Your Voice and How to Use It: The Classic Guide to Speaking with Confidence [Paperback]

Cicely Berry O.B.E. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1995

Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Society is world famous for her voice teaching. Anxiety about how we speak prevents many of us from expressing ourselves well. In this classic handbook, Cicely Berry tackles the reasons for this anxiety and explains her practical exercises for relaxation and breathing, clarity of diction and vocal flexibility - everything that you need to achieve good speech.

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Comprehensive and straightforward: essential for everyone who ever needs to speak in public with conviction and confidence.

Product Details

• Paperback: 164 pages
• Publisher: Virgin Books; 2nd edition (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0863698263
• ISBN-13: 978-0863698262
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 6.2 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #971,714 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive voice reference manual, June 25, 2006

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Fergus McClelland "Fergus" (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Your Voice and How to Use It: The Classic Guide to Speaking with Confidence (Paperback)

How did it take me until now to buy this book? Having had the pleasure of being trained by Cicely in 1962 and been in the RSC in the 60's while she was the Voice Director I have always respected and admired her depth of knowledge and understanding of the voice and how to make your voice clear and powerful. This is a technical reference manual for voice trainers, actors and those who want a deep and thorough knowledge of projection and making your voice live. It was great to find out where to buy bone props to train your lips and tongue, and a depth of knowledge about the challenges of their use and how to surmount them. The reasons behind the exercises are all explained in a clear and concise way. This book is a gem.