The Sound of Your Voice [Abridged, Audiobook] [Audio CD]

Carol Fleming (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0743551796 | ISBN-13: 978-0743551793 | Publication Date: February 1, 2006

As a speech communication consultant and speech pathologist, Dr. Carol Fleming has helped people work on their voice images for many years. In this remarkable audio program, Dr. Fleming helps you identify your "voice image" and provides techniques for correcting any communication problem.

The Sound of Your Voice takes you step-by-step through the fundamentals of good vocal technique. You will learn:

• What your voice says about you

• How to analyze your voice and diagnose its problems

• How to modify regional dialects and get rid of annoying mannerisms

• How to become more assertive

• Breath and tonal support exercises to bring strength and clarity to your voice

Using real-life speaking situations to demonstrate various voice characteristics, The Sound of Your Voice is an essential audio program for anyone who needs to communicate confidently and clearly.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Fleming gives a clear and lively presentation focusing on dialect, male and female speech styles, voice vitality and quality, and junk words... there are some valuable lessons here." -- Kliatt, May 1995

"[Carol Fleming] more than meets her goals in this exceptional tape." -- Collections Today, February 1995 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr. Carol Fleming has twenty-five years of experience as a professional speech consultant. She holds a doctorate in communication disorders from Northwestern University, and has taught at Purdue and California State Universities. Her work has attracted broad media attention, from television appearances and national radio interviews to feature newspaper articles. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743551796
• ISBN-13: 978-0743551793
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Books on CD > Parenting & Families > Interpersonal Relations

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best I've Heard, December 26, 2002

By 

Mel Lowe "metrognome" (Toledo, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Sound of Your Voice (Audio Cassette)

A lively, compact and professional quick course. This is aimed at personal communication. Although applicable to public speaking, that is only addressed by-the-way. There are clearly-directed exercises with time estimates to achieve results. You'll need a tape recorder with a microphone to get very much from the exercises. Superb sound quality. Tapes only, no text.

If you want to speak more clearly, or if you want to sound more like an announcer, or if you want your speaking to have more impact, this will probably help. The title is very accurate. It could also be called, "Speak Like You Want Them To Listen."

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to understanding your voice, September 19, 2002

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Anthony Louis (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Sound of Your Voice (Audio Cassette)

The author is quite professional and appears to know what she is doing. The 4 tapes are enjoyable and not too technical. They cover all aspects of the human voice and give helpful exercises for making improvements. I was quite pleased with this set of tapes. They deliver what they promise.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers a wide variety of speech and voice problems, April 3, 2001

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R. Morrison "rainlm" (Fernley, NV USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Sound of Your Voice (Audio Cassette)

This is an excellent audiobook covering all aspects of better speech and overall communication. Carol Fleming helps you add vitality to your voice, speak using your natural pitch, avoid whininess and raspiness, avoid using "filler" words and overused superlatives, and a lot more. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in changing some aspect of his/her voice.