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Find Your Voice: The Secret to Talking with Confidence in Any Situation
A new take on "public speaking" by the author of Gravitas with a TEDx Talk viewed 6.5 million times. Whether you want more social confidence in your day-to-day life, are hosting an event, or are appearing on a podcast, Find Your Voice will empower you to be bold, be present and captivate any audience. Based on decades of helping broadcasters, celebrities, teachers and top level professionals speak effortlessly in front of others, renowned voice teacher and communication expert Caroline Goyder will show you how to harness the full potential of your body, breath and voice; genuinely connect to others in a dizzyingly distracted world; and stand out as a calm speaker, whatever the situation.
240 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2020
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February 27, 2021
This book focuses on the secret to building confidence in public speaking. It has a very practical approach that one could apply when trying out public speaking, whether as a first time speaker or otherwise. It is definitely a fun, as well as good read.
February 18, 2024
„Kvėpavimas yra gyvenimas. Balsas yra kvėpavimas. Jūsų balsas esate jūs. Kai galėsite ištarti „tai mano balsas", pamatysite, kad pasaulis sėdi ir klausosi, nes jūs su juo bendraujate – drąsiai ir aiškiai."
Pirmoji perskaityta negrožinė knyga šias metais ir nors daug iš jos nesitikėjau, labai patiko. Tiesiog būtina perskaityti visiems intraventams, droviems asmenims, kurie jaudinasi ir nerimauja prieš pokalbį, pristatymą ar pranešimą auditorijai.
Autorė labai pagarbiai ir su meile kalba apie mūsų instrumentą balsą, šią mūsų minkštąją galią ir jo ryšį su protu ir kūnu. Caroline Goyder yra balso ir kalbėjimo trenerė, oratorė, remdamasi savo daugiamete patirtimi, ji dalinasi kaip išsivaduoti iš viešojo kalbėjimo baimės.
Šioje knygoje aprašomos ne tik stovėjimo pozos ir patarimai kaip laikyti rankas (nors tai irgi svarbu). Tačiau autorė gilinasi į viduje slypinti kiekvieno žmogaus pasitikėjimą savimi bei padeda atskleisti individualų kalbėtojo tipą. Jos tvirtinimu, kiekvienas pasipraktikavęs, gali įvaldyti kalbėjimo meną.
Pateikti įvairūs klausimai ir atsakymai, pratimai, iliustracijos ir naudingi patarimai. C. Goyder remiasi moksliniais tyrimais, cituoja tokius mokslininkus bei autorius kaip Bessel Van der Kolk („Kūnas mena viską") ir Antonio Damasio. Sužinojau daug naudingų ir įdomių dalykų. Vienas iš jų – kodėl daugelis žmonių negali pakęsti, kaip skamba jų įrašytas balsas.
Labai nuoširdi, lengvai skaitoma ir pritaikoma knyga. Motyvuojanti, įkvepianti ir vedanti į pokyčius. Manau, kad ji padės ne tik surasti savo balsą, bet ir jį pamilti. Beje, autorė aukoja organizacijai, kuri perka, atsodina ir saugo atogrąžų medžius.
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Pirmoji perskaityta negrožinė knyga šias metais ir nors daug iš jos nesitikėjau, labai patiko. Tiesiog būtina perskaityti visiems intraventams, droviems asmenims, kurie jaudinasi ir nerimauja prieš pokalbį, pristatymą ar pranešimą auditorijai.
Autorė labai pagarbiai ir su meile kalba apie mūsų instrumentą balsą, šią mūsų minkštąją galią ir jo ryšį su protu ir kūnu. Caroline Goyder yra balso ir kalbėjimo trenerė, oratorė, remdamasi savo daugiamete patirtimi, ji dalinasi kaip išsivaduoti iš viešojo kalbėjimo baimės.
Šioje knygoje aprašomos ne tik stovėjimo pozos ir patarimai kaip laikyti rankas (nors tai irgi svarbu). Tačiau autorė gilinasi į viduje slypinti kiekvieno žmogaus pasitikėjimą savimi bei padeda atskleisti individualų kalbėtojo tipą. Jos tvirtinimu, kiekvienas pasipraktikavęs, gali įvaldyti kalbėjimo meną.
