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Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Co
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
xiv, 165 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
In this portable, brief, and lucid guide to presenting, Wyeth counsels how to calm a thumping heart and reveals techniques on preparation, delivery, and visual aids as he gives you vivid stories and rubber meets the road advice. And he does more than simply ease your dread, he inspires you with historical accounts and incisive observations on the power and purpose of speaking well. From advice on the pitch and pace of your speaking voice to admonishments...
Author
Series
Publisher
Wiley
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 online resource.
Language
English
Description
Find your voice, and communicate with confidenceEver wondered why nobody hears you in meetings, or wished people would take you more seriously? Or maybe you're unhappy with your accent, or you feel insecure about your high-pitched or monotonous voice? Voice and Speaking Skills For Dummies will help you to discover the power of your voice, understand how it works, and use your voice like a professional whether in meetings, addressing an audience, or...
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First Scribner edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 233 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Organized into six accessible, easy-to-navigate sections, The Way of the Writer is both a literary reflection on the creative impulse and a utilitarian guide to the writing process. Johnson shares his lessons and exercises from the classroom, starting with word choice, sentence structure, and narrative voice, and delving into the mechanics of scene, dialogue, plot and storytelling before exploring the larger questions at stake for the serious writer....
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Physical Desc
xviii, 238 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Novelist Frank and poet Wall show that voice is not something mysterious: it's simply the way you, the writer, project yourself artistically. This book helps writers learn to develop a distinctive and vibrant narrative persona, as well as using voice to create characters.--From publisher description.
Publisher
Algonquin Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiii, 333 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
Presents an anthology of thirteen short stories by contemporary young adult authors, ranging from fantasy to the experience of Mexican Americans living in border cities. Each story is followed by an author's note, commentary by one of the editors on such topics as voice, imagery, and mood, and some, with story prompts.
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Author
Publisher
Quill
Pub. Date
2001.
Edition
Fourth edition, first Quill edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 268 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
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