Speak Skillfully and Successfully:
A Guide to Developing Diction and Voice-Over Excellence
by Dr. Diane Howard
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
& Lainie Frasier
VoiceWorks Inc.
This practical guide provides steps for
developing an articulate and skillful speaking voice
for successful general communication, public speaking, stage acting, and voice-over
performing.
This text facilities healthful care and protection of a speaker's vocal apparatus.
It presents steps for refining and expanding speaking skills.
This guide provides guidance for adjusting the speaking voice for a broad range
of repertoire
and enables a masterful use of the English language and dialect impressions.
The goal is to inspire and stimulate the stage performer and voice actor's creativity and
technique
for pragmatic application on stage and in the voice-over industry.
Speak Skillfully and Successfully: A Guide to Developing
Diction and Voice-Over Excellence
can be purchased from the UMHB bookstore,
The McGraw-Hill Customer Service
number is 1.800.338.3987. The ISBN # is 0-07-354263-6.
Teachers can also request examination or desk copies of
Dr. Howard's books from McGraw-Hill online.
Dr. Howard's
Syllabus for this Text
Dr. Howard's Voice Bank
Dr. Howard's Resources/Recommendations-
Voice-Over Production, Accent Reduction, Sound of American English
Contact Dr. Howard
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