Book & Other References

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Last modified:
26 March 2003

Book & Other References

Book References

(Call Numbers of NUS Library books indicated in parenthesis where applicable)

Armitage, Andrew. Your Voice: How to Enrich It, and Develop It for Speaking, Acting and Everyday Conversation. Kingswood, Surrey: Elliot Right Way Books, 1992. (PN4162 Arm)

Berry, Cicely. Voice and the Actor. London: Virgin Books, 1989. (PN4197 Ber)

Crampton, Esmé. Good Words, Well Spoken: A Handbook of Speech for People in All Walks of Life. Toronto: The Norman Press, 1983. (PN4162 Cra)

Lessac, Arthur. The Use and Training of the Human Voice: A Practical Approach to Speech and Voice Dynamics. Mountain View, California: Mayfield Publishing, 1967. (PN4162 Les)

Linklater, Kristin. Freeing the Natural Voice. New York: Drama Publishers, 1976. (PN4162 Lin)

McCallion, Michael. The Voice Book: For Actors, Public Speakers, and Everyone Who Wants to Make the Most of Their Voice. London: Faber and Faber, 1988. (PN2061 Mcc)

McCarthy, Patsy & Hatcher, Caroline. Speaking Persuasively: Making the Most of Your Presentation. Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 1996. (PN4121 Mcc)

Morrison, Malcolm. Clear Speech: Practical Speech Correction and Voice Improvement (2^nd ed). London: A & C Black Publishers, 1989.

Parkin, Ken. Ideal Voice and Speech Training: A Book of Exercises (rev. ed). London: Samuel French, 1969.

Sprague, Jo & Stuart, Douglas. The Speaker’s Handbook (4^th ed). Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996. (PN4121 Spa)

Stuart, Christina. How to be an Effective Speaker: The Essential Guide to Making the Most of Your Communication Skills. Lincolnwood (Chicago): NTC Business Books, 1989. (PN4121 Stu)

Wilson, Paul. Instant Calm: Over 100 Successful Techniques for Relaxing Mind and Body. London: Penguin Books, 1995.

Other References

I would also like to thank and acknowledge:

a) the contribution of Ms Mel Churcher whose voice workshops in Singapore (organised by TheatreWorks; the British Council; and the National Arts Council, Singapore) I attended during March 1994;

b) the email feedback of Dr Caroline Bowen (Speech and Language Clinic, Gordon, New South Wales, Australia) during May-June 2002;

c) the email feedback of Ms Sarah Lovell (Senior Speech & Language Therapist, Dept of Otolaryngology, National University of Singapore) during April 2002.