Speech and theater arts / Felimon Bonita Blanco [and three others]

Includes bibliographical references.

Chapter 1 Introduction to Public Speaking -- Lesson 1 Basic Communication Concepts 2 -- Communication Universal 4 -- The 8 Essentials Components of Communication 4 -- The Barriers to Communication 6 -- Levels of Communication 7 -- Models of Communication 8 -- Types of Communication 10 -- Lesson 2 The Art of Listening 15 -- Listening and Hearing 17 -- Types of Listening 17 -- The Purposes of Listening 18 -- Barriers to Effective Listening 19 -- 10 Steps of Effective Listening 20 -- Lesson 3 Principles and Characteristics of Good Speech and Delivery 23 -- Guidelines in Writing a Good Speech 26 -- Structuring your Speech 26 -- Principles in Speech Delivery 28 -- Lesson 4 Building Self Confidence 32 -- The Role of Confidence and Attitude in Public Speaking 34 -- Self-confidence, Self-esteem, and Self-efficacy 34 -- Qualities of a Confident Person 36 -- Tips for Building Self-confidence 36 -- Chapter 2 Types of Speeches and Methods of Speech Delivery 38 -- Lesson 1 Informative Speech 38 -- Types of Informative Speeches 40 -- Strategies to Enhance Understanding 41 -- Strategies to Keep the Audience Engaged 42 -- Lesson 2 Persuasive Speech 46 -- Persuasion Defined 47 Types of Persuasive Speeches 48 -- Aristotle's Traditional Approach: Using Ethos, Logos and Pathos to Persuade 48 -- The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) 49 -- The Direct or Peripheral Persuasion Route 50 -- The Indirect or Peripheral Persuasion Route 50 -- Lesson 3 Entertainment and Ceremonial Speeches 55 -- The Entertainment Speeches 56 -- The Ceremonial Speeches 56 -- Strategies for Achieving Humor 58 -- Lesson 4 Methods of Speech Delivery 61 -- Guidelines in Manuscript Speech Delivery 62 -- Guidelines in Memorized Speech Delivery 63 -- Guidelines in Impromptu Speech Delivery 64 -- Guidelines in Extemporaneous Speech Delivery 66 -- Chapter 3 Introduction to Theater Arts 70 -- Lesson 1 History of Theater Arts 71 -- The Origin of Theater 73 -- Theater in the West 76 -- Greek Drama 76 -- Roman Drama 80 -- Medieval Drama 82 -- English Renaissance Drama 83 -- Theater in the East 84 -- Classical India 85 -- Classical China 86 -- Classical Japan 88 The Theatrical Tradition Today: East and West 89 -- Lesson 2 Elements of Theater 93 -- The Audience 96 -- The Performers 97 -- The Script/Text 99 -- The Director 103 -- The Theater Space 104 -- The Design Element 106 -- Lesson 3 Scenic Design and Stage Lighting 111 -- Scenic Design 112 -- Elements of Design 113 -- Principles of Composition 115 -- Good Plan 117 -- Stage Lighting 117 -- The Function of Stage Lighting 118 -- Lighting the Actor 119 -- Lesson 4 Costume Design and Stage Makeup 122 -- Features of Costume Design 123 -- Purpose of Costume Design 123 -- Function of Costume Design 124 -- Process of Costume Design 125 -- How to do Stage Makeup 127 -- Chapter 4 Play Production 132 -- Lesson 1 The Acting Process and The Acting Techniques 133 -- The Acting Process 134 -- The Acting Techniques 137 -- Lesson 2 Improvisation 145 -- Improvisation Theater 146 -- Improv's Benefit 146 -- 5 Improv's Rules 147 -- Lesson 3 Voice and Diction 151 -- The Effective Use of Voice 155 -- Quality 155 -- Pitch 156 -- Volume 157 -- Pause and Rate 158 -- Vowel Sounds 160 -- Consonant Sounds 162 -- Pronunciation 163 -- Voice and Diction in Acting 164 -- Lesson 4 Play Directing 167 -- Director's Major Responsibilities 169 -- The Two Kinds of Directors 167 -- The Stage Map 170.

This book is specially designed as a guide for Speech and Theater Arts students to help develop the skills and techniques that will enable them to become more confident speakers and theater artists. Anchored on the perspective that correct practice make perfect, a variety of activities are provided for cooperative, collaborative, and independent learning.