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The Power of Voice: A Guide to Making Yourself Heard

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Foreword by Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali

“A comprehensive masterpiece. . . . Throughout the course of my life, I have struggled to be heard. With Denise’s insightful tutelage and easy-to-apply techniques, I have not only managed to find my voice, but to powerfully express myself so others listen! If you want to feel inspired and completely empowered give yourself the gift of this beautiful read!”—Halle Berry, Academy Award-winning actor

An internationally renowned and highly sought-after Hollywood voice coach shares proven practices to help anyone utilize the often-untapped power of their own authentic voice.

From a toddler's first words to professional public speaking, from a marriage proposal to asking for a raise, our voice is our most crucial instrument of expression. The world judges us by our voice. And yet there has been no authoritative guide to mastering its full capacity and expressing our true selves in every aspect of life, from relationships and family to work. Until now.

As one of the nation’s most sought-after vocal coaches, Denise Woods has worked with everyone from Mahershala Ali, Will Smith, and Idris Elba to Kirsten Dunst and Jessica Chastain. In The Power of Voice, for the first time ever, Woods shares the secrets, tips, lessons, and stories that have helped Hollywood’s biggest stars become confident, effective communicators.

Readers will learn how to:

  • Articulate clearly
  • Gain confidence in any situation
  • Release tension and stress
  • Address speech issues such as upspeak, vocal fry, and nasality
  • Become powerful public speakers
  • Find their truest form of expression

With her unmatched ability to teach vocal mastery in real-world terms, Woods offers a much-needed, proven, practical, and invaluable set of tools that will forever change how we communicate and, ultimately, how we see ourselves and affect others.

ISBN-13: 9780062941053

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Publication Date: 01-18-2022

Pages: 320

Product Dimensions: 5.31(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.72(d)

Denise Woods is one of the nation’s most sought-after voice and dialect coaches, with clients such as Halle Berry, Will Smith, Queen Latifah, Taye Diggs, Ray Liotta, Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Chastain, Taraji P. Henson, Mahershala Ali, Idris Elba, and many, many more. She is a graduate and former faculty member of The Juilliard School, and a long-time faculty member of California Institute of the Arts.

Table of Contents

Foreword Mahershala Ali ix

Introduction: Between Two Worlds 1

Part 1 Relax

1 An Invitation 15

2 Tilling the Soil 37

Part 2 Breath

3 Like the Motor of a Car 61

4 Trauma Is a Bitch 81

Part 3 Voice

5 Hear What They're Hearing 105

6 Beyond Words 133

Part 4 Articulation

7 Trippingly on the Tongue 165

8 Embrace Your Isms 189

Part 5 Communication

9 Powers of Persuasion 215

10 All the World's a Stage 241

Speak It! Your Voice and Speech Workout Bonus 265

Acknowledgments 305

About the Author 307