Pateikti įvairūs klausimai ir atsakymai, pratimai, iliustracijos ir naudingi patarimai. C. Goyder remiasi moksliniais tyrimais, cituoja tokius mokslininkus bei autorius kaip Bessel Van der Kolk („Kūnas mena viską") ir Antonio Damasio. Sužinojau daug naudingų ir įdomių dalykų. Vienas iš jų – kodėl daugelis žmonių negali pakęsti, kaip skamba jų įrašytas balsas.
Labai nuoširdi, lengvai skaitoma ir pritaikoma knyga. Motyvuojanti, įkvepianti ir vedanti į pokyčius. Manau, kad ji padės ne tik surasti savo balsą, bet ir jį pamilti. Beje, autorė aukoja organizacijai, kuri perka, atsodina ir saugo atogrąžų medžius.
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April 11, 2020
Find Your Voice carries an important message for our times. At its heart are all the qualities we need from our political leaders right now: collaboration, empathy and a desire to speak up - not to be heard, to apportion blame or to self-congratulate - but to constructively 'move things forward'. This book encourages us to remove the self-imposed pressure that so often accompanies 'public speaking', and explores the true nature of inner confidence: a willingness to listen, to learn and engage, and to resist the anxiety that urges us to 'speak' and to choose instead to express the ideas that really matter to us and to contribute. A book that goes far beyond standard personal and professional development and challenges the way we approach all human interaction. Well worth reading.
February 7, 2021
I recommend this book for those who have plenty of ideas to express but lack the confidence to do so. It's full of tips and advice that help you to understand your voice and its power.
As an introvert with much to say but lets anxiety and nerves get in the way, I found this book to be rather inspiring and I can imagine I will be referring to it often.
As an introvert with much to say but lets anxiety and nerves get in the way, I found this book to be rather inspiring and I can imagine I will be referring to it often.
June 16, 2020
Caroline Goyder’s third book, "Find Your Voice: The Secret to Talking with Confidence in Any Situation", continues illustrating how she successfully melds her dramatic training, inherent intelligence, and keen understanding of human nature into a transformative whole. Her years working for London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama as a voice coach contributes mightily to her impact as a public speaker. Her frequent media appearances and a TED Talk logging more than 7.5 million viewers testify to her talents in the public arena. Her public speaking exerts an obvious influence over her writing for this book, but it never reads like a transcript from some recent appearance. She works as a trainer with senior management in a variety of organizations and private individuals as well. It is ultimately up for readers to decide, but many will find this book to be her best yet.
Goyder builds the book in five chapters full of brief multiple sections. These sections cover a myriad of topics and their condensed focus helps make "Find Your Voice" a tight and fast-paced reading experience. Goyder, three books into her writing career, demonstrates the skills of a much more experienced author. There is no detectable unease in her presentation and she writes convinced of the worthiness of her message and how to put it across to the reader. There are several “Try This” exercises included throughout the book designed to encourage deeper involvement from readers and a smattering of illustrations accompany the text that reinforces points in the text. Her choice of quotes throughout the book are eclectic and invariably on point.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: https://www.carolinegoyder.com/
The tone she adopts is uniformly positive. This isn’t to say she takes on a delusional air, viewing the world through the proverbial rose-colored glasses – she acknowledges our human frailty at every turn with a mature and insightful eye. It is clear from the beginning Goyder’s overriding interest is helping others realize their potential. There’s no feeling that she’s written this book as an ego exercise or to further burnish her reputation.
There is a small amount of repetition in the text. Goyder constantly reminds readers in various ways about how the voice is a manifestation of their personalities, but this is a small flaw in an otherwise fine book. There are other exercises included in the book beyond the “Try This” examples and they are physically oriented, but never demanding. They are simple and straight-forward activities anyone can do in the privacy of their own home. The confluence of elements powering this book are well orchestrated and complement each other – it is a clear indication of the planning Goyder put into this book before beginning.
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"Find Your Voice: The Secret to Talking with Confidence in Any Situation" is the sort of book those interested in self-actualization will pursue with great relish. Caroline Goyder’s reputation as an author is sure to grow thanks to this book and the clarity of her vision for assisting people is impressive and unwavering throughout the entirety of this book.
