The Speaking Voice

Description

This book starts from the correct and often overlooked premise that human expression is one of the most crucial goals we aspire towards in life. Katherine Jewell Everts eloquently emphasizes how, regardless of what profession or goal a student might have – whether he is to become a seller, enter politics, become a performer, or engage in any other worthy endeavor – the ability to use his voice correctly is of paramount importance.

The Speaking Voice is the complete guide to helping you teach yourself the secret to a clear, melodious, eloquent voice, and one that can read any type of prose or poetry clearly, with the least amount of effort. While effort will still be necessary, the condensed form and detailed information of this book will assist you in assimilating the knowledge and learn to apply it in real life with great ease.

You’ll find that the book is structured in a practical manner to help make the learning process as simple and straightforward as possible. Under the author’s expert guidance, you will first learn to free the voice, then gradually work toward developing it.

Everts has divided her work into three important parts. The first and second part focus on giving concrete, comprehensive advice on vocal production and the methods required for it, while the third part will give you important, highly specific details and guidelines on how to interpret and read works of literature belonging to various literary styles and genres – including the essay, short stories, different varieties of poetry, etc.

Despite the fact that the book was written in 1908 – well over 100 years ago – it still carries considerable weight as a viable and highly praised manual for voice training. Although the topic of voice training as part of musical training is far more popular, the underrated art presented in The Speaking Voice may be far more practical and usable than most students would even imagine.
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