The Verbal Arts Workbook: A Practical Course for Speaking Text with Clarity and Expressive Power Book

Acknowledgements iii

Foreword vii

Introduction ix

1 Sound 1

Framework 1

Exploration 3

Exercises 4

Follow-up 29

Suggested Texts 30

Further Reading 31

2 Image 33

Framework 33

Exploration 35

Exercises 36

Follow-up 54

Suggested Texts 55

Further Reading 58

3 Sense 59

Framework 59

Exploration 61

Exercises 62

Follow-up 85

Suggested Texts 86

Further Reading 89

4 Rhythm 90

Framework 90

Exploration 93

Exercises 94

Follow-up 125

Suggested Texts 125

Further Reading 130

5 Argument 132

Framework 132

Exploration 133

Exercises 134

Follow-up 258

Suggested Texts 158

Further Reading 165

6 Putting It All Together 167

Appendix 1 Vocal Warm-Up 185

Appendix 2 Rudolf Laban 189

Appendix 3 Punctuation and Parts of Speech 191

Appendix 4 Curriculum Choices 195

Appendix 5 Professional Histories 199

Appendix 6 Bibliography and Resources 204

Index 211