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Be Heard, Be Be Heard, Be UnderstoodUnderstood
Using Your VoiceUsing Your Voice
Be HEARDBe HEARD
Volume (like on a radio!)Volume (like on a radio!)ProjectionProjectionThe audience wants to The audience wants to hearhear what you what you
are sayingare saying
Be UNDERSTOODBe UNDERSTOOD
DictionDictionEnunciationEnunciationThe audience wants to The audience wants to understandunderstand
each word you say.each word you say.
Some examples of dictionSome examples of dictionGive the following songs a score ofGive the following songs a score of
1 = There were words in there?1 = There were words in there?
3 = I understood some of the song3 = I understood some of the song
5 = This was crystal clear! I understood 5 = This was crystal clear! I understood everything!everything!
Three examples of dictionThree examples of dictionFirst . . . First . . . ““Louie, Louie” by The KingsmenLouie, Louie” by The Kingsmen
““Louie, Louie” Louie, Louie” by The Kingsmanby The Kingsman
Give the following songs a score ofGive the following songs a score of
1 = There were words in there?1 = There were words in there?
3 = I understood some of the song3 = I understood some of the song
5 = This was crystal clear! I understood 5 = This was crystal clear! I understood everything!everything!
TRIVIA TIME!TRIVIA TIME!
In 1963, a rock group named the Kingsmen recorded the In 1963, a rock group named the Kingsmen recorded the song “Louie, Louie.” The popularity of the song and song “Louie, Louie.” The popularity of the song and difficulty in discerning the lyrics led some people to difficulty in discerning the lyrics led some people to suspect the song was obscene. The FBI was asked to suspect the song was obscene. The FBI was asked to investigate whether or not those involved with the song investigate whether or not those involved with the song violated laws against the interstate transportation of violated laws against the interstate transportation of obscene material. The limited investigation lasted from obscene material. The limited investigation lasted from February to May 1964 and discovered no evidence of February to May 1964 and discovered no evidence of obscenity.obscenity.
SOURCE: http://vault.fbi.gov/louie-louie-the-songSOURCE: http://vault.fbi.gov/louie-louie-the-song
““Louie Louie” . . . take twoLouie Louie” . . . take two
Let’s Try Again!
Covered by Richard Berry
““Louie, Louie” Louie, Louie” by Richard Berryby Richard Berry
Give the following songs a score ofGive the following songs a score of
1 = There were words in there?1 = There were words in there?
3 = I understood some of the song3 = I understood some of the song
5 = This was crystal clear! I understood 5 = This was crystal clear! I understood everything!everything!
Moral of the Moral of the Story: Story:
BE BE UNDERSTOOD UNDERSTOOD
AND AND SAY YOUR SAY YOUR WORDSWORDS
CLEARLYCLEARLY!!!!!!
Third example of dictionThird example of diction““The Way I Am” by Ingrid MichaelsonThe Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson
““The Way I Am” The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelsonby Ingrid Michaelson
Give the following songs a score ofGive the following songs a score of
1 = There were words in there?1 = There were words in there?
3 = I understood some of the song3 = I understood some of the song
5 = This was crystal clear! I understood 5 = This was crystal clear! I understood everything!everything!
Perfect PracticePerfect Practice
To practice To practice
VOLUME and DICTIONVOLUME and DICTION
(being HEARD and (being HEARD and
being UNDERSTOOD)being UNDERSTOOD)
Actors often like to use . . .Actors often like to use . . .
TONGUE TWISTERS!!!TONGUE TWISTERS!!!
The teeth, the lips, the tip of the tongue, the tip The teeth, the lips, the tip of the tongue, the tip of the tongue, the teeth, the lipsof the tongue, the teeth, the lips
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers, peppers. A peck of pickled peppers, Peter Piper picked. Now, if Peter Peter Piper picked. Now, if Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers, where’s the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?peppers Peter Piper picked?
Billy Button bought a bunch of Billy Button bought a bunch of beautiful bananas. A bunch of beautiful bananas. A bunch of beautiful bananas, Billy Button beautiful bananas, Billy Button bought. If Billy Button bought a bought. If Billy Button bought a bunch of beautiful bananas, where’s bunch of beautiful bananas, where’s the bunch of beautiful bananas Billy the bunch of beautiful bananas Billy Button bought?Button bought?
