Articulate Voice, The
An Introduction to Voice and Diction
4th Edition
Published on 24. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
304 pages
978-0-205-38032-9 (ISBN)
Description
The Articulate Voice taps into the most current research to clearly and concisely deliver the basics on voice production and techniques for improving pitch, rate, volume, and quality. One reviewer praised, "This is a rare find in comparison to other voice and diction textbooks." Another calls The Articulate Voice "a model of clarity and concision."
More details
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 10 mm
Width: 10 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-205-38032-9 (9780205380329)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
06/1999
3rd Edition
Pearson
€58.43
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Content
Each chapter begins with "Terms" and concludes with "Exercises," "Chapter Review," "Application" and "Focus Message."
1. An Introduction.
Communication: A Discussion.
Influences on Your Voice and Speech.
Improving Your Voice.
2. Mechanisms for Speech.
Breathing.
Phonation.
Resonation.
Articulation
3. Language.
Language Defined.
History of English.
Language Development in the Individual.
4. Pitch.
Inflection: The Paralinguistics of Pitch.
Intonation.
Extralinguistic Features.
Pitch Variety.
5. Volume.
The Paralinguistic Factors of Loudness.
Syllabic Stress.
Projection.
Variation.
6. Rate/Duration.
Speaking/Reading Rate.
Pause.
Speech Phrasing.
Variety.
Rate Assessments.
7. Quality.
Paralinguistics.
Extralinguistics.
8. Articulation.
Definitions.
Coarticulation.
Individual Differences/Dialects.
Program for Improvement.
9. Vowels.
Approach to Vowel Study.
Front Vowels.
Back Vowels.
Mid Vowels.
Diphthongs.
Special Diphthong.
Additional Drill.
10. Consonants.
Approach to Consonant Study.
Bilabial Consonants.
Labio-Dental Consonants.
Lingua-Dental Consonants.
Lingua-Alveolar Consonants.
Lingua-Palatal Consonants.
Velar Consonants.
Glottal Consonants.
Additional Drill.
A Final Word.
Appendix 1. IPA Pronunciation Guides.
Appendix 2. 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words.
Appendix 3. Vocabulary Builders.
Appendix 4. Sound Recognition Practice.
Appendix 5. Evaluation Forms.
Glossary.
Index.
1. An Introduction.
Communication: A Discussion.
Influences on Your Voice and Speech.
Improving Your Voice.
2. Mechanisms for Speech.
Breathing.
Phonation.
Resonation.
Articulation
3. Language.
Language Defined.
History of English.
Language Development in the Individual.
4. Pitch.
Inflection: The Paralinguistics of Pitch.
Intonation.
Extralinguistic Features.
Pitch Variety.
5. Volume.
The Paralinguistic Factors of Loudness.
Syllabic Stress.
Projection.
Variation.
6. Rate/Duration.
Speaking/Reading Rate.
Pause.
Speech Phrasing.
Variety.
Rate Assessments.
7. Quality.
Paralinguistics.
Extralinguistics.
8. Articulation.
Definitions.
Coarticulation.
Individual Differences/Dialects.
Program for Improvement.
9. Vowels.
Approach to Vowel Study.
Front Vowels.
Back Vowels.
Mid Vowels.
Diphthongs.
Special Diphthong.
Additional Drill.
10. Consonants.
Approach to Consonant Study.
Bilabial Consonants.
Labio-Dental Consonants.
Lingua-Dental Consonants.
Lingua-Alveolar Consonants.
Lingua-Palatal Consonants.
Velar Consonants.
Glottal Consonants.
Additional Drill.
A Final Word.
Appendix 1. IPA Pronunciation Guides.
Appendix 2. 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words.
Appendix 3. Vocabulary Builders.
Appendix 4. Sound Recognition Practice.
Appendix 5. Evaluation Forms.
Glossary.
Index.