Speak with Distinction

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The Classic Skinner Method to Speech on the Stage

By Edith Skinner

Series: Applause Acting Series

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Speak with Distinction offers a thorough exploration of the sounds of spoken English, focusing on phonetics within significant contexts. Originally published in 1942, this updated edition enhances the study with detailed comparisons of speech sounds, practical methods for combining sounds into fluent speech, and insights into two key dialects: General American and Mrs. Skinner's concept of Good Speech, suited for classic and elevated texts. Additional features include an extensive glossary, pronunciation guides, and comprehensive practice materials designed to support actors and speech professionals in mastering vocal clarity and precision.
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This book is ideal for actors at all levels seeking to improve their speech, as well as teachers, speech coaches, and directors looking for an authoritative reference on spoken English phonetics and articulation.

SPEAK WITH DISTINCTION

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(Applause Acting Series). Widely recognised as the most complete and rigorous text of its kind since it was first published in 1942, Speak with Distinction is an invaluable resource. It presents a comprehensive study of the sounds of Spoken English in their most important phonetic environments.

This most recent revision also adds much material for comparisons of speech sounds; suggestions for accurate, efficient and conversational ways of combining the sounds into connected utterance; indications that foster a working knowledge of two dialects of speech (General American and what Mrs. Skinner called Good Speech for classic and elevated texts); and beginning material to show application of the principles of Good Speech to well-written texts.

Some important additions to the book are the extensive Glossary and Index, abundant guides to pronunciations, new sections featuring such details as the complete "Ask-List" of words, a programme for the elimination of glottal attacks of vowel and diphthong sounds, greatly expanded practice material of phrases and sentences, and an updated Chart showing several levels of phonetic transcription and spelling equivalents in current usage.

Speak with Distinction can be used in several ways: as a primary educational textbook for both the beginning and advanced actor; as a supplementary textbook for teachers and students who have their own methods and agenda for study; and as a reference book for teachers, speech coaches and directors.