Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation / Edition 15

by Lyle V. Mayer

Overview

For more than fifty years, Fundamentals of Voice and Articulation has helped students develop effective voice and speech habits with its amusing exercises and lively practice material.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780078036798
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	1,169,680
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. A Preview

Chapter 2. Sound Off! The Beginnings of Voice

Chapter 3. Put Your Best Voice Forward! Quality

Chapter 4. Speak Up! Loudness

Chapter 5. Articulate!

Chapter 6. Conserve Your Consonants

Chapter 7. Varnish Your Vowels

Chapter 8. Discipline Your Dipthongs

Chapter 9. Be Varied and Vivid-Expressiveness
Appendices
Appendix A: Pronounciation and Vocabulary

Appendix B: Suggested Checklists
Appendix C: Voice and Speech Profile and Analysis Charts
Glossary

Index

Editorial Reviews

A practical, nontechnical approach to developing effective voice and speech habits. The author uses casual humor, drills and exercises, illustrations, and a sprinkling of quotations from celebrities throughout the text for that hip feeling. Includes a glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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