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Joseph, Arthur Samuel. Vocal Power: Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges, with a foreword by Michael Irvin. US: McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Vocal Power: Harness Your Inner Voice to Conquer Everyday Communication Challenges, with a foreword by Michael Irvin

Authors: Arthur Samuel Joseph

Published:  December 2013

eISBN: 9780071807760 0071807764 | ISBN: 9780071807753
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  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Author’s Note
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Voice of the Monkey Boy: A Parable
  • Chapter 1: Vocal Power
  • What is Vocal Power?
  • The Vocal Awareness Method
  • What Are the Benefits?
  • How Long Does It Take to Learn?
  • Can You Really Achieve Empowerment Through Your Voice?
  • Taking the Next Step
  • Chapter 2: Common Vocal and Communication Challenges
  • The Fear of Public Speaking
  • Are You Hiding Behind Your Habits?
  • The Fear of Abandonment
  • The Fear of Ownership
  • Your Life—the Hero’s Journey
  • Taking the Next Step
  • Chapter 3: Learning the Fundamental Techniques
  • Learning the Fundamentals
  • The 7 Empowerment Rituals
  • Taking the Next Step
  • Chapter 4: The Daily Vocal Awareness Workout
  • Preparing for a Vocal Awareness Workout: Gathering Tools
  • The Vocal Awareness Workout Exercises: The Three Aspects
  • Basic Elements of Movement and Sound
  • The First Aspect: The Warm-Up
  • The Second Aspect: The Bridge
  • The Third Aspect: The Performance
  • Designing Your Daily Practice: 7 Minutes for 7 Days
  • A 7-Minute Workout
  • Customizing Your Daily Routine
  • The Vocal Power Journey
  • Taking the Next Step
  • Chapter 5: Health Benefits of Vocal Power
  • Understanding Our Voice
  • Improving Health: What Is Ailing Us?
  • Reducing Jaw Tension
  • Reducing Tongue Tension
  • Raising Your Endorphin Levels
  • Basic Vocal Hygiene
  • Psychomotor Conditions
  • A Final Thought on Health Challenges
  • Chapter 6: The Importance of Body Language
  • Addressing Your Challenges: Standing or Sitting in Stature
  • Vocal Awareness Reminders
  • Greetings Matter
  • Your Grooming
  • Taking the Next Step
  • Chapter 7: Believe in Your Self
  • Taking Ownership of Every Verbal Encounter
  • Getting Ready for Your Defining Moment
  • Uniting Timing, Talent, and Tenacity
  • Confronting Your “Demons”
  • Integration and Self-Mastery
  • Claiming Your Self
  • Taking the Next Step to Mastery
  • Chapter 8: Singing: The Power and the Pleasure
  • There is No Such Thing as “Tone Deafness”
  • Why Do Some People Sound Better Than Others?
  • Singing is an Emotional Gateway
  • The Spiritual Qualities of Song
  • Vocal Awareness Differs from Other Kinds of Singing Lessons
  • The Vocal Awareness Singing Workout
  • The First Aspect: The Singing Warm-Up
  • The Second Aspect: The Singing Bridge
  • The Third Aspect: The Singing Performance
  • Guidelines for Singing Lessons
  • Singing is for Everyone
  • Chapter 9: Going Deeper: Breathing into . . .
  • Epilogue
  • Index