Anxiety about how we speak prevents many people from expressing themselves well. This book tackles the reasons for this anxiety and explains exercises for relaxation and breathing, clarity of diction and vocal flexibility.
These words of Cicely Berry the voice director of the Royal Shakespeare Company speak to anyone who needs to speak his or her piece ä in any arena at sales meetings or religious revivals. Berry's book will insure that the speaker and the text gets heard ä accurately and with true emotional range. Never again will one be accused of simply reading a prepared statement. Berry's exercises to develop relaxation breathing and muscular control will literally help everyone breathe easier when confronting the printed page.
Voice and the Actor is the first classic work by Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespear Company and world-famous voice teacher. Encapsulating her renowned method of teaching voice production, the exercises in this straightforward, no-nonsense guide will develop relaxation, breathing and muscular control - without which no actor or speaker can achieve their full potential. Illustrated with passages used in Cicely Berry's own teaching, Voice and the Actor is the essential first step towards speaking a text with truth and meaning. Inspiring and practical, her words will be a revelation for beginner and professional alike.