Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice [Paperback]

Susan Berkley (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

Speak to Influence, achieve greater confidence and credibility by improving the sound of your voice. You will discover how easy it is to: Speak without stress; Project a polished professional image; Have a warm, friendly voice that puts people at ease. Here's just some of what you'll learn: Be a stress-free speaker; 26 ways to have a million dollar telephone voice; Leave voice mail that gets returned and gets results; Eliminate annoying 'verbal viruses' forever; Play your voice like a finely tuned instrument; How to never, ever be boring -- and much, much more.

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Achieve greater confidence and credibility by improving the sound of your voice. You will discover how easy it is to: project a polished professional image; speak with energy and enthusiasm; have a warm, friendly voice that puts people at ease. Here's just some of what you'll learn: broadcaster's secrets for overcoming stage fright; three steps to build rapport with anyone, anytime, anywhere; eliminate annoying "verbal viruses" forever; 7 ways to play your voice like a finely tuned instrument; how to never, ever be boring- and much, much more!

"As a sales psychologists I have seen sales professionals lose very large commissions due to weak voices and what clients perceived as a lack of enthusiasm. This book contains wisdom that, if used, will put thousands of dollars of extra income into the pockets of readers." Donald J Moine, PhD, President, Association for Human Achievement, Inc.

"Speak To Influence is a 'must read' for anyone who wants to communicate with confidence and power."Gerri Detweiler, speaker, consultant, author The Ultimate Credit Handbook

"The tips, tactics and tremendous ideas for content and delivery in Susan's book will have them standing up applauding for more. A must for every speaker-even the pros." Bernard Hale Zick, CEO, The International Society of Speakers, Authors and Consultants

About the Author

Susan Berkley

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Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Campbell Hall Pr; illustrated edition edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966430212
• ISBN-13: 978-0966430219
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,016,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! If you can speak, you need this book NOW!, October 12, 1998

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Joe Vitale "Author of way too many books to l... (Wimberley, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice (Paperback)

This book rocked my world in terms of how to use my voice to persuade people to my way of thinking. I never realized my voice---and just my voice---could seduce or sedate people. I'm not talking about the words you use so much as the voice you use to express those words. In other words, how do you SOUND? And if you are feeling like crap, what can you do to make yourself sound like you are up? This author covers it all, including how to overcome stage fright. I urge anyone who speaks more than 5 minutes a day, to anyone at all, whetehr on the phone or in person, to grab this book. At only $15 a copy, it will probably save your butt and help you win friends and influence people with your voice alone.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK that everyone should read., December 19, 2001

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Laitinen Sami - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice (Paperback)

As someone who has a great interest in public speaking,
and needs such skills in his future occupation as a law-enforcement officer -- this book is a must!

Speak to influence is no ordinary book. It is all about how
to be a positive and wonderful speaker in all sort of situations.
Would you like to be an appraised speaker, get people on your
side and have people like your speaking talents? Then order
this book and The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr.
Joseph Murphy. Together these two books will make you a success.

For business men, this book is an absolute must! Be trustworthy
in the eyes of your customer -- here is a complete plan.

Speak to influence is all about influencing people in
a positive way.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book to develop a great speaking voice., October 27, 2000

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Ray Baltazar (Houston,TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice (Paperback)

I read the book and still applying the lessons. I am anInternet Marketing Consultant ... I help individuals and businesseswith their Internet connections, Web Site Issues and eCommercebusiness. I do a lot of one on one presentation and grouppresentations. This book helped me realize the power of my voice andhow it made a lot of difference in getting my messages accross. Be iton the telephone, face to face accross the table or in front of anaudience. It's very reassuring to know that I can deliver a greatpresentation any time because I know how to use my voice. Like thesaying goes "It's not just what you say, it's how you sayit" and this book has been a big help.

I would recommend it toanyone who what's to improve their verbal communication skill. Thanksto Ms. Susan Berkeley for the great book.