 9, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240519396
• ISBN-13: 978-0240519395
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,535,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, for beginners and professionals alike, April 25, 2010

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This review is from: The Broadcast Voice (Paperback)

Whether you're already in the media industry or want to break into this competitive field, I'd recommend Jenni's book. It's full of practical advice about how you can get the best possible results out of the voice you've been given. As Jenni says in her preface "there's no such thing as a bad broadcasting voice; only people who are using their voices badly". I've worked in radio for many years, as well as teaching radio courses, and I've learnt heaps from Jenni's book. The exercises are helpful and the accompanying CD, with examples of good and bad voice use, really helps to make things clear. If you're serious about developing your voice, this is the book for you.