Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 - The Essence of Communication
Energy and Vibration
Resonance and Connection
Flow and Coherence
Intro to Mind-Body-Voice
The Heart-Brain Connection
The 7 Wavelengths of Communication
Summary
Chapter 2 - The Foundations of Narration
Current Trends
Top Down
Outside In
The Mind-Body-Voice Connection
Positioning
Identifying the Players
In Character
The 3 Dials - Intention, Pace, and Formality
Visuals and Visualizing
We Are How We Speak
Viola's Story
Narrator Archetypes
Transformation - Bella's Story
Chapter 3 - Projects
Audiobooks
Audio Description
Audio Guides
Corporate Films
Documentaries
E-learning
Explainer Videos
Holiday Video Tours
Interactive Voice Recordings (IVR)
Language Training (LT)
Medical
Museum Display
On Hold Messaging
Point-of-sale Videos
Satellite Navigation (Satnav)
Technical
Chapter 4 - Prep
Pouring the Foundations
Preparing the Text
Preparing Mind, Body, and Voice
Rehearsing
Prep for Audiobooks
Chapter 5 - Performance
Alignment and Focus
Calibration
Getting Heart-centered
Switching to Performance Mode
Perception - Victor's Story
Incorporating the 7 Wavelengths
Translating 'Client Speak'
Let's Get Physical (and Emotional)
Breathing
Managing Nervous Energy
Staying in the Flow
Silencing the Inner Critic
Chapter 6 - Pitfalls
Out of Focus
Perfectionism - the Toxic Read Killer
Looping Syndrome (or the Self-conscious Read)
Bad Habits and How to Break Them
The Self-imposed Error Quota
Fluffing with Grace
Too Many Hats
Ghosts of the Past
Chapter 7 - Practice
Audiobooks
Audio Description
Audio Guide (Audio Tour)
Corporate Films
Documentaries
E-learning
Explainer Video
Holiday Video Tour
Interactive Voice Recording (IVR)
Language Training (LT)
Medical
Museum Display
On Hold Messaging
Point-of-sale Video
Satellite Navigation (Satnav)
Technical
Chapter 8 - On the Job
The Studio
The Client
The Session
The Solo Session
The Demo
Words of Wisdom and Final Thoughts
Appendix: Narration Toolbox
Notes
Index