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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 27, 1989

Beauty and You

by PATRICIA LINDSAY

Geoth

This simple breathing exercise will do wonders to improve

your speaking voice.

Described below.

What The Stars Foretell

By MARY BLAKE

breathe properly. No one's voice this day

as

let, slip some. very Information, so it will | is at its best when the figure is ¡confident slumped and the chest hollow. pay to think twice before talking Truth should be told gently this too freely, particularly about any- confidence. day, if you know it is going to be thing told to you in disagreeable to the

engaged coupled listener. Married and Straightforward statements of un-well as t those upon whose court- pleasant facts may be difficult for ships Cupid is smiling, ought to the Average person to digest, with leave nothing to the imagination the result that many dispositions this day especially in matters of a are apt to be upset. Inability to practical nature.

How Do You Say What You Have To Say?

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muke up your mind in regard to If a woman and March accepting invitations or declining your birthday, do not make them, might have a decidedly dis-mistake of discussing your personal of your concerting result this day. Words affairs too freely. One too softly spoken are apt to be greatest faults might be an over- dis- constued as an assumed form of amount of confidence in the

" of your casual unctuousness, and cause the im-cretion of some

very de- pression that there is no sincerity friends. You may be

To avoid many .un- back of them.. Enthusiasm might monstrative.

to cause tongues to wag too freedy happy moments you will have

learn to judge people by their real Erect posture and good carriage worth, not by their possessions are necessary to fine speech, Learn or social position. You are likely

to have a vivid imagination to inhale deeply and exhale quick- ly as you walk in the open, and a poetic nature. You ought to do each morning upon rising (if the well in a business of your own.

an educator, restaurant in your well-aired bedroom and do manager, artist, musician,

at least ten actress or interior decorator your If it is a man, or men, you are; condoned in this day of exquisite this simple exercise

all times:

prospects of making a great success wanting to please, take a stern in- manners. You should avoid

seem to be unlimited. Marriage ventory of your speaking habits!|questionable slang, and enunciate

may make your dearest dreams be- For there is no doubt about it, men in clear, lilting tones. Try lifting

come realities. simply adore a soft cultured voice your voice one-half pitch and read and they simply loathe coarse from a well-written book. There is- speech from the tongue of their much to the rhythm of speaking--| ladies fair!

get an interesting "swing" into your words as you do your dancing, steps. The French, of course, are masters of "swing" in speech, and we would do well to imitate them to a degree. The next time you are watching a good play pay particu- lar attention to the intonation the actors put into what they have to say. A sentence may be a flirting sentence, or it may be stern and commanding. It is all in the way you speak it.

A lovely voice with smooth tones, contributes greatly to any woman's charm, and if what she has to say is expressed simply in good gram-] mar and thoughtful phrasing, she possesses one of the greatest assets of personal allure!

can

Cup your hands behind your ears and talk to yourself. By so doing you may determine whether your voice tones are flat or strident or too weak. Perhaps they are pitched too low or too high-you can judge Of course, I urge you to take candidly if you have a mind to. For voice lessons if you possibly a better test seek out one of these afford them, and if there is a re new machines which records your liable teacher in your vicinity. voice for a quarter and will play it But if you cannot, save your pen- speech back to you from a victrola type of nies and buy a book on arrangement. And be prepared for which, if simply written, will help a shock! For it will be difficult to you greatly. recognise your own voice!

To improve your voice and to Slovenly speech, naturally is not master versatility in tone learn to

GIRLIGAGS

Breathe as deeply as possible while you stretch out both arms horizontally in front of your body. Keep your head slightly raised. When you ex- hale the breath bend your arms from the elbow and push your finger tips together in front of your chest. The rhythm should be one-two-three- (exhale on four).

The child born on March 27, should be taught to temper frank- ress with consideration for other people's feelings. A good sensible to this education, is important

A youngster's successful future. thorough knowledge of social graces and usages will be helpful also.

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