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Book SynopsisIt shouldn't surprise us that politicians, clerics, rock singers as well as actors queue up to train their voices under the supervision of Patsy Rodenburg. This book will explain her popularity among her pupils. Sir Ian McKellen Practical, passionate and inspiring, this book teaches how to use the voice fully and expressively, without fear and in any situation. Patsy Rodenburg is one of the world's foremost voice and acting coaches, having trained thousands of actors, singers, lawyers, politicians, business people, teachers and students: her book distils that knowledge and experience so that everyone can enjoy the right to speak. Part one is a discursive account of our right to speak which examines impediments to clear, natural, confident speech and establishing habits that will help overcome these, while part two is a practical workbook' containing exercises and practical tips, providing a step-by-step approach to using the voice effectively. Covering speech and phonetics, di
Trade ReviewPatsy Rodenburg wants to free your voice so that you can express yourself fully and honestly in public. Her revelation in
The Right to Speak is that sound, like sense, can respond to the heart of our inner selves. -- Sir Ian McKellen
Patsy is one of the handful of people in the world who understand that the use of the voice by actors and public speakers engages the heart, the mind and the body. There is no teacher, in my experience, who brings all of these together with such wisdom and patience. -- Sir Richard Eyre
Patsy Rodenburg is one the best teachers I've known: she is a constant source of strength and inspiration. -- Sir Anthony Sher
Table of ContentsForeword by Ian McKellen Preface Introduction
Part One: The Right to Speak 1. Declaring Your Vocal Rights 2. 'God Doesn't Mind a Bum Note' 3. The Roots of Habits 5 Settling into Habits 6. Deep Habits and Release
Part Two: Working with the Voice 7. An Owner's Manual of the Voice 8. The Voice Workout 9. Speech and Phonetics 10. Working Further with the Voice Index
