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Proust and the Squid
- The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
- By: Maryanne Wolf
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall28
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Performance19
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Interweaving her vast knowledge of neurology, sociology, psychology, and philosophy with fascinating down-to-earth examples and lively personal anecdotes, developmental psychologist, neuroscientist, and dyslexia expert Wolf probes the question, "How do we learn to read and write?" This ambitious and provocative new book offers an impassioned look at reading, its effect on our lives, and explains why it matters so greatly in a digital era.
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Read this?
- By S. O'NEILL on 24-06-10
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Proust and the Squid
- The Story and Science of the Reading Brain
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 26-08-08
- Language: English
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Holidays in Hell
- In Which Our Intrepid Reporter Travels to the World's Worst Places and Asks, 'What's Funny About This'
- By: P.J. O'Rourke
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall34
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Performance21
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Holidays in Hell follows P. J. O’Rourke on a global fun-finding mission to the most desperate places on the planet, from the bombed-out streets of Beirut to the stultifying blandness of Heritage USA. P.J.’s unforgettable adventures abroad include storming student protesters’ barricades in South Korea, interviewing Communist insurrectionists in the Philippines, and going undercover in Arab garb at Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock Mosque. Packed with P.J.’s classic riffs on everything from Polish nightlife under communism to Third World driving tips....
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Every sentence has to be a funny quote!
- By Lulwah on 16-02-17
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Holidays in Hell
- In Which Our Intrepid Reporter Travels to the World's Worst Places and Asks, 'What's Funny About This'
- Narrated by: Dan John Miller
- Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 25-10-11
- Language: English
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Confessions of a Public Speaker
- By: Scott Berkun
- Narrated by: Ryan Burke
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers - and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen - Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a unique, entertaining, and instructional romp through the embarrassments and triumphs Scott has experienced over 15 years of speaking to crowds of all sizes.
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Confessions of a Public Speaker
- Narrated by: Ryan Burke
- Length: 6 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 29-09-20
- Language: English
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On Writing and Worldbuilding - Volume I
- By: Timothy Hickson
- Narrated by: Larissa Thompson, Merphy Napier
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall33
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Performance30
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Writing advice tends to be full of "rules" and "tips" which are either too broad to be helpful or outright wrong. In On Writing and Worldbuilding, we will discuss specific and applicable ideas to consider, from effective methods of delivering exposition and foreshadowing, to how communication, commerce, and control play into the fall of an empire.
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Poor narration
- By salepetrovic87 on 30-12-20
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On Writing and Worldbuilding - Volume I
- Narrated by: Larissa Thompson, Merphy Napier
- Series: On Writing and Worldbuilding, Book 1
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 08-12-20
- Language: English
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De Profundis
- By: Oscar Wilde, Merlin Holland - introduction
- Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale, Merlin Holland
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall49
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Performance46
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Written during his time in Reading Gaol, De Profundis is Oscar Wilde's moving letter to Lord Alfred Douglas, whose relationship with Wilde led to the poet's imprisonment. Here Wilde repudiates Lord Alfred and reflects on his ordeal, acknowledging how the depths of his sorrow have helped liberate him toward a fuller, freer wisdom. Brimming with beautiful passages, De Profundis is a profound and inspiring treatise on the meaning of suffering.
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Wilde speaks for himself
- By Barry on 27-12-16
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De Profundis
- Narrated by: Simon Russell Beale, Merlin Holland
- Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 07-08-15
- Language: English
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Learn German with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 2
- German Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach
- By: Paul Noble
- Narrated by: Paul Noble
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall45
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Performance30
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Story28
Practical, fun and effective. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking German fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven...
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Nothing new compared to part one
- By Fiona on 07-01-15
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Learn German with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 2
- German Made Easy with Your 1 million-best-selling Personal Language Coach
- Narrated by: Paul Noble
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 09-11-12
- Language: English
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Sunburn
- The Unofficial History of the Sun Newspaper in 99 Headlines
- By: James Felton
- Narrated by: Alexei Sayle
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall412
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Performance365
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Story364
Using his famed on-the-nose commentary, Twitter legend James Felton has dissected 99 of the most outlandish stories The Sun (for a long time the biggest-selling British newspaper) has run since it became a tabloid in 1969, hoping to answer once and for all whether the press has reflected - or manipulated - the British people over the last 50 years.
