ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DICTION
From Latin dictiō a saying, mode of expression, from dīcere to speak, say.
10 QUOTES WITH «DICTION»
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diction.
The idea of 'talking white,' a lot of people grew up around that, just the idea that if you speak with proper diction and come off as educated that it's not black and that it's actually anti-black and should be considered only something that white people would do.
An actor is totally vulnerable. His total personality is exposed to critical judgment - his intellect, his bearing, his diction, his whole appearance. In short, his ego.
As a 13, - 14-year-old kid, I'd sit on my bed with a tape recorder and a newspaper. I would do my own newscast. I would practice my diction.
Funny enough, every role that I have had, I try to tone down my accent or speak with better diction.
When I'm on television, I'm talking to millions of people, so the conversation is totally different. My words are different. My diction is different because now I'm really talking American English and not homeboy English.
I think your conversations are indicative of your tastes - even your diction.
When I was writing 'You Suck,' in 2006, I constructed the diction of the book's narrator, perky Goth girl Abby Normal, from what I read on Goth blog sites.
Actually, I'm addicted to science fiction. Let me make my diction clear - I love sci-fi.
You know I am an actor, and I have medals for diction.
The Little Friend is a long book. It's also completely different from my first novel: different landscape, different characters, different use of language and diction, different approach to story.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DICTION»
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diction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
diction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Litteraturens aspekter beskrevet ud fra forskellige indfaldsvinkler med udgangspunkt i bl. a. Roman Jakobson's definitioner
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Singing and Communicating in English : A Singer's Guide to ...
This book is an invaluable resource for all vocalists (both professional and aspiring), diction instructors, teachers, and coaches, and choral directors. VISIT THE COMPANION SITE AT www.oup.com/us/singinginenglish
Kathryn LaBouff Instructor Juilliard School of Music, 2007
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French
Diction for Singers: A Handbook of Pronunciation for ...
This detailed handbook provides a thorough account of lyric pronunciation that is recommended in the operatic and concert repertoire.
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English and German
Diction for Singers: A Comparative Approach
This book is designed for both undergraduate and graduate courses in German and English lyric diction and is an invaluable resource for classical singers, vocal coaches, and voice teachers alike.
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Speaking Clearly: Improving Voice and
Diction
"Speaking Clearly" provides practical, proven, and class tested methods for the Voice and Diction course. With over 35 years of experience, this team of authors successfully guides students through the obstacles of speech improvement.
Jeffrey C. Hahner, Martin A. Sokoloff, Sandra L. Salisch, 2002
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Gateway to German
Diction: A Guide for Singers
Initiating a new series of coordinated diction manuals and anthologies, this book helps students to move beyond diction to clear understanding and authentic style.
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Homer, Hesiod and the Hymns: Diachronic Development in Epic ...
This book investigates the history of the ancient Greek tradition of oral epic poetry which culminated in the Iliad and Odyssey.
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The singer's manual of English
diction
Guides performers in singing clearly without the use of regional accents and incorrect pronunciations
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Gateway to German
Diction: Teacher's Supplementary Materials
Initiating a new series of coordinated diction manuals and anthologies, this book helps students to move beyond diction to clear understanding and authentic style.
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Singers' Italian: a manual of
diction and phonetics
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DICTION»
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diction is used in the context of the following news items.
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They are scored by a panel of experienced judges on pitch, diction, stage presence, how well they engage the audience and more. Contestants ... «Coos Bay World, Jul 15»
D.C. trio Eya presents a buffet of early music for lunchtime concert …
Many in the audience lost their way in the program because of additional poetry and prose interspersed in the sung text. And diction was often ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
In Sickness and in Health: The real power of speech - Comment …
It's not foolproof, partly because of his dodgy diction, and partly because of his dodgy spelling. Last week he was trying to tell me that he wanted ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
alt-j: A private jet, a Mercury Prize and Latitude 2015 headliners …
If they had routed the tour more sensibly we wouldn't need private jets," he muses with impeccable Mr Logic diction and, ah, logic. "We heard ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
Remembering Marva Collins, who believed that all could succeed
This was a woman impeccably dressed, incredibly precise in her grammar and diction, and audacious enough in her expectations to have her ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
Memo to Lawyers: The Customer is Always Right | Big Law Business
Perhaps attorney resistance to these business cornerstones is not so much a problem of diction but one resulting from the traditional law firm ... «Bloomberg Big Law Business, Jul 15»
StageStruck: Women's Choices - Valley Advocate
... outside St. Louis, and though it was written in the boundary-testing sixties it retains the structure and diction of works from Inge's heyday. «Valley Advocate, Jul 15»
30 new Huffaz awarded at a Riyadh ceremony - Yahoo Maktoob News
The participants were so crystal clear in their diction and seemingly perfect in their recitation, while not making any mistake, to display their ... «Yahoo! Maktoob News, Jul 15»
Comic-Con 2015: William Shatner to launch new cinematic graphic …
... the cell phone and he even has an app, Shatoetry, that allows users to create poetry that is then played back in Shatner's unique diction. «LA Daily News, Jul 15»
How To Save $50,000 On Your MFA | Fast Company | Business + …
Before you worry about what to cut, think about what you have: this includes a story's acoustics, syntax, and diction, as well as how a writer ... «Fast Company, Jul 15»
