Vocal expression is a part of nearly everyone's workday, yet most of us are unaware of how much influence our voice exerts over our effectiveness. Even before the content of our speech is processed, others make assumptions about who we are based not so much on what we say but how we say it our voice quality, facial expression, and physical posture. Though many of us feel self-conscious about our voices, we have no mechanism for making a lasting, authentic, effective shift in how we express ourselves vocally.
Foreword: Peter Block Welcome Part I: Understanding Voice Chapter 1: Voice, Instinct, and the Oral Tradition: A Context for Voice Chapter 2: Voice and Identity: Who You Gonna Be While You Do What You Do? Chapter 3: Brain Rats: Addressing Fear Chapter 4: Voice 101: How Voices Work, What Goes Wrong, and Ways to Keep Them Healthy Part II: The Five Elements Framework Chapter 5: The Five Elements Framework Overview Chapter 6: Earth Voice--Gut Instinct, Authority, and Grounding Chapter 7: Fire Voice--Passion, Personal Power, and Vitality Chapter 8: Water Voice--Caring, Compassion, and Affirmation Chapter 9: Metal Voice--Clarity and Focus Chapter 10: Air Voice--Inspiration, Possibility, and Spiritual Connection Part III: Integration Chapter 11: Five Elements Framework Summary & Practice Guide Chapter 12: The Case for Singing and Poetry Chapter 13: Voices Lost and Found Chapter 14: Our Journey In Review Epilogue Five Elements Reference Guide Notes Resources Suggested Reading Acknowledgments Index About the Author