Sorry for any confusion! You are now in the right place (ktspeechwork.org) to register for this webinar. If you’ve already completed this process on the old website (ktspeechwork.com) then there’s nothing to worry about. We’ve still got those records, and there’s no need to register again. If you haven’t registered […]
Sorry for any confusion! You are now in the right place (ktspeechwork.org) to register for this webinar. If you’ve already completed this process on the old website (ktspeechwork.com) then there’s nothing to worry about. We’ve still got those records, and there’s no need to register again. If you haven’t registered […]
Please join us Monday, June 25th, at 3pm (EDT) for our 13th Knight-Thompson Speechwork Webinar! Doug Honorof and Mary McDonald-Lewis will host: “Coaching on Set.” Doug Honorof and Mary McDonald-Lewis will talk about what it’s like as a coach on a TV/film set. They will share their own experiences and […]
Please join us Monday, June 25th, at 3pm (EDT) for our 13th Knight-Thompson Speechwork Webinar! Doug Honorof and Mary McDonald-Lewis will host: “Coaching on Set.” Doug Honorof and Mary McDonald-Lewis will talk about what it’s like as a coach on a TV/film set. They will share their own experiences and […]
From Jeremy: In the last two posts, we (the editors) introduced ourselves and let you eavesdrop on one of our conversations. But enough about us! We’d like to hear from you. The big question I’m wrestling with today is: In a college accents course, how many accents should be covered, […]
A version of this post was previously published in The VASTA Voice. Getting the vocal tract posture of a language or an accent right is a crucial part of successful accent acquisition. Vocal tract posture (also called oral posture), is the particular patterning of muscular engagement, release, and positioning characteristic […]
In 2011 I was approached by an online “how-to” site to do a series of 2-5 minute “teaser” accent videos. The sort where you learn a few key features of an accent and you’re on your way. Great for the actor who has an audition in a few hours and […]
I wrote a thing. Two things, I guess: two short texts for eliciting useful accent samples. Here they are: Dali’s Last Hurrah* What frosty land is this? How was its fate decided? Coal-black mountains loom; Glassy pools reflect their huge, queer forms. A bird-like woman searches slowly through the trees; […]