Simplified Elocution - Softcover

Edwin Gordon Lawrence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 046175908X ISBN 13: 9780461759082

Publisher: HardPress, 2020

Synopsis

Simplified Elocution: A Comprehensive System Of Vocal And Physical Gymnastics. Containing Explicit Instructions For The Cultivation Of The Speaking Voice. To Which Is Added A Complete Speaker, Consisting Of Selections In Poetry And Prose Suitable For Recitations by Edwin Gordon Lawrence presents a practical method for building expressive elocution through coordinated voice and body training. The book divides instruction into two parts: vocal gymnastics (breath control, voice production, articulation, modulation, emphasis and delivery) and physical gymnastics (gestures, postures, feet, arms, head and facial movement). It includes a program of exercises—breathing in three forms (effusive, expulsive, explosive); pitch work across upper, middle, and lower registers; whisper techniques; and articulation drills—followed by a large collection of recitations chosen to practice expression and delivery. Lawrence stresses steady, disciplined practice, precise timing between voice and gesture, and the integration of voice with gesture to convey meaning. The volume reflects late 19th-century education and theater training from the Lawrence School of Acting in New York.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 046175908X
• ISBN 13: 9780461759082
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 266