Your unique voice--its volume, tone, and pitch--is the invisible key to a good first impression. But stress can cause your voice to falter--right when you need to speak up Now, breath therapist and music teacher Jutta Ritschel offers 65 easy exercises to keep your voice always well-tuned--whether you're rehearsing a speech or performance, or simply seeking your most confident self.

• Stretch like a cat: Free tense muscles, widen your rib cage, and breathe deeply.
• Read aloud: Practice expressing emotion
• Befriend your voice: Hear the difference between how you sound to yourself and to others.