Speak With Distinction

Textbook and CD

Applause Books, 2000, Paperback

Product Description

Edith Skinner, the foremost teacher of Good Speech for the stage in North America, taught at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and at the Juilliard School, where she was the first instructor recruited by John Houseman for the Drama Institute.

Product Details

Title: Speak With Distinction (Textbook and CD)
Sales Rank: 96948 in Books
Author: Edith Skinner, Lilene Mansell
Publisher: Applause Books, 2000-05-01, Paperback, 406 pages, ISBN: 1557830533
Package Dimensions: 9.51 x 7.49 x 1.52 inches, 1.94 pounds

Customer Reviews

Speech book not voice book: This is a great book for the speech student, although I would not rely on it for vocal production. That was never the intension of this text. Skinner has made the understanding of the International Phonetic Alphabet accessable to the average speaker and the experienced actor alike. The text consists of a very,very basic breakdown for the creation of each phonome… More reviews

Misguiding book title and image: This book item is not only improperly titled but also has the incorrect image. It is so misguiding that one might think they are purchasing the actual paperback version of the real book together with the cassette. But NO! It turns out to be a tiny booklet of like 40 pages. I would have purchased some other item if this is not so misguiding. More reviews

Essential reference volume for pronounciation: There is no other book like this. For actors, teachers, public speakers, or anyone who wants to work on an accent or remove one, this is a one-of-a-kind, vital resource.… More reviews

A MUST: I was thrilled to discover that "Speak with Distinction" had been reprinted and was available. My copy, acquired when I was a student of Edith's at Carnegie Tech, and is little more than bound together mimeographed pages, was barely useable. At Elocution Solution we find it an invaluable resourse when working on voice and speech improvement with actors and other professional voice users.… More reviews

Incredible Guide to Excellent Voice and Diction, but be ready to practice!: I feel that voice and diction is the missing link in many people's arsenal of skills. You may have a college education, but who really looks at your resume? But everytime you open your mouth, you are being judged unconsciously by those you are speaking to. If you have read "Pygmillion," or seen "My Fair Lady," you get the… More reviews