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.
 

  
   

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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 instruction 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,  (254) 295-4628; from McGraw-Hill, 1.800.338.3987, or from online book dealers. The ISBN # is 0-07-354263-6.

Teachers can also request examination or desk copies of Dr. Howard's books from McGraw-Hill online.

Outside of the U.S.A. the book may be requested by telephone,   440.207.176 7000 in the UK. McGraw-Hill Education Europe, Middle East & Africa, McGraw-Hill Education Customer Services can be contacted in the following ways: Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QL, UK;  Customer Services Telephone & Fax Orders: +44 (0)1628 502720, Queries: +44 (0)1628 502500,  Fax: +44 (0)1628 635895 , Customer Services e-mail Orders: emea_orders@mcgraw-hill.com , Queries: emea_queries@mcgraw-hill.com, or  General enquiries: helpline_maidenhead@mcgraw-hill.com.

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 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 



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