ACTING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERYDAY LIFE: Look and Feel Self-Confident in Difficult Real-Life Situations
Jane Marla Robbins, . . Marlowe & Co., $13.95 (272pp) ISBN 978-1-56924-554-5
Anyone who has ever endured an attack of nerves before participating in events such as a job interview, an important social function, or any form of public speaking will benefit from many of the strategies outlined in this self-help manual. A professional actress and teacher, Robbins shares a variety of acting techniques that performers use to relax themselves emotionally, mentally and spiritually. While not everyone will want to adopt the vocal exercises, which seem more specific to actors, other suggestions, including muscle warm-ups, meditation and sensory visualization, are useful for reducing stress. Drawing on the experiences of colleagues and students, Robbins explains how adopting the movements of an animal like a gorilla, as Marlon Brando did in preparation for his role in
Reviewed on: 11/11/2002
Genre: Nonfiction