Synopsis
The Moment Of Speech - Creative Articulation for Actors
Published by Methuen Drama
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Subtitled Creative Articulation for Actors (RADA Guides), here Annie Morrison abandons the notion that language and thought are mainly processed in the left cerebral hemisphere, and coaches the actor to speak from the heart
Through this method, words acquire physical properties, such as weight, texture, colour and kinetic force
Think about Martin Luther King, Mao Zedong or Malala Yousafzai - potent speech impacts external events
And internally, it forms and shapes the world of the speaker
Seeing articulation as a purely mechanical skill is detrimental to an actor's process
It is crucial to understand what language is doing on a biological level
This unique workbook is invaluable for actors, both professional and in training, and also for voice and speech teachers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AcknowledgementsForeword
Introduction
Chapter One: Intelligibility
Chapter Two: Fundamentals
Chapter Three: Centering
Chapter Four: Releasing Tension
Chapter Five: Exploring the Articulators
Chapter Six: Exploring Sounds
Chapter Seven: Troublesome Sounds
Chapter Eight: Connected Speech
Chapter Nine: Poetry
Chapter Ten: Drills & Word Lists
Appendix I: Vocal Health, Nasal & Sinus Health, Aural Health
Appendix II: Additional Eye Exercises