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Better than using Audible credits to buy crack
- By Andrew Parker on 25-10-20
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Sunburn
- The Unofficial History of the Sun Newspaper in 99 Headlines
- Narrated by: Alexei Sayle
- Length: 7 hrs and 50 mins
- Release date: 08-10-20
- Language: English
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A Russian Journal
- By: John Steinbeck, Robert Capa, Susan Shillinglaw - introduction
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Overall19
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Performance17
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Brought to you by Penguin. Just after the iron curtain fell on Eastern Europe John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer, Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune. This rare opportunity took the famous travellers not only to Moscow and Stalingrad -...
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Very interesting and enjoyable
- By Amazon Customer on 06-12-22
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A Russian Journal
- Narrated by: Richard Poe
- Length: 7 hrs and 1 min
- Release date: 26-11-20
- Language: English
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The Power of Communication Skills and Effective Listening
- Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
- By: Janet Cruz
- Narrated by: Susanna Burney
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall27
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Performance27
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This audio guide addresses communication from a compassionate approach, understanding your unique needs and struggles. Regardless of age, introverted personality, or past experiences, understanding communication and implementing effective techniques is not beyond your reach!
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Repetitive content, with little true depth
- By Amazon Customer on 06-05-26
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The Power of Communication Skills and Effective Listening
- Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say
- Narrated by: Susanna Burney
- Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins
- Release date: 16-02-24
- Language: English
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Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 1
- French Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach
- By: Paul Noble
- Narrated by: Paul Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall462
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Performance323
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Practical, fun and effective. Welcome to Learn with Paul Noble – a unique, tried and tested language learning method that has been used by millions. You'll be speaking French fluently and confidently in no time at all. Take a simple, relaxed approach to learning a language that has been proven...
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Excellent for beginners or intermediate speakers
- By Louise on 05-11-11
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Learn French with Paul Noble for Beginners – Part 1
- French Made Easy with Your Personal Language Coach
- Narrated by: Paul Noble
- Length: 3 hrs and 17 mins
- Release date: 24-03-11
- Language: English
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A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake
- Unlocking James Joyce's Masterwork
- By: Joseph Campbell, Henry Morton Robinson, Edmund L. Epstein - editor
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3
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Countless would-be readers and listeners of Finnegans Wake - James Joyce's 1939 masterwork, on which he labored for a third of his life - have given up after a few pages and "dismissed the book as a perverse triumph of the unintelligible." In 1944, a young professor of mythology and literature named Joseph Campbell, working with novelist and poet Henry Morton Robinson, wrote the first guide to understanding the fascinating world of Finnegans Wake.
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A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake
- Unlocking James Joyce's Masterwork
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 16-06-20
- Language: English
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Gravitas
- Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority
- By: Caroline Goyder
- Narrated by: Caroline Goyder
- Length: 7 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall915
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Performance775
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Story762
Have you ever wondered why some people earn attention and respect when they speak and others don't? The secret to their success can be summed up in one word: gravitas. In this revolutionary new book, leading voice coach and speaker Caroline Goyder reveals how to speak so others will listen. Through simple techniques to build your natural gravitas, you will learn how to express yourself clearly, with passion and confidence, to persuade, influence and engage listeners. By being grounded in your values and capabilities, you will gain the authority needed to make people sit up and pay attention.
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This book can change your life.
- By Chris on 03-01-19
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Gravitas
- Communicate with Confidence, Influence and Authority
- Narrated by: Caroline Goyder
- Length: 7 hrs
- Release date: 25-09-18
- Language: English
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The Golden Bowl
- By: Henry James
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble, Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall17
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Performance16
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Published in 1904, The Golden Bowl is the last completed novel of Henry James. In it, the widowed American Adam Verver is in Europe with his daughter Maggie. They are rich, finely appreciative of European art and culture, and deeply attached to each other. Maggie has all the innocent charm of so many of Jamess young American heroines. She is engaged to Amerigo, an impoverished Italian prince; he must marry money, and as his name suggests, an American heiress is the perfect solution.
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Wonderful story, poor reading
- By CLR on 13-05-15
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The Golden Bowl
- Narrated by: Simon Prebble, Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 21 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 25-04-11
- Language: English
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The Art of Dramatic Writing
- Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
- By: Lajos Egri
- Narrated by: Troy W. Hudson
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2
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Practical and instructive, Egri provides a framework for writers to analyze and enhance their work. Numerous examples from classical and contemporary literature illustrate his principles, making the book a theoretical guide and hands-on manual for improving storytelling skills. "The Art of Dramatic Writing" has left a lasting impact, influencing generations of writers and remaining a staple in creative writing programs. Its enduring relevance lies in its timeless principles, applicable across genres and mediums.
