Wells, Lynn K. <br/><br/>
The articulate voice :  an introduction to voice and diction / 
Lynn K. Wells. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Boston :  Pearson,  c2004. 
 - xiv, 288 p. :  ill. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Each chapter begins with "Terms" and concludes with "Exercises," "Chapter Review," "Application" and "Focus Message." 1. An Introduction. Communication: A Discussion. Influences on Your Voice and Speech. Improving Your Voice. 2. Mechanisms for Speech. Breathing. Phonation. Resonation. Articulation 3. Language. Language Defined. History of English. Language Development in the Individual. 4. Pitch. Inflection: The Paralinguistics of Pitch. Intonation. Extralinguistic Features. Pitch Variety. 5. Volume. The Paralinguistic Factors of Loudness. Syllabic Stress. Projection. Variation. 6. Rate/Duration. Speaking/Reading Rate. Pause. Speech Phrasing. Variety. Rate Assessments. 7. Quality. Paralinguistics. Extralinguistics. 8. Articulation. Definitions. Coarticulation. Individual Differences/Dialects. Program for Improvement. 9. Vowels. Approach to Vowel Study. Front Vowels. Back Vowels. Mid Vowels. Diphthongs. Special Diphthong. Additional Drill. 10. Consonants. Approach to Consonant Study. Bilabial Consonants. Labio-Dental Consonants. Lingua-Dental Consonants. Lingua-Alveolar Consonants. Lingua-Palatal Consonants. Velar Consonants. Glottal Consonants. Additional Drill. A Final Word. Appendix 1. IPA Pronunciation Guides. Appendix 2. 100 Commonly Mispronounced Words. Appendix 3. Vocabulary Builders. Appendix 4. Sound Recognition Practice. Appendix 5. Evaluation Forms. Glossary. Index. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0205380328 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002040872 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Voice culture--Exercises.<br/>Diction.<br/>Speech.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN4162  / .W45 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.78 WEL