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The Power of Voice

A Guide to Making Yourself Heard

Audiobook (Includes supplementary content)
1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

Foreword by Academy Award-winner Mahershala Ali

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.

    Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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        April 19, 2021
        Denise Woods, one of Hollywood's most sought-after African American voice coaches, shares intimate stories about her life and provides numerous techniques for sharpening communication skills through the power of voice. She is a graduate and former faculty member of the Juilliard School and faculty member of the California Institute of the Arts who loves to share her expertise in the art of articulation because she believes that putting power and passion behind your words is a transformational act. Woods has changed the lives of people from all walks of life. She has worked with numerous award-winning actors, including Mahershala Ali--who provides the book's foreword--Common, David Oyelowo, and Halle Berry, along with broadcast journalist Soledad O'Brien and American Olympic diver Greg Louganis. Throughout, Woods offers examples of how she's enriched the lives of many individuals, especially women and people who are self-conscious about or even ashamed of their strong regional pronunciation or way of speaking. Woods states that our voices should be used effectively and passionately, without fear of social or racial ridicule. Her training technique allows one to understand that everyday stress and trauma in our lives can trap and suppress the voice. This inspirational memoir and instructional guide will help readers train their voice and mind.

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