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The Art of Dramatic Writing
- Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives
- Narrated by: Troy W. Hudson
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 27-12-23
- Language: English
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The Language Instinct
- How the Mind Creates Language
- By: Steven Pinker
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 18 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall204
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Performance161
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In this classic, the world’s expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling story: language is a human instinct, wired into our brains by evolution. The Language Instinct received the William James Book Prize from the American Psychological Association....
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So much science i don't even
- By Epic Taters on 27-08-15
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The Language Instinct
- How the Mind Creates Language
- Narrated by: Arthur Morey
- Length: 18 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 06-12-11
- Language: English
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Scriptnotes
- The ultimate guide to writing great stories
- By: John August, Craig Mazin
- Narrated by: Graham Rowat
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6
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Performance5
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Brought to you by Penguin. The ultimate guide to writing a great screenplay and building a screenwriting career—from the creators of the "highly influential" (Vulture) hit podcast Scriptnotes. With decades of Hollywood experience, John August and Craig Mazin know what it takes to write a...
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Excellent value for money. Great Narration.
- By C Crow on 25-12-25
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Scriptnotes
- The ultimate guide to writing great stories
- Narrated by: Graham Rowat
- Length: 9 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 04-12-25
- Language: English
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On The Rock
- Quick Read
- By: Andy McNab
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall17
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Performance13
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This is the call he is always ready for. They’ve had word of a planned attack. That’s why he’s back here, opposite some suit who’s trying to tell him what he needs to do. But he knows exactly what’s required. Four men. Plain clothes. Eyes peeled. Three targets. Two cases. One car...
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Interesting and Familiar
- By Peter on 26-12-22
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On The Rock
- Quick Read
- Narrated by: Paul Thornley
- Length: 1 hr and 9 mins
- Release date: 04-02-16
- Language: English
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Stalky and Co.
- By: Rudyard Kipling
- Narrated by: Gideon Emery
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance6
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Stalky & Co. is a book published in 1899 (following serialization in the Windsor Magazine) by Rudyard Kipling, about adolescent boys at a British boarding school. It is a collection of linked short stories in format, with some information about the charismatic Stalky character in later life. The character Beetle, one of the main trio, is partly based on Kipling himself. Stalky is based on Lionel Dunsterville, M'Turk is based on George Charles Beresford, and Mr. King is based on William Carr Crofts.
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Stalky and Co.
- Narrated by: Gideon Emery
- Length: 6 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 23-10-15
- Language: English
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The Elements of Eloquence
- By: Mark Forsyth
- Narrated by: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance1,096
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In an age unhealthily obsessed with substance, this is a book on the importance of pure style, from the best-selling author of The Etymologicon and The Horologicon. From classic poetry to pop lyrics and from the King James Bible to advertising slogans, Mark Forsyth explains the secrets that make a phrase - such as 'Tiger, Tiger, burning bright', or 'To be or not to be' - memorable. In his inimitably entertaining and witty style he takes apart famous lines and shows how you, too, can write like Shakespeare or Oscar Wilde.
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Rhetoric, Rhetoric, Rhetoric!
- By Sarah on 20-07-15
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The Elements of Eloquence
- Narrated by: Simon Shepherd
- Length: 5 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 28-04-14
- Language: English
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The Voice Exercise Book: The Warm-Ups
- By: Jeannette Nelson
- Narrated by: Jeannette Nelson
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall10
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Performance9
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Essential warm-up exercises for anyone who wants to use their voice more effectively. An accompaniment to The Voice Exercise Book, the accessible and straightforward guide to good voice production. If you're using your voice in a professional capacity - as a performer, a public speaker, a teacher, or even for long hours over the telephone - then warming up is an essential part of ensuring best practice and vocal health. In this audiobook, Jeannette Nelson provides three complete and easy-to-use voice warm-ups that she uses with actors and non-actors alike.
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An improvement in just 40 minutes
- By Mr Gurmit Singh on 01-12-19
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The Voice Exercise Book: The Warm-Ups
- Narrated by: Jeannette Nelson
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 14-04-18
- Language: English
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