Continuing with the foundation laid in Speech 1 you will develop and deepen your working knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as an essential and practical actor’s tool in service to the clarity of communication. Expanding upon this knowledge, this course will offer you the skills necessary to acquire a North American Accent as well as the skill sets needed to acquire other accents. You must complete one full term (10 weeks) of Speech 1 before taking this course.
INSTRUCTOR
Theresa McElwee
Recommended reading: SPEAKING WITH SKILL: An Introduction to Knight-Thompson Speechwork by Dudley Knight.