{"title":"Dudley Knight","description":"\u003cp\u003eDudley Knight's works delve into the art of communication, illuminating the craft of speaking with clarity and authority. His writing is ideal for readers interested in refining their vocal skills and exploring the nuances of effective speech.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, these books offer practical insight blended with thoughtful reflection, making them a valuable resource for performers, educators, and anyone passionate about the power of the spoken word.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"speaking-with-skill-by-dudley-knight-9781408156896","title":"Speaking With Skill","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActors and other professional voice users need to speak clearly and expressively in order to communicate the ideas and emotions of their characters – and themselves. Whatever the native accent of the speaker, this easy communication to the listener must always happen in every moment, onstage, in film or on television; in real life too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book, an introduction to \u003cem\u003eKnight-Thompson Speechwork\u003c\/em\u003e, gives speakers the ownership of a vast variety of speech skills and the ability to explore unlimited varieties of speech actions – without imposing a single, unvarying pattern of \"good speech\". The skills gained through this book enable actors to find the unique way in which a dramatic character embodies the language of the play. They also help any speaker to communicate to a listener with total intelligibility without compromising the speaker's own accent; and to vary speech actions to meet different language needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupporting audio provides 116 tracks illustrating the exercises described in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995515142380,"sku":"9781408156896","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781408156896-speaking-with-skill.jpg?v=1784897747"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dudley-knight.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}