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What is ‘good speech’? Why is it important? Do accents matter? How can I stop being nervous?Anxiety about how we speak prevents many of us from expressing ourselves well.  In her classic handbook, Cicely Berry, Voice Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company and world-famous voice teacher, tackles the reasons for this anxiety and explains her practical exercises for relaxation and breathing, clarity of diction and vocal flexibility – everything that you need to achieve good speech.Comprehensive and straightforward, Your Voice and How to Use It is essential for everyone who ever needs to speak in public with conviction and confidence.ContentsSECTION ONE   1. Becoming Aware of Your Voice   2. Good Sound and Good Speaking   3. Breathing and Relaxation   4. Communication and Words   5. Your VoiceSECTION TWO   6. Relaxation and Breathing   7. Speech   8. Tone, Projection and VarietySECTION THREE 9. Your Voice in Action   Speaking in public; In Business; In Politics; Teaching Situations;   Churchmen and Preaching; Broadcasting; Amateur Drama.SECTION FOUR 10. Speakers on Speaking Lord Mancroft; Marjorie Proops; Dr Mervyn Stockwood; Richard Baker; Lord Shinwell; Neil Kinnock; Helena Kennedy; Tariq Ali.Enjoy Boggy