Communication, Film & Theatre

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.”

• As opposed to texts geared more specifically toward the stage, speech, and ESL students, this text serves as a guide for all students studying or needing guidance in voice and diction.

• “Try This” drills at the end of each chapter give readers a chance to test out speech exercises and help them easily integrate information into everyday communication.

• The text specifies appropriate production of American English phonemes. Sound recognition practice materials in Chs. 9 & 10 and at the back of the book give students and instructors a tool for assessing each student's use of phonemes.

• The flexible arrangement of content enables professors to assign chapters in any order.

• Numerous exercises and materials are integrated throughout to teach learning by doing and to teach students why voice improvement is vital to “real-life” issues, such as presenting a positive business or personal image.

• “Focus Message” sections, geared toward ESL, broadcasting, and acting students, appear at the end of each chapter and give special reading audiences goal-directed techniques and tips.

• The jargon-free text not only describes voice production, but it also explains its companion component: hearing.

• A comprehensive section on stage fright and its impact in vocal performance has been added at the request of professors (Ch. 1).

• An expanded section on vocal health now includes coverage on maintaining a healthy voice and dealing with vocal abuse (Ch. 2).

• Chapters have been reordered to present language information early, based on reviewer feedback.

• Pronunciation keys identify chapter terminology to enhance student understanding of the key topics of the chapter.

• A list of commonly mispronounced words (Appendix 2) and a vocabulary builder list (Appendix 3) have been added to assist students in learning diction.

Each chapter begins with “Terms” and concludes with “Exercises,” “Chapter Review,” “Application” and “Focus Message.”

1. An Introduction.

Voice and Articulation  (Speech Communication)
Introduction to Acting  [SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCTS]   (Theatre)

Instructor's Manual and Test Bank, 4/E
Wells
©2004 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 128 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205397026 | ISBN-13: 9780205397020
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Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive for Communication, Version 3.0, 3/E
Allyn & Bacon
©2005 | Allyn & Bacon | CD-ROM Only; 32 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205437095 | ISBN-13: 9780205437092

Evaluating a Performance
Greenwald
©2002 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321095413 | ISBN-13: 9780321095411

Explore Theatre: A Backstage Pass Interactive DVD
O'HARA
©2004 | Allyn & Bacon | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205405541 | ISBN-13: 9780205405541
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InterWrite PRS RF (Personal Response System)
InterWrite PRS & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
©2005 | Allyn & Bacon | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205436951 | ISBN-13: 9780205436958

ResearchNavigator.com Guide: Mass Communication, Theatre, and Film (Valuepack item only)
Roat & Barr
©2007 | Allyn & Bacon | Paper; 128 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205524141 | ISBN-13: 9780205524143

iClicker Classroom Response System
iClicker & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
©2008 | Allyn & Bacon | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205594506 | ISBN-13: 9780205594504

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