Acting Techniques for Everyday Life : Look and Feel Self-Confident in Difficult, Real-Life Situations

About the Author ix Introduction xi Part One: Prepare Like an Actor 1(58) Your Physical Preparation 3(12) Your Vocal Preparation 15(13) Your Emotional Preparation 28(9) Your Mental Preparation 37(4) Your Spiritual Preparation 41(6) Relaxation 47(12) Part Two: Nuts and Bolts Techniques 59(72) Sense Memory 61(12) Substitution 73(5) Personalization 78(7) Imagination 85(6) Playing a Character 91(12) Animal Exercises 103(8) Finding Your Perfect Prop 111(9) Finding Your Perfect Costume 120(5) The Magic ``As If'' 125(6) Part Three: More Tricks of the Trade 131(60) Using the Psycho-Physical Action 133(5) The Meaningful Pause 138(7) Do You Have Charisma? 145(8) Breathing Can Save Your Life 153(8) The Power of Music 161(5) Finding Your Inner Monologue 166(8) Making the Most of Your Voice 174(7) Speaking the Truth 181(5) The Inner Walnut 186(5) Part Four: Real-Life Challenges 191(62) Public Speaking 193(10) Overcoming Your Self-Consciousness 203(13) Social Gatherings 216(6) So You Want to Look and Feel Young? 222(5) Looking and Feeling Sexy, Romantic, and Gorgeous 227(10) You Can Change How You Act 237(2) Playing Your Ideal Self 239(7) Now Get out There and Have Fun 246(7) Acknowledgments 253