Product Description

The foolproof results of a polished and professional verbal delivery illustrate how the voice can be used to achieve greater confidence, credibility, professional success, and sales in this handbook on applying voice-control techniques used by voice-over artists in business communications. From a comprehensive voice evaluation to a step-by-step voice improvement plan, a range of activities provide information on how to improve diction and articulation, speak with greater warmth and enthusiasm, and make a lasting impression. Practical tips include how to leave a voice-mail message that is 40 percent more likely to be returned and how to make outgoing messages sound professional. Insider secrets about the influence of the spoken word will help speakers acquire and practice the skills necessary to sound more credible, tell great stories, and add a more musical quality to speech by mastering voice pitch and inflection.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14427 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 196 pages

About the Author
Susan Berkley is a voice-over artist, best known as one of the voices who say "Thank you for using AT&T." She hosts a weekly radio show and is a former cast member of the Howard Stern Show. She is CEO of the Great Voice Company and has been featured in "Business Week", "The New York Times", and "The Wall Street Journal". She lives in Tappan, New York.

Customer Reviews

Excellent Advice from a Pro
I thought I knew how to speak -- doesn't everyone? But Susan Berkeley really showed me how to use my voice more powerfully. She has great practical tips (like standing and focusing on one spot when making an important phone call) that really do work! I loved this book and have recommended it to others. Whether you want to come across as more intelligent or pursasive, this a terrific guide. And Susan is a great teacher too.

Fantastic! If you can speak, you need this book NOW!
This book rocked my world in terms of how to use my voice to persuade people to my way of thinking. I never realized my voice---and just my voice---could seduce or sedate people. I'm not talking about the words you use so much as the voice you use to express those words. In other words, how do you SOUND? And if you are feeling like crap, what can you do to make yourself sound like you are up? This author covers it all, including how to overcome stage fright. I urge anyone who speaks more than 5 minutes a day, to anyone at all, whetehr on the phone or in person, to grab this book. At only $15 a copy, it will probably save your butt and help you win friends and influence people with your voice alone.

Great tips & exercises
Speak to Influence: How to Unlock the Hidden Power of Your Voice
I bought this book based on the other reviews. I found it very easy to read and the tips and exercises easy to follow and use. I have felt a marked improvement in my vocal range and in my ability to vary pitch, rhythm and tempo.
I would have liked a little more content on how to use inflection to increase the impact of what is being said, particularly as there is some indication in the early text of how the author uses mark ups on scripts to add impact.
However, overall a good book.