Voice and Diction and Phonetics

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Voice and Diction and Phonetics
SPCH 1342 Syllabus

COURSE NUMBER: SPCH 1342
COURSE NAME: Voice and Diction and Phonetics
HOURS: Lecture 3, Laboratory 0, Clock Hours 48
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3
PREREQUISITE: None

DESCRIPTION OF COURSE: The basic principles of diction including physiological description and practice in the use of the International Phonetic Alphabet with intensive practical experiences in voice development and special activities to meet individual vocal needs and professional objectives. Counts toward both a speech and vocal major.

TEXTBOOK: Training the Speaking Voice
AUTHOR: Anderson

COURSE GRADE: Major exams; oral performances, playreading reports, and the final comprehensive exam.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: A combination of lecture, demonstration, and performances evaluated by the instructor, and classroom exercises to strengthen and correct the students speech.

METHODS OF EVALUATION: Written exams, oral performances, and play reading reports.

PERFORMANCE/ LEARNING OBJECTIVES
(MINIMUM COMPETENCIES)

After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following:

1. Be able to transcribe the written word into phonetic syllables with 70 percent accuracy.

2. Be able to reproduce the I.P.A. consonant and vowel charts with an 80 percent accuracy.

3. Discuss the processes of respiration, phonation, and resonation with at least a 70 percent accuracy.

4. Identify the muscles, bones, and cartilage's used in all phases of speech production with at least a 70 percent accuracy.

5. Hear and correct their own articulation and voice errors as demonstrated on their audio tape.

TOPICS:

I. International Phonetic Alphabet: A study of all the American English with emphasis on the international phonetic alphabet. The student will learn the charts and how to write in phonetic symbols. There will be exercises in how to use the proper sounds in connected speech. Work will begin on the notebook.

EXAM

II. Respiration: A study of how breathing takes place - the muscles and procedure involved. Exercises will be done to aid in development of proper breathing skills.

There will be a study of the faults and problems in breathing.

EXAM

III. Phonation: A study of how the vocal process works - the muscles, bones, and cartilage's involved - faults and problems - practice exercises to help determine optimum pitch and clarity of tone.

EXAM

IV. Resonance: A study of the physics of resonance and how they relate to the human voice.

EXAM

COMPREHENSIVE FINAL EXAM

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