Catherine Crosby kept some cuddly Catherine Crosby kept some cuddly kittens in her closet. Some cuddly kittens in her closet. Some cuddly kittens in her closet Catherine Crosby kittens in her closet Catherine Crosby kept. If Catherine Crosby kept cuddly kept. If Catherine Crosby kept cuddly kittens in her closet, where are the kittens in her closet, where are the cuddly kittens in her closet Catherine cuddly kittens in her closet Catherine Crosby kept?Crosby kept?
Maymee Miller made some Maymee Miller made some marvelous marmalade. Some marvelous marmalade. Some marvelous marmalade Maymee Miller marvelous marmalade Maymee Miller made. If Maymee Miller made some made. If Maymee Miller made some marvelous marmalade. Where’s the marvelous marmalade. Where’s the marvelous marmalade Maymee Miller marvelous marmalade Maymee Miller made?made?
Theophiles Thistle, the successful thistle Theophiles Thistle, the successful thistle sifter, in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles sifter, in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles thrust three thousand thistles through the thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb. Now.....if Theophiles thick of his thumb. Now.....if Theophiles Thistle, the successful thistle-sifter, in sifting Thistle, the successful thistle-sifter, in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles, thrust three a sieve full of un-sifted thistles, thrust three thousand thistles through the thick of his thousand thistles through the thick of his thumb, see that thou, in sifting a sieve full of thumb, see that thou, in sifting a sieve full of un-sifted thistles, thrust not three thousand un-sifted thistles, thrust not three thousand thistles through the thick of thy thumb. thistles through the thick of thy thumb. Success to the successful thistle-sifter!Success to the successful thistle-sifter!
Yes, yes, Tibet TripoliYes, yes, Tibet Tripoli
and the great Mississippiand the great Mississippi
and the town Honoluluand the town Honolulu
and the Lake Titicacaand the Lake Titicaca
The Pope a di Capitol is not in CanadaThe Pope a di Capitol is not in Canada
rather in Mexico, Mexico, Mexicorather in Mexico, Mexico, Mexico
Canada, Malaga, Rimini, BrindisiCanada, Malaga, Rimini, Brindisi
Canada, Malaga, Rimini, BrindisiCanada, Malaga, Rimini, Brindisi
Canada, Malaga, Rimini, BrindisiCanada, Malaga, Rimini, Brindisi
Yes! Yes, Tibet...Yes! Yes, Tibet...
Clip from “The Mikado” Clip from “The Mikado” by Gilbert and Sullivanby Gilbert and Sullivan
To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock,
In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock,
Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock,
From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block!black block!
If available, watch:If available, watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dVLS6FazQ4v=_dVLS6FazQ4
(Note: Start at minute 1:48)(Note: Start at minute 1:48)
How much wood would a woodchuck How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?wood?
Sally sells sea shells by the sea Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore.shore.
RepeatRepeat
Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat Toy Boat
Repeat these:Repeat these:
Red leather. Yellow leather. Red leather. Yellow leather.
Unique New York Unique New York
Selfish shellfishSelfish shellfish
Irish wristwatchIrish wristwatch
Bonus ClipBonus Clip
““Modern Major General” from Modern Major General” from Pirates Pirates of Penzanceof Penzance by Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert and Sullivan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1dy44jV8EMv=R1dy44jV8EM
Your Turn!Your Turn!With a partner, write your own With a partner, write your own
tongue twister. tongue twister. It must have 15 - 20 words in it.It must have 15 - 20 words in it. It must be It must be uniqueunique and and newnew..No “repeating” twisters (i.e. “Toy No “repeating” twisters (i.e. “Toy
Boat”)Boat”) If you get stuck, choose a letter in If you get stuck, choose a letter in
the alphabet and start writing =)the alphabet and start writing =)You will turn this in for points.You will turn this in for points.
SourcesSources
The Kingsmen: The Kingsmen: http://www.louielouie.org/thumbnail/Kingsmen-NYC.jpghttp://www.louielouie.org/thumbnail/Kingsmen-NYC.jpg
Ingrid Michaelson: Ingrid Michaelson: http://laist.com/attachments/la_kevcheng/Ingridhttp://laist.com/attachments/la_kevcheng/Ingrid%20Michaelson%20Troubadour%20singing_1.jpg%20Michaelson%20Troubadour%20singing_1.jpg
Richard Berry: Richard Berry: http://www.nndb.com/people/278/000044146/richard-berry-http://www.nndb.com/people/278/000044146/richard-berry-sized.jpgsized.jpg
Einstein: Einstein: http://iconicphotos.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/einstein-http://iconicphotos.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/einstein-tongue-jpg.jpeg?w=480&h=668 tongue-jpg.jpeg?w=480&h=668