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Voice and Articulation [Paperback]

Kenneth C. Crannell (Author)
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July 7, 1999 0534523544 978-0534523541 4
This text offers students a chance to both learn and do. First, students read to discover how their vocal apparatus works and find ways to recognize a variety of speech patterns. Then, as they practice with the numerous and varied exercises provided in the text, they develop the skills needed for personal and professional success.


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PART I: VOICE. 1. Motivation and Expectation. 2. Breathing. 3. The Voice. 4. Vocal Relaxation. 5. Common Voice Problems. PART II: SPEECH. 6. The Production of Vowels. 7. The Production of Consonants. 8. Pronunciation. 9. Vocal Dynamics. 10. Kinetics. 11. Application to the Speech Occasion. 12. The Four Major Dialects of American English. 13. Stage Speech and Selected Foreign Accents. APPENDICES: A. English Pronunciation for Asian-Language Speakers. B. News Copy and Commercials. C. Voice and Speech Evaluation Forms. GLOSSARY. INDEX OF NAMES AND TOPICS. INDEX OF AUTHORS AND SELECTIONS. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 398 pages
  • Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 4 edition (July 7, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0534523544
  • ISBN-13: 978-0534523541
  • Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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This is an outstanding step-by-step guide to voice improvement. Each chapter includes clear explanations and instructions, illustrations, and loads of practice sentences to help one develop "career" speech. I have used this book as a student, instructor, and actor for many years with great success. Although most people may use this textbook to improve vocal tone and articulation, it is also an outstanding resource for actors who need to acquire an accent or dialect for a role. The large section on stage dialects and foreign accents shows the appropriate sound substitutions needed and includes practice exercises for each accent; actors will find this particularly useful. So, whether you want to improve your voice, or instruct a course in voice and diction, or prepare for the stage or screen, this is the one book you must have.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
First Rate August 9, 2001
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This text has become the guide and standard that other authors are using in updating their books on the same subject! Crannell's analysis and exercises for accent reduction have been especially helpful to me in my work with international clients. The additional material on voice and presentation is of great value for everyone looking to improve their oral skills. The format of the book provides "lectures", vocal exercises, listening skills and practical homework to habituate new skills. This is a real gem for educators, performers or business communicaton professionals.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Outstanding September 6, 2001
Format:Paperback
Ten years later, this book still comes in handy! Everything from accent reduction to improving the quality of your speaking voice is covered in Dr. Crannell's text. I highly recommend this book to anyone who uses his/her voice often- particularly for work. Voice and Articulation would also be extremely useful for a person studying English as a second language. This is one book you need when it comes to the voice and how it is used/misused.
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well done
the product was received promptly.

i needed it for my class and had 2 business days before my next class, and it arrived on time.
Published on October 6, 2008 by Timothy M. Simera
Improving your communication skills.
If there is any one book that can help anyone improve the quality of sound and articulation of the spoken word,this is it! Read more
Published on September 4, 2001 by Garen Suzan
Improving your communication skills.
If there is any one book that can help anyone improve the quality of sound and articulation of the spoken word,this is it! Read more
Published on September 4, 2001 by Garen Suzan
The /ril dil/of V&A texts
I've been sharing Crannell's Voice and Articulation text with my college students and professional clients since 1987. Read more
Published on June 12, 2001 by Nancy N. Roos
The /ril dil/of V&A texts
I've been sharing Crannell's Voice and Articulation text with my college students and professional clients since 1987. Read more
Published on June 12, 2001 by Nancy N. Roos
Excellent Classroom Text
"Voice and Articulation" by Kenneth C. Crannell is particularly well organized and can be used by the teacher/professor to establish a course outline; and then, to... Read more
Published on June 5, 2001 by Robert H. Cathcart
The standard for V&A texts.
This book is _the_ standard for Voice and Articulation texts. The writing is clear, the exercises effective, and the humor makes it enjoyable and accessible. Read more
Published on June 26, 1999
The ONLY book for V&A
I studied at Emerson (Dr. Crannells stomping ground) where this was a requirement. Although we frequently referred to the class as Voice and Humiliation I really feel like the... Read more
Published on January 8, 1999
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