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What does laughter mean? What type of circumstance or situation can provoke laughter? In this fascinating volume, famed French philosopher Henri Bergson tackles the notion of humor, and in the process, uncovers some of the elemental aspects of what it means to be human. Perfect for humor lovers, performers who want to take their act to the next level, or anyone who has ever wondered about the nature of what it means to be "funny."
Does the mere thought of standing up to speak in front of a room full of people make you break out in a cold sweat? Do you have a major talk, toast, or presentation planned that you're not sure you're going to be able to pull off due to your fear of public speaking? If so, get back to basics with this classic public speaking guide from renowned expert Grenville Kleiser. By using the tips, techniques, and training exercises that Kleiser sets forth,
...The Emerson System treats the voice as a natural reporter of the individual, constantly emphasizing the tendency of the voice to express appropriately any mental concept or state of feeling. This book sets forth methods and principles based upon this idea, with a fuller elaboration of the relation of technique to expression. By concentration of every distinctive phase, synthesized by a vital motive aroused by the message spoken, the voice becomes
..."Once I started this incomparable story, I couldn't put it down, and I cannot get it out of my mind—nor will I ever. The message of what can be accomplished by training through affection and joy will thrill all animal lovers." —Betty White
A captivating true story of loyalty, friendship, and high adventure that spans several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most remarkable true stories
...Using the written word as her witness statement, Jessica Willis Fisher gives a lacerating portrait of a girl finding her voice after years of being silenced and an unforgettable story of risk and faith.
Growing up the eldest daughter in a large, highly controlled, fundamentalist Christian household, Jessica Willis was groomed to perform, and to conform to her father's disturbing and chaotic teachings. Cut off from anything
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Imagine if all the worn-out, untrue, painful chapters of our lives started to quiet, and the beautiful, unique pieces of who we are were to rise. Imagine if the stories we tell brought us back to our true selves, back to one another. Imagine if they spoke of how we loved and lost and tried our best. How we saw it all, even the parts that
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