The Moment of Speech

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SKU: 9781350107922
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Creative Articulation for Actors

By Annie Morrison

Series: RADA Guides

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The Moment of Speech by Annie Morrison challenges the traditional view that language and thought reside mainly in the left brain hemisphere. Morrison introduces a method for actors to speak from the heart, giving words physical qualities such as weight, texture, colour, and movement. The book explores how powerful speech influences both the external world—citing figures like Martin Luther King, Mao Zedong, and Malala Yousafzai—and shapes the speaker's inner experience. Emphasising that articulation is not merely mechanical, it offers actors and voice teachers a vital biological understanding to enhance expressive speech.
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Ideal for actors, both professionals and students, as well as voice and speech teachers aiming to develop authentic and impactful speech techniques in their practice.

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Annie Morrison, creator of the Morrison Bone Prop, 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.

The Moment of Speech is invaluable for actors, both professional and in training, and also for voice and speech teachers.

Series: RADA Guides

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The Moment of Speech

By Annie Morrison

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Praised by Alex Taylor of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, this workbook is seen as an inspirational guide in voice and speech work. It is highly regarded in actor training and various media industries, providing valuable practical exercises alongside thought-provoking texts that deepen understanding and application. It is recommended for professional voice users and those seeking more effective and expressive speaking skills.

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ISBN: 9781350107922

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 December 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Methuen Drama

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 186.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 264

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Annie Morrison Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: RADA Guides

About the Author

Annie Morrison has worked for over 40 years as a voice and speech therapist and teacher. She teaches at RADA and is a visiting lecturer on several BA & MA Acting courses, as well as the MA Voice Studies course at the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama. She runs workshops on articulation and effective strategies for dysfunctional voice and speech issues for voice coaches and singing teachers in the UK and abroad.

The Moment of Speech