{"product_id":"9781847943354","title":"Centre Stage : Lessons from Actors on the Art of Charisma","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Nelson, Jeannette \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTheatre direction \u0026amp; production\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 22 August 2024 by Cornerstone (Cornerstone Press) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e215 x 135 | 194g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow the world's best actors communicate with gravitas - and how you can, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Jeannette's knowledge is astonishing' Derren Brown'There is no one better' Rory Kinnear'A true gift for us all' Indhu RubasinghamEvery time you deliver a speech, give a presentation, or simply tell a good story, you are taking centre stage. Here, one of the world’s leading voice coaches introduces the simple exercises that great actors use to hold people’s attention – and reveals how anyone speaking in public can use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on 25 years working at the National Theatre in London, Jeannette Nelson explains:How to warm up your voice and body before a big speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow learning to breathe deeply can improve your clarity and paceHow to divide a script into individual ‘thoughts’ so it flows more naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow to adapt your delivery to suit any environment, be it a 1,000-seater auditorium or an intimate Zoom meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, she recounts stories from leading actors that pull back the curtain on how they learnt to own the room, and how you can too. If all the world’s a stage, this book will turn you into its lead actor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55491449717122,"sku":"9781847943354","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781847943354.jpg?v=1753747461","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9781847943354","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}