Goyder builds the book in five chapters full of brief multiple sections. These sections cover a myriad of topics and their condensed focus helps make "Find Your Voice" a tight and fast-paced reading experience. Goyder, three books into her writing career, demonstrates the skills of a much more experienced author. There is no detectable unease in her presentation and she writes convinced of the worthiness of her message and how to put it across to the reader. There are several “Try This” exercises included throughout the book designed to encourage deeper involvement from readers and a smattering of illustrations accompany the text that reinforces points in the text. Her choice of quotes throughout the book are eclectic and invariably on point.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: https://www.carolinegoyder.com/
The tone she adopts is uniformly positive. This isn’t to say she takes on a delusional air, viewing the world through the proverbial rose-colored glasses – she acknowledges our human frailty at every turn with a mature and insightful eye. It is clear from the beginning Goyder’s overriding interest is helping others realize their potential. There’s no feeling that she’s written this book as an ego exercise or to further burnish her reputation.
There is a small amount of repetition in the text. Goyder constantly reminds readers in various ways about how the voice is a manifestation of their personalities, but this is a small flaw in an otherwise fine book. There are other exercises included in the book beyond the “Try This” examples and they are physically oriented, but never demanding. They are simple and straight-forward activities anyone can do in the privacy of their own home. The confluence of elements powering this book are well orchestrated and complement each other – it is a clear indication of the planning Goyder put into this book before beginning.
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Voic...
"Find Your Voice: The Secret to Talking with Confidence in Any Situation" is the sort of book those interested in self-actualization will pursue with great relish. Caroline Goyder’s reputation as an author is sure to grow thanks to this book and the clarity of her vision for assisting people is impressive and unwavering throughout the entirety of this book.
April 16, 2021
I LOVE THIS BOOK, and perhaps it's only book in my goodreads list for which I have this confession.
A must read for anyone who can speak. I am diarizing the exercises given in this book and determined to make them part of everyday life:
- Vegal Tone Exercise 4-7-8 breathing while imaging jellyfish and breathing from diaphragm
- Boddy buzzing - engaging your whole body in the speaking process
- Take a half before moments which matter the most
- Pilates, Alexander technique
- Front Foot Energy
- The Magnificence: posture and feet firmness
- Get out of your head and Camera Out
- Speaking as a way to Contribution
- Looking speaking as Work, Rest and Play phases
- Draw a Mind Map
- Say Thank You to Your Inner Editor
- Wake Up Your Range
- Pull the Sound In
- Bricks in the Wall
- Clear, Muscular Speech
I would like to read all the works mentioned in the Further Read section.
A must read for anyone who can speak. I am diarizing the exercises given in this book and determined to make them part of everyday life:
- Vegal Tone Exercise 4-7-8 breathing while imaging jellyfish and breathing from diaphragm
- Boddy buzzing - engaging your whole body in the speaking process
- Take a half before moments which matter the most
- Pilates, Alexander technique
- Front Foot Energy
- The Magnificence: posture and feet firmness
- Get out of your head and Camera Out
- Speaking as a way to Contribution
- Looking speaking as Work, Rest and Play phases
- Draw a Mind Map
- Say Thank You to Your Inner Editor
- Wake Up Your Range
- Pull the Sound In
- Bricks in the Wall
- Clear, Muscular Speech
I would like to read all the works mentioned in the Further Read section.
November 10, 2021
Jeigu esi visiškai žalias kalbėjime (autorė nemėgsta frazės viešasis kalbėjimas) ir tiesiog nori išgirsti, kaip susidėlioti kalbą, ką pasakyti, ko nesakyti, sužinoti kaip svarbu kūno kalba ir kur dėti rankas ar kur žiūrėti, tuomet ši knyga tikriausiai nėra tau.
Ši knyga yra skirta tau tuomet, jei visus pagrindus jau žinai, tačiau galbūt nežinai, kaip tai įgyvendinti, o galbūt jau viską darai ir nori dar pagerinti, jei nori sužinoti, ne tik tai, kad savim pasitikintys žmonės sako geresnes kalbas, bet ir kaip atrasti tą pasitikėjimą savim, kokius pratimus atlikti, kad atsipalaiduotum prieš žengiant į sceną; jei nori sužinoti ne tik kokį balsą nustatyti, kad patrauktum kitų dėmesį, bet ir kaip atrasti savyje tūnančius skirtingus balsus ir kaip jais pasinaudoti; jei nori sužinoti ne tik kad turi stovėti tiesiai taip rodant pasitikėjimą savimi, bet ir kaip natūraliai tai pasiekti.
Knyga pilna įvairių pratimų ir praktikų, skirtų tam, kad atrastume savyje tą kalbėtoją, o ne jį suvaidintume užlipę ant scenos. Tuo ji man ir patiko. Joje nesakoma kaip turi atrodyti ant scenos ir ką tuomet padaryti, bet kaip savyje lavinti natūralų kalbėtoją, kuris tikrai patrauks klausytojus. Kadangi knygoje tikrai nemažai užduočių, kurių dauguma norėjosi išmėginti, skaičiau tikrai lėtai, vis sustabdydama skaitymą, kol išmėginsiu ir pritaikysiu įvairias praktikas realiose situacijose. Tad žiūrėsiu toliau, kaip sekasi lavinti save kaip kalbėtoją po knygos.
Ši knyga yra skirta tau tuomet, jei visus pagrindus jau žinai, tačiau galbūt nežinai, kaip tai įgyvendinti, o galbūt jau viską darai ir nori dar pagerinti, jei nori sužinoti, ne tik tai, kad savim pasitikintys žmonės sako geresnes kalbas, bet ir kaip atrasti tą pasitikėjimą savim, kokius pratimus atlikti, kad atsipalaiduotum prieš žengiant į sceną; jei nori sužinoti ne tik kokį balsą nustatyti, kad patrauktum kitų dėmesį, bet ir kaip atrasti savyje tūnančius skirtingus balsus ir kaip jais pasinaudoti; jei nori sužinoti ne tik kad turi stovėti tiesiai taip rodant pasitikėjimą savimi, bet ir kaip natūraliai tai pasiekti.
Knyga pilna įvairių pratimų ir praktikų, skirtų tam, kad atrastume savyje tą kalbėtoją, o ne jį suvaidintume užlipę ant scenos. Tuo ji man ir patiko. Joje nesakoma kaip turi atrodyti ant scenos ir ką tuomet padaryti, bet kaip savyje lavinti natūralų kalbėtoją, kuris tikrai patrauks klausytojus. Kadangi knygoje tikrai nemažai užduočių, kurių dauguma norėjosi išmėginti, skaičiau tikrai lėtai, vis sustabdydama skaitymą, kol išmėginsiu ir pritaikysiu įvairias praktikas realiose situacijose. Tad žiūrėsiu toliau, kaip sekasi lavinti save kaip kalbėtoją po knygos.
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March 3, 2020An easy reader, full of anecdotes that is calming and reflecting. Goyder breaks down the sometimes daunting and intimidating task of public speaking into nuggets of memorable gold. When taken by surprise recently to interview on film for two minutes after winning a company award, I was able to transfer the rush of surprise and nervousness from fast and dizzy to energy, I had the wherewithal to remember a snippet of Goyder’s advice as the green cover of this book sprang into my mind.
I corrected my posture, slowed down my speaking voice and focussed on the key highlights I had wanted what meaning the award meant for our company. I said all I wanted to say and most of all, enjoyed the experience!
Get this “little green book” into your confidence back catalogue!
I corrected my posture, slowed down my speaking voice and focussed on the key highlights I had wanted what meaning the award meant for our company. I said all I wanted to say and most of all, enjoyed the experience!
Get this “little green book” into your confidence back catalogue!
October 3, 2021
Daug įdomių dalykų apie balsą ir kalbėjimą, kaip pvz. kodėl įraše mano balsas skamba kitaip (mes jį savyje girdime žemesnį nei kiti); kaip suderinti sistemas "kovok arba bėk" su "draugo"; kaip ruošiantis kalbai yra daug naudingiau pasidaryti "proto žemėlapį" nei pasirašyti tekstą; dūzgiančios bitės ir pėdų pratimai, "bone prope" įrankis ir t.t.
Knygos pradžioje nemažai puslapių skirta tam, apie ką bus rašoma, o pabaigoje reziumuojant vėl toks akcentų atkartojimas. Ir kai kurie pratimai prajuokino: "Pajuskite žarnas, kraujagysles, širdį, plaučius. Pajuskite savo kaulus."
Knygos pradžioje nemažai puslapių skirta tam, apie ką bus rašoma, o pabaigoje reziumuojant vėl toks akcentų atkartojimas. Ir kai kurie pratimai prajuokino: "Pajuskite žarnas, kraujagysles, širdį, plaučius. Pajuskite savo kaulus."
September 5, 2024
An incredibly practical book, in which you don't have to take every single point or activity home with you (you don't even need to agree with every point), but what you do take from this book by your own judgement will undoubtedly be a great step in your journey to speaking confidently.
The Maslow's hierarchy of needs barely worked as a structure for me, but you can look past that and just take what you need. This was a library loan but I'll definitely be thinking about buying my own copy so I can keep referring back to it
The Maslow's hierarchy of needs barely worked as a structure for me, but you can look past that and just take what you need. This was a library loan but I'll definitely be thinking about buying my own copy so I can keep referring back to it
February 21, 2021
This is a great book and it gives you some fantastic ideas especially to a novice!! It hones in on different elements of speaking in each chapter plus it’s got some tasks for you to practice at home.
The only negative aspect I found about this book is that I felt it was very drawn out at the start and at the end and I felt I only got 60% of the read. Could of done with some more content. But nevertheless still a good read with the information provided.
The only negative aspect I found about this book is that I felt it was very drawn out at the start and at the end and I felt I only got 60% of the read. Could of done with some more content. But nevertheless still a good read with the information provided.
March 15, 2023
Knyga, nukauta "Iki" parduotuvėje už 4 eurus! Wow, net nesitikėjau atrasti tokį lobį! Daugybė skirtingų praktikų, kaip dirbti su savo balsu. Daug fiziologinių paaiškinimų, kodėl balsai skamba vienaip ar kitaip ir kaip pasiekti, jog balsas skambėtų tvirtai, pasitikinčiai ir žmonės norėtų jo klausyti ir išgirsti. Kai kurias praktikas iškart ir išbandžiau skaitydama, bet prie kai kurių reikės grįžti dar ir dar kartą!
April 9, 2020
Brilliant book! The bible to all things voice and confidence. Written in an informal, fun style but packed with serious info and exercises that you'll return to on a daily basis. Caroline Goyder has such a clear method of explaining that makes light work of boosting your confidence to levels you didn't know were possible! Thank you so much for writing this!
October 12, 2023
"Find Your Voice" is an excellent resource if you want to work on your speaking and presentation skills. What I found most interesting and helpful, however, was the author's explanations of how our breathing and posture influence not only our speaking but our overall well-being — a fascinating and inspiring read.
June 15, 2025
This is a self-help book to help with public speaking techniques and good posture and tricks to help speak confidently and powerfully with confidence. There are tips throughout the book on these different exercises and it helps you to think about the process. The book was ok but there were occasions I wanted it to get more to the point.
February 6, 2020
Amazing! I've been trying to develop my vocal variety for over a year now, with little success. One week with this book and I've cracked it!
Super engaging, Caroline is a fantastic writer, and packed full of actionable insights.
Super engaging, Caroline is a fantastic writer, and packed full of actionable insights.
February 14, 2020
I work in advertising and Im so glad I found this book. if like me you find yourself constantly communicating ideas this book is perfect for you.
February 19, 2020
Several useful tips
February 29, 2020
A very well written book! that will have a lasting impact on anybody looking to find their voice and use it effectively. A highly enjoyable read!
August 8, 2020
This book helped me to take part in my first ever insta live, something I never thought I would do, excellent read.
February 2, 2021
Decided not to continue with this, it's very sciency and therefore not for me lol. I'd say it would be a good book for anyone who sings or is on stage as it has a lot of exercises for you to try out.
May 16, 2021
It was more interesting than I expected!
August 9, 2021
Great book full of great vocal warm ups and exercises.
December 8, 2021
Kalbėti viešai – tikras iššūkis. Šioje knygoje gausu patarimų, kaip tvarkytis su viešojo kalbėjimo baime ir valdyti savo balsą.
February 14, 2022
Lots of helpful tips
June 23, 2022
A really interesting book. I learnt a lot and feel like I have the tools to be a more confident speaker in everyday life.
December 31, 2022
One to revisit - a series of exercises aimed at overcoming barriers to confident public speaking andf finding your authentic voice
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