The Speaker's Voice

The Speaker's Voice
Author: Janet Clark
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-07-30
Genre: Oral communication
ISBN: 9781465294197

Designed to enhance oral communication skills and abilities, this book is a corrective to the disappearance of voice training in the communication curriculum. It helps speakers acquire good delivery skills and assists them in developing a clear, strong vocal presence.

Secrets of Acting Shakespeare

Secrets of Acting Shakespeare
Author: Patrick Tucker
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2013-11-05
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1135862265

Secrets of Acting Shakespeare isn't a book that gently instructs. It's a passionate, yes-you-can designed to prove that anybody can act Shakespeare. By explaining how Elizabethan actors had only their own lines and not entire playscripts, Patrick Tucker shows how much these plays work by ear. Secrets of Acting Shakespeare is a book for actors trained and amateur, as well as for anyone curious about how the Elizabethan theater worked.

Speaker Classification I

Speaker Classification I
Author: Christian Müller
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 363
Release: 2007-08-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 354074200X

This volume and its companion volume LNAI 4441 constitute a state-of-the-art survey in the field of speaker classification. Together they address such intriguing issues as how speaker characteristics are manifested in voice and speaking behavior. The nineteen contributions in this volume are organized into topical sections covering fundamentals, characteristics, applications, methods, and evaluation.

Speak and Be Heard

Speak and Be Heard
Author: Richard Di Britannia
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2019-09-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781075453137

Is your voice sabotaging your first impression by being weak, croaky or nasal? Are people asking you to slow down or speak up when you talk? Do you find your voice hurts after a short speech or are your opinions being ignored? All of these factors are the results of poor speech habits which 'Speak and Be Heard' aims to remove from your vocal routine! 'Speak and Be Heard' contains a collection of 101 voice and breathing exercises suitable for beginners to accomplished Toastmasters aimed at naturally improving your voice. Written by voice actor and audiobook narrator Richard Di Britannia, his exercises aim to help you speak with confidence and curate a warm, rich, natural voice that people enjoy listening to. You will learn: Ways to empower yourself with three key concepts that create a great voice. How to identify weaknesses in your own voice and how to fix them. Exercises to rectify breathing problems and strengthen the muscles used when talking. How to make your voice deeper or higher in pitch. Routines to clearly vocalise all forty-four phonemes of the English language such as 'st', 'th', and drills on difficult to pronounce words. Unlike books dedicated to tongue twisters or recitations of long speeches which can be overwhelming, 'Speak and Be Heard' is even suitable for those with complex vocal issues. It deconstructs and rebuilds your voice through Di Britannia's bespoke system. If you struggle with a particular vocal sound, mouth-shape or just have an anxiety when talking, 'Speak and Be Heard' aims to help you overcome your weaknesses! Order the paperback and receive the Kindle edition for free!