LOWDOWN: IMPROVE YOUR SPEECH- WOMEN IN BUSINESS

In the first part of this audiobook, Sarah Stephenson presents a series of strategies women can use to achieve maximum vocal impact in a professional setting. In her British accent, Stephenson provides a series of vocal warm-up exercises to combat common challenges and develop a pleasing voice, such as achieving a more open sound, hitting an appropriate pitch, and reducing tension, which can affect the voice. In the second part, she goes on to provide advice on presentations, confidence, and the business environment. While the vocal strategies may have some value in increasing awareness of the quality of one's voice and timbre, listeners may find the advice offered regarding the business setting to be generic and patronizing